Thread: Altered(lady/moon)

Tony Stark was a very strange man to say the least and everyone thought so. He had never revealed to the world that he was Iron Man, he had followed the cards to the T. not because he wanted to follow the rules, far from it, but because for once in his life he wanted something good that was only his. he didn't give a shit what the world thought of him anymore, he didn't need friends so long as he could save people who deserved to be saved. being tortured in the desert had changed him, a lot. more than anyone could ever have realized. becoming Iron Man had been one of the only outlets he had. he got to beat the shit out of bad guys and that really helped, he still had some pretty bad mental health issues though, despite the nearly constant battles allowing him to get his aggravation out on people. what really helped, was that no one actually knew Tony Stark was Iron Man. well, Shield knew, and the Avengers knew. Natasha had known before the Avengers because she'd helped save his life after his palladium started poisoning him but that didn't really count. the events of the Avengers was really the only reason he had any friends at all now. Natasha and Clint had gotten very close to him before he'd realized and he adored Bruce so much he worried about his sexual orientation. having a huge lust boner for Steve Rogers sure as hell hadn't helped that. finding out he was actually a she had made him feel much, much better about himself especially as he had finally identified his feelings to Bruce as that of a brother. made him feel a lot better, not that he had anything about people who where Gay, he just didn't want to be one himself. when he was informed that Stephanie hadn't been settling in well and would be moving in with him he was equal parts horrified, delighted and furious. horrified because he was normally rather scared of people, delighted because it was Captain, freaking America! Furious because Fury hadn't even asked first, the half blind bastard. he had calmed down since and was delighted to set up an entire floor just for Stephanie with a full gym, a soft bed, a study for paperwork and a bank card attached to a new account so Stephanie could buy anything she wanted for her rooms. and clothes because she needed clothes. and girl things that scared Tony, yeah she was going to have to buy scented soaps and... monthly supplies on her own. yep. he was never, ever going into that isle of the market ever, ever again. Pepper could go take a flying leap. yup. he didn't care if she was running his company, he wasn't doing that ever again. he looked up when Jarvis informed him that Stephanie Rogers was there and he took a deep breath, trying to calm himself down. he was terrified, Stephanie hadn't liked him much when they where dealing with the Chitauri and he was hoping to god she never found out about his debilitating neurosis, nightmares and PTSD. Hey! Hey! come on in! he called when the elevator opened. welcome to Stark Tower. he said, offering her a timid but honest smile. i can give you a tour if you want, or i can make you something to eat or i could just show you to your room? Pepper helped me set it up because i don't really know anything about girls. he admitted. there's a bank card in there too for you, feel free to use it to buy anything you want or need. Pepper wanted me to tell you that she'll take you shopping with her if you don't want to go alone... i don't go shopping with girls... well, no, i don't go shopping at all really. he admitted, scratching the back of his head nervously. uhm. oh! Bruce is living here too, he's down in the labs right now if you wanted to bug him... actually i think he's been there for a while, i should go make him sleep... he admitted, checking his watch before looking up. hey Jay? what day is it anyway? Tuesday? what happened to Sunday!? Tony asked, looking shocked before scowling when Jarvis replied, very dryly that Tony had spent all of Sunday in the lab. hey! hey! no sass! who taught you how to Sass? i knew Bruce was a bad influence on you.... he paused, glanced at Stephanie and blushed brightly because people always thought it was... weird, that he spoke to a computer like it would actually understand him, which it did but most people didn't realize that. ...er. right. so! uh, Coffee? he offered her, indicating his army of coffee pots.