#inspired by a panel(?) from h/eartstopper

[irondad-defensesquad]

“I had a bad dream.”

“What was it about?”

Tony expects something awful, something tragic and absurd like all dreams are.

“... you were mean,” Peter replies simply.

The boy looks really sad.

“Aww, bud.” Tony opens his arms for the kid, who nestles himself there. “It’s alright, that meanie me won’t hurt you again.”

“Thanks, Mr. Stark…”

This would be funny if Peter weren’t actually crying. Tony wonders if the dream was worse than he imagines. He decides not to ask for now.

“You want some cocoa?” He suggests.

“Mmm… in five minutes.”

Tony grins. “Okay.”

The five minutes kind of grow longer, but Tony admits this is nice and he doesn’t want it to end, either.

#lotus speaks #irondad #fics #my fics #a silly idea i had a while back #inspired by a panel(?) from h/eartstopper #drabble #anti starker