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Discover the Best Shoe Repair NYC at Cobbler Express

Revitalize Your Footwear with Cobbler Express: The Best Shoe Repair in NYC

In a city that never sleeps, where fashion and functionality go hand in hand, the wear and tear on your favorite footwear is inevitable. For those searching "shoe repair near me" or aiming to find the "best shoe repair NYC," look no further than Cobbler Express. Our expert cobblers are dedicated to restoring your shoes to their original glory with precision and care.

Why Shoe Repair Matters

Your shoes are more than just an accessory; they are a crucial part of your daily life. Quality footwear provides comfort, supports your posture, and completes your outfit. However, constant use can lead to worn soles, damaged heels, and scuffed leather. Rather than discarding your beloved shoes, consider repairing them. Not only is this an environmentally friendly option, but it also saves you the cost of purchasing new shoes.

Cobbler Express: A Tradition of Excellence

At Cobbler Express, we pride ourselves on being the best shoe repair shop in NYC. Our team of skilled cobblers brings years of experience and a passion for craftsmanship to every pair of shoes we handle. Here’s what sets us apart:

1. Expert Craftsmanship

Our cobblers are trained to handle a wide variety of repairs. Whether it's replacing worn-out soles, fixing broken heels, re-stitching seams, or conditioning leather, we use the highest quality materials and techniques to ensure your shoes look and feel as good as new.

2. Comprehensive Services

We offer a full range of shoe repair services to meet your needs. From minor touch-ups to extensive restorations, our services include:

Heel and Sole Replacement: Extend the life of your shoes with new heels and soles.

Leather Conditioning and Polishing: Restore the shine and suppleness of your leather footwear.

Stitching and Patching: Repair seams and holes with precision stitching.

Zipper and Hardware Repair: Fix broken zippers and replace hardware on boots and shoes.

3. Convenient Location

Located in the heart of New York City, Cobbler Express is easily accessible, making it convenient for you to drop off and pick up your shoes. Our central location means you can fit a visit to us into your busy schedule without hassle.

4. Fast Turnaround

We understand the importance of having your shoes ready for your next event or day at work. That's why we offer quick and reliable service, ensuring your footwear is repaired promptly and efficiently.

5. Commitment to Customer Satisfaction

At Cobbler Express, customer satisfaction is our top priority. We take the time to understand your needs and provide personalized service to ensure you are completely satisfied with the results.

Why Choose Cobbler Express?

When you choose Cobbler Express, you’re choosing quality, expertise, and reliability. Our commitment to excellence has earned us a reputation as the best shoe repair shop in NYC. We believe in the value of well-made shoes and are dedicated to helping you preserve and maintain your footwear for years to come.

Conclusion

For those searching "shoe repair near me" or "best shoe repair NYC," Cobbler Express is your go-to destination. Our expert cobblers, comprehensive services, convenient location, and dedication to customer satisfaction make us the premier choice for shoe repair in New York City. Visit us today and give your favorite shoes the care and attention they deserve. Your feet—and your wallet—will thank you!

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NYC EDITION 🏙️✨ PT. 2

D and I woke up and had breakfast in Bryant park (mushroom quiche and kale salad)

Then we went to the main NYC library and museum.

Then we went to Tavern on the green. We just were having snacks, we had the grilled asparagus with a crispy poached egg, baked prosciutto, whole grain mustard vinaigrette, we also had the honey roasted figs with goat cheese, honey-white balsamic dressing, air-cured beef, and baby arugula.

Afterwards we headed out right into Central Park and napped on the grass for an hour in the shade. Then we went to the zoo inside Central Park.

Then went shopping on Park Avenue, D bought me a pair of Louboutins. We got to the hotel and got cleaned up then walked back to Grand Central Station and went to the Oyster Bar underneath.

I wore them straight out the LB store, I have the repair paint at home and have ordered the sole protectors so I can fix the wear when I get back. ☺️ I believe shoes are meant to be worn.

We shared 6 different type of raw oysters, and I had salmon.

Then we went back to the hotel but picked up dessert on the way.

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6-8 for hal jordan and Kyle?

6. Are they an oldest, middle, youngest or only child? (This one might be a me thing, because I LOVE writing/reading about family dynamics, but knowing what kinds of things were ‘normal’ for them growing up is important.)

Hal: middle child, and it SHOWS. Hal's character comes off as very attention-seeking at times, always trying to be the loudest, the fastest, the best. while he does mellow out in his later years (somewhat), and as a result ends up preferring to take a back seat to most things, that brash streak still ends up jumping out at the worst of times.

Kyle: only child, very obvious in the naivety in how he tends to navigate the world. independent in the sense he can be fine working alone but easily forgetful that others may have busier obligations. can't seem to grasp why his sometimes-gf jennie and her brother todd just don't get along sometimes. thinks hal having two other brothers sounds immensely stressful.

7. Describe the shoes they’re wearing. (This is a big catch all, gets into money, taste, practicality, level of wear, level of repair, literally what kind of shoes they require to live their life.)

Hal: a single pair of extremely worn out work boots (they go with everything) held together by a wish and a prayer. maybe only manages to get a new pair whenever he’s working for Carol, but whenever that job runs out he holds onto them for as long as possible because he can’t afford another pair otherwise lmao.

Kyle: a couple pairs of cheap basic New Balance running shoes, hardy enough to get him around town. plain sandals for when it's warm.

8. Describe the place where they sleep. (ie what does their safe space look like. How much (or how little) care / decoration / personal touch goes into it.)

Hal: varies wildly. often bounces between couches and an actual bed due to a chronic inability to hold down a steady job and Carol's generosity can only go so far. sometimes his car (when he had one), usually a hotel or motel bed. occasionally, a girlfriend's bed (if he's lucky). as a consequence Hal cares little in the matters of personal decoration, only that it's comfortable and he's got plenty of blankets. as nonsensical as it sounds my literal ideal for him would be pretty much the exact same setup we see at the beginning of Top Gun: Maverick. something with a connection to fond memories with the easy option of continuing a life on the road. otherwise as a drifter where he sleeps isn't all that important.

Kyle: simple typical nyc apartment. kinda small, kinda eclectic with Kyle's artist tastes. just enough space for himself and occasionally his maybe girlfriend. double bed (so never a whole lot of room when said-maybe gf is over). covers never made. mismatched pillows. and covers. superhero themed sheets. a shelf full of toys and actions figures. his art easel is nearby.

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im losing my mind at far right and far left comments saying "automated tee shirt factories" or "ill just learn how to sew"

fuck you all don't know where your clothing comes from and you're all so consumer-pilled, shopping-maxxed to even look it up???

any people who go into debt for the prices that are gonna raise, deserve what's gonna happen to them.

"ill just learn how to sew" is my fave. cause nearly all my designer clothing that isn't samples, is out of goodwill/goodwill bins cause people don't know how to do minimal basic repairs or to bring their fucking shoes to a cobbler anymore lol. i should not be getting an alice/olivia top that retails for $300 for $10 cause it's only missing 5 beads.......fix your fucking stuff? my great grandma taught my grandma, who taught my mom, who taught me how to sew as soon as i could hold a needle.

also.....a significant amount of fabric mills are in fujian. do you think there's magical crude oil processing plants in the usa making your polyester and rayon plastic threads. your cheap clothing is practically ALL made of plastic???? even guterman, famous german polyester thread brand, has moved the bulk of their processing to china for their non eco friendly specialty line.

your raw materials to sew from will be tariffed..... we don't have girls getting scalped by machinery in lowell anymore here.

"we'll retrofit factories here".... the current top of the line automated direct to garment printer is the m&r polaris. (starts at 800k and can print 10 shirts at once, but you still have to place the shirts on the initial plates). other printers in factories ive been in require shirts to be moved from screen print plates for each single color. which is labor.....to be paid at american wages. this is printed in usa, but blanks are from overseas "made in america of imported materials" babes and we STILL hit capacity at our normal factories during our main quick turn events and have to source additional factories at work.

"automated apparel"..... mostly apparel managerial roles are in the states. mostly east coast as the industry shifted from all production to mainly design/managerial cause like lowell, ma...nyc....new jersey "the embroidery capitol of the world", the south with the horrors of the cotton industry. we're not the ones who are gonna be bonked

"new york fashion week needs to suffer" is a hot take from the left i saw.......it's here cause the apparel management, design, and sales roles are here, do you think the /products/ are for new york? what i present during our internal nyfw calls is sold in EMEA, AUS, UK, USA ffs. i work on stuff produced globally?

there is no luxury automated apparel industry. there's automated cutting machines that can cut 100s of bodies at once, but the stacks have irregularities and have to be sewn......by hand. even with industrial sewing machines/sergers there's a human shoving that fabric thru the machine and sewing nearly every seam.

20% of the labor force in american domestic apparel manufacturing is undocumented immigrants.

when there's production in el salvador, bangladesh, and china we all have people in our companies who's role is "go to factory, make sure there's no slaves"..... my husbands next promotion is the "go to china make sure there's no slaves at the fujian factories and mills" role cause he chinese and speaks fuzhounese...

this is what the reality of your $30-40 shirts IS. you're not gonna get $20 shirts with royalty art made in USA. it's too much labor.

and with luxury apparel it's STILL chinese slaves. in italy and france they've both done raids of the designer brands production houses and found literal indentured servitude. undocumented chinese immigrants making 1-3 euros an hour. that "made in italy" tag is a lie, when it's made from illegally imported chinese labor at chinese slave wages.

people love to say there's "nothing in thrift stores" in some demented social justice type language about "plus size" or "leave clothing for poor people" but 75% of what goes to the floor in thrift stores goes to landfill. this is after it hits the thrift store outlets (the $2.50/lb bins)

it's so frustrating to see this crap tbh. "ill learn how to sew immediately" should we have a party, should we invite anna wintour?

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Columbus Ohio Helicopter Ride

HELICOPTER RIDE : CITY OF COLUMBUS

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Why Wooden Shoe Trees Are Better Than Plastic Shoe Trees?

Shoe trees are an essential part of shoe care. They help maintain the shape of the shoes and absorb any moisture that might be present inside. However, not all shoe trees are created equal. There are two main types of shoe trees: wooden and plastic. In this blog, we will discuss why wooden shoe trees are better than plastic shoe trees.

Durability

One of the primary reasons why wooden shoe trees are better than plastic shoe trees is durability. Wooden shoe trees are made from solid wood, which is a highly durable material. They can withstand a lot of wear and tear, and they will last for years if taken care of properly. Plastic shoe trees, on the other hand, are made from cheap, low-quality plastic. They can easily crack or break if too much pressure is applied to them. This means that they will need to be replaced more often, which can be a hassle and a waste of money.

Odor Control

Another reason why wooden shoe trees are better than plastic shoe trees is odor control. Shoes can often develop a bad odor due to sweat and bacteria. Wooden shoe trees are made from natural materials that can absorb moisture and eliminate odors. This means that they can help keep your shoes smelling fresh and clean. Plastic shoe trees, on the other hand, do not absorb moisture or odors. They can actually make the odor worse by trapping moisture inside the shoe.

Moisture Absorption

Wooden shoe trees are also better at absorbing moisture than plastic shoe trees. This is because wood is a porous material that can absorb moisture and then release it slowly over time. This can help prevent the growth of bacteria and fungi inside the shoe. Plastic shoe trees, on the other hand, are not porous, which means that they cannot absorb moisture. This can lead to a buildup of moisture inside the shoe, which can cause a bad odor and damage the shoe over time.

Shape Retention

Maintaining the shape of the shoe is another critical aspect of shoe care, and wooden shoe trees are better at it than plastic shoe trees. Wooden shoe trees in NYC are designed to mimic the natural shape of the foot, which helps maintain the original shape of the shoe. This is particularly important for leather shoes, which can easily become misshapen if they are not stored properly. Plastic shoe trees, on the other hand, are not designed to mimic the natural shape of the foot. They can stretch out the shoe or cause it to become misshapen over time.

Environmentally Friendly

Lastly, wooden boot trees are more environmentally friendly than plastic shoe trees. Wood is a natural, renewable resource, which means that it is more sustainable than plastic. Wooden shoe trees can also be recycled or reused, which makes them a better choice for the environment. Plastic shoe trees, on the other hand, are made from non-renewable resources and cannot be recycled. This means that they will end up in a landfill, where they will take hundreds of years to decompose.

Conclusion

In conclusion, wooden shoe trees are better than plastic shoe trees for several reasons. They are more durable, better at odor control and moisture absorption, better at maintaining the shape of the shoe, and more environmentally friendly. Investing in a pair of high-quality wooden shoe trees is a smart choice for anyone who wants to keep their shoes looking and smelling their best. Not only will they help extend the life of your shoes, but they will also save you money in the long run by reducing the need for shoe repairs or replacements. So, the next time you are in the market for shoe trees, make sure to choose wooden ones over plastic ones. For more info, connect with us at Bondeno!

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Doll number 8: Noah

I bought Noah for $3 at the same goodwill I got Violet and Adelaide but not the same day. He was maybe a month or so after them. He was originally a Lindsey doll but he was so completely destroyed that I had to restore him (wig completely beyond repair & super loose limbs) and customise him. Naturally when I did this, I added my trademark little heart.

He’d come wearing a orange pair of AG converse style shoes, AG blue-jeans basics I jeans, and pc mollys sweater.

I replaced his wig only after I got a new Lindsey doll allowing me to justify it. He’s become her cousin and I’ve called him Noah.

I also got a tiny doll sized yarmulke for him which is adorable. Right now he’s wearing the jeans he was wearing when I got him, a pair of generic red sneakers, and an AG place NYC t shirt.

Doll 1: Henri

This is my first doll, he was an early edition Felicity (with the soft ginger lashes) but I’d gotten the doll second hand and the original owner had cut the hair when she was a child.

This doll was gifted to me when I was either 13 or 14 and this old friend went everywhere with me. Now, I’ve cut the hair further to a more masculine hairstyle and decided he was a boy.

He looks like me at a glance but mostly cause all redheads are deemed to look alike and I’m obviously related to every redhead on earth, so yeah I look just like him /s

But in all seriousness, being my first doll and looking similar to me, he is a mini me. But he isn’t to be the only one hopefully. He is a reflection of the vintage enthusiast part of me. I collect and restore vintage clothes at times and he wears mini versions of the vintage clothes I own.

He’s the first doll I ever operated on. I had to restring his legs only like 80 times. I had to mend a hole on his torso side opposite of the tag side. I also had to sew one of his leg sockets back in place as it had started to detach from the fabric of the torso.

He’s also the first doll I ever gave a tiny plastic heart. I started this when I first got him, after the first repair. So he’s got a red plastic heart shoved down into the cotton inside his torso that’s been there since I was a child when I first put it there.

This tradition continues and now every doll who passes into my ownership gets a little plastic heart. I thought it to be a cute little idea.

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[digital999placebo]

Boxing AU,,,,,I don't know how it would hold up with how you see Romano, but I remember sketching out an au with a friend where his boxing style was very similar to Prince Naseem !

I tend to mostly watch the middle/heavyweight boxing championships so I sadly haven't seen a lot of Naseem (he's feather/light??? i don't remember) but YES YES YES 100%%% his fighting style (esp his footwork is so impressive), taunts, how he carries himself, good choice for Lovino. SADLY in my boxing AU none of the Vargas brothers r boxers, they’re built for speed, not strength; their main way of settling a dispute is by talking themselves out of it. It's not that they can't fight, they rather just not risk it (they're also a lidl vain n if someone were to put their nose 1cm to the left they'd weep in the mirror everyday). 

Lovino n Feliciano has a suit shop together, Feliciano is a tailor n Lovino is more handy with shoes, can repair n make custom ones etc etc, but what they do on the side??? that’s their business. Both Spain n Nyo!Spain are in this AU, Antonio is a legbreaker for the Vargas family who’s been around since Feliciano and Lovino were kids and as a teenager Lovino had the biggest unrequited crush on the man. Isabela (nyo!Spain) is one of Lovino’s friend’s fiancé. Isabela n Lovino actually had a fling before Isabela got engaged to one of Lovino’s friends. They met in France when Lovino was visiting Europe and had a once in a lifetime love at first sight summer fling thing, that ended when Lovino had to go back to the US. SO when Lovino’s friend was like “hey i have a gf now :D she’s from europe lol”, Lovino thought nothing of it until his friend introduced them (Isabela didn’t know her bf n Lovino knew each other) and the both of them just froze up like: “what the fuckwhatthe fuck no this cant b happening” n now they just have to pretend like they havent seen each other naked n were, maybe still are, madly in love. But anyway lots of tension between them still, but Lovino’s friend is a good guy so they’re not going to do him dirty like that n have an affair, they’re just gonna yearn for each other across the room. 

Lovino, like Feliciano, is not very into boxing, the only reason he goes to bouts is because his grandpa likes them. What he dislikes even more is his brother being a little too friendly, a little to HARLOTISH around one of the newer boxers in NYC professional league. Ofc he doesn’t actually dare voice this in front of the boxer bc while Ludwig PROBABLY wont beat him to a pulp, Lovino isn’t really going 2 risk it, but he’s v vocal about his disapproval when it’s just him n Feli. 

[allwaswell16]

This is a fic rec of my favorite One Direction Meet Cute Fics as requested in this ask. You can find my other fic recs here. Please leave kudos and comments for the writers if you enjoy the fics! Happy reading!

-Larry-

You Make Lovin’ Fun by @homosociallyyours​

(E, 109k, girl direction, cruise ship, silver fox Louis, age difference, strangers to lovers, polyamory Harry/OC, butch/femme, based on a true story, journalist Harry, vacation, Lesbian cruise, NYC, long distance relationship, light angst, masturbation, smut)

Quiet People Have the Loudest Minds by @2tiedships2​

(M, 38k, a/b/o, alpha Harry, omega Louis, mute Louis, sign language, nonverbal communication, strangers to lovers, Lilo friendship, NYC, Broadway musicals, heat, bonding, mates, smut, bottom Louis)

On This Winter's Night by @reminiscingintherain

(T, 27k, Christmas, meet cute, bus, London, baker Harry, comic book shop, fluff)

Far Afield by QuickedWeen / @becomeawendybird

(T, 11k, witch Harry, florist Harry, flower shop, Louis is brother of the bride, wedding planning, familiars, spells and enchantments, magical realism, pining, flirting, meet cute, implied smut)

Ever Since by @letsjustsee

(NR, 10k, lost dog, pining, fluff, flirting, strangers to lovers, bed sharing, loneliness)

Omega Shoe Repair by @musketrois​

(NR, 6k, a/b/o, alpha Harry, omega Louis, photographer Harry, Louis repairs shoes, fluff, meet cute, NYC, Harry pov, no smut)

I'm Tripping Over Your Every Single Move by lookingfortherainbow / @andtheywerebandmates

(T, 6k, uni au, lifeguard Louis, swimmer Harry, pining, disaster gay Harry, embarrassing situations, meet cute, first date, kissing, no smut)

tall stories on the page by @soldouthaz

(T, 5k, famous/not famous au, famous Harry, not famous Louis, meet cute, interview, no smut, fluff)

Porn To Be Wild by @fallinglikethis

(E, 5k, famous/not famous au, famous Harry, not famous Louis, fic writer Louis, library, meet cute, humor, smut)

Won't You Please Come Around by @allwaswell16

(M, 5k, meet cute, Valentine's Day, cat fic, cat thief, neighbors, London, baking, awkward flirting, pov Harry, pining, masturbation)

Sweet like candy by @neondiamond

(G, 4k, a/b/o, alpha Louis, omega Harry, meet cute, bus, flirting, fluff, no smut)

Meant To Be (Arse First) by @bayousexual​​

(T, 4k, soulmate au, unfortunate soul mark, humor, bums, alcohol, hangovers, meet cute)

Stealing Flowers by @lululawrence

(NR, 4k, strangers to lovers, meet cute, Brooklyn, subway, humor, bets, mutual pining)

so c'mon c'mon (and dance with me baby) by @rockstarlouis / theweightofmywords

(NR, 3k, New Years Eve au, implied cheating (not h/l), meet cute, NYE party, drinking, dancing, tattoo artist Harry, preschool teacher Louis, kissing)

First Dates by @taggiecb

(G, 3k, reality show au, older Harry, older Louis, divorced Harry, first date, blind date, light angst, getting together, meet cute)

Save a Dolphin, Ride a… by @londonfoginacup / LadyLondonderry

(G, 2k, uni au, meet-cute, fluff, Louis is doing a petition about dolphins, Harry is trying to nap under a tree, humor)

an honest mistake by @disgruntledkittenface

(NR, 2k, neighbors au, meet cute, elevator, embarrassing situation, humor, flirting, fluff, misunderstanding, baker Harry)

more than that by @nouies​

(NR, 1.8k, meet cute, bakery, writer Harry, photographer Louis, France, ambiguous ending)

-Louke-

It’s About A Boy by @missrefridgefreetorator / mynameispiaivy

(M, 14k, Louis/Luke Malak, canon Louis, Vegas, birthday boy Luke, first meeting, sexual tension, dancing, getting together, smut)

-Shiall-

The Words Just Get In The Way by alienharry / @fourdrunksluts

(NR, 5k, Niall/Shawn Mendes, apple orchard au, employee Shawn, customer Niall, meet cute, pining, fluff, humor)

Oh, Pretty Baby by abrighteryellow / @a-brighter-yellow

(G, 4k, Niall/Shawn Mendes, teacher Shawn, hot dad Niall, kid fic, crush, meet cute, flirting)

-Tomlinshaw-

Can I Have Your Attention, Please? by @lululawrence

(NR, 16k, Louis/Nick Grimshaw, famous/not famous au, famous Louis, not famous Nick, meet cute, fluff, humor, mixed up luggage, singer Louis, flirting, misunderstandings, mistaken identity, no smut)

[boop-le-snoot]

Doll Parts | tony stark x reader

i love him so much it just turns to hate // he only loves those things because he loves to see them break // and someday you will ache like i ache // Hole - Doll Parts

all hurt comfort. angst. no happy ending. big sad. tony could have been like this, you know. he was like this to pepper at some point. i don't know why i am like this today. rated M for themes of (implied) addiction & cheating and non-explicit mentions of intimacy. word count: 3,3k

It wasn't as if she was blind or dumb. She saw the way he treated everyone around him; whenever a single person got too close he'd push them away, consciously or not. The man loved pushing everybody's buttons as if he was playing Galaga for a living; rapidly, mercilessly, with intent. Tony Stark was not a man to whom a person would give their heart willingly.

It was her own fault she went and gave hers away, to him, of all people. And sometimes, it did feel like he loved her, in his own way. Tony would shower her with gifts and affection, cling to her whenever he wasn't away on SI business, and God, the sex was out of this world. Sometimes, she felt as if she would suddenly burst into a blinding flash of light, scalding and deafening, that would sprout from the invisible wounds his fingers left on her skin. Like fine china, she cracked little by little under his steady, tender hands.

The first time he'd ended their short, by average standards, but long - by his, relationship, it didn't come as a surprise. She had never held illusions on ensnaring the world's most notorious playboy. Younger and less jaded, she amicably agreed to get her things that very same day, blocked his number and left for an overdue vacation in the tropics. Being able to browse the gossip sites speculating on their lack of public appearances whilst sipping a Strawberry Daiquiri was a much better alternative to spending her nights holed up in rainy Manhattan, having to answer numerous "I told you so" calls from friends and relatives.

Maybe, three daiquiris should've been enough. But she'd quit smoking because he said the smell bothered him and she- well, she could do anything she wanted now. Being alone and not dating a very public figure definitely had way more perks than she previously had taken for granted in her much less exposed life. That's how the heartache began to recede: it was hard to mope when fun was calling for you by your name.

Some of Tony's character traits had migrated onto her. Which wasn't bad per se, she had been told she could use to loosen up. Her friends rejoiced in the newfound adventurousness, never missing an opportunity to go out, throw a party, go on a clubbing spree. She was game and she was enjoying it. Dolled up and eyes sparkling, the newfound confidence radiated off her like a beacon, attracting just about every single like-minded person in a five mile radius.

Tony's champagne he had sent to their table meant nothing. Her friends laughed and giggled and asked her all about the juicy details about the billionaire; as much as she searched the rowdy crowd for a familiar pair of baby doe browns, they weren't anywhere within sight. So she went back to talking and smiled as bright as the strobe lights, throwing down a whiskey shot to water the burning ache in her chest.

She found him on the dancefloor. Seconds after she stepped her foot into the mass of grinding bodies Tony was there, an equally happy and intoxicated smile on his face and arms wide open, as if they hadn't parted ways at all. She wanted to be angry with him, she really did, she wanted to snide his frivolity and the possessive way that he had the audacity to treat her.

His eyes, they were her untold weakness. She hadn't seen him so happy in months. Just once, she agreed, she'd let it slide. And so they danced, bodies accustomed to each other in the way that seemed to be impossible for her to achieve with anyone since the day that she left Tony Stark.

A splitting headache and a cold, empty bed greeted her the next morning. Thankfully, her clothes were laying haphazardly on the floor of the bedroom - the bed that was not his own but, rather, as she assumed, one of the many guest rooms in his tower.

Not the one to usually harbour shame of her very human needs, she felt like a cheap whore when she got dressed and grabbed her purse, making a beeline for the door to the elevator. As soon as the doors opened, she was greeted with a woman in a professional suit - tall, strawberry blonde and as cold as the Arctic, beautiful in the Vogue-magazine, unattainable way.

"Good morning," The woman spoke in a pleasant tone.

She wanted to retch from the false cheerfulness. "Good morning, ma'am. I was just leaving," Refusing to bow to her own shame, she flashed an equally cheerful grin towards the blonde.

"I'm Mr. Stark's personal assistant, my name is Pepper Potts," They briefly shook hands, neither of them wanting to touch the other longer than it was necessary. "There is a car waiting for you downstairs. Be sure to take the left exit."

Internally fuming, she smiled slightly wider, seeing no need to introduce herself or prolong the awkward interaction longer than necessary. "Thank you, Ms. Potts, that will not be necessary. I have arranged my own ride. Have a nice day, ma'am," With that, she pressed the button once again, entering the elevator with the expression of polite contentment glued to her face like a persistent piece of dog shit she couldn't shake off the bottom of her shoe.

Ms. Potts' façade slipped slightly - she must've been new - as the blonde ran a sharply observant look over the woman in the elevator, pulling out her phone as soon as the elevator door was halfway closed. That was quickly forgotten, her head growing clearer with each second it was pressed against the cold window of the cab she'd called on the way downstairs.

It was a mistake, a perfectly human accident that happened to the best of them. Only it left a bitter residue somewhere south of her ribcage, something acrid and viscous that even alcohol couldn't melt. The more she drank, the thicker that ball of rolled up frustration became, bleeding into her work, her relationships with her friends. It was tiresome to keep craving something so far out of her reach.

The exhaustion grew day by day, until her chest felt constricted for most part of the day and all the oxygen in the whole wide world wasn't enough. Her heartache was saved, strangely enough, by aliens - they rained down on New York city like frogs during the Plague in the book of Exodus; as if God himself was angry at the state of affairs of his favourite pet earthlings. For a time, she couldn't afford to worry about her broken heart and focused on the dilapidated city, landing her resources and skills whenever, whenever she could.

Late at night, exhausted and drained, she allowed herself to flick through the news, eagerly soaking up the new details that seemed to pop up every other day. Aliens were real, Thor was one, Captain America was alive and her ex-boyfriend was now a member of the merry band of misfit superheroes.

She had never taken his hero sidegig too seriously. Tony had some good in him, he wasn't the attention-demanding supervillain-waiting-to-happen, but neither he was hero material. The Tony she knew was akin to a hyperintelligent kid left without supervision. Consequences were a slight setback, not a surefire deterrent for this man.

Her building remained mostly intact - some cosmetic damages that were repaired quickly and did not concern her apartment at all - so she stayed in the same place, much to everyone's dismay. A good chunk of her friends had moved away from NYC as soon as they could - not that she blamed them - but the calls of her family, consisting of begging and nagging her to move states, were beginning to climb over the annoying line very quickly. More often than not, she ignored all calls that weren't from her friends or work.

It shouldn't have surprised her that Tony showed up on her balcony one night - but the shriek that left her was utterly involuntary. His armored suit was noisy and clunky, just like was expected from a huge chunk of metal. Tony's face was a ghost of the man she used to know: he was pale, the bags under his eyes were fit to carry groceries in and he'd lost more than a few pounds around his middle.

Not that she had a glow-up. Work hours were long, volunteer work was by far more exhausting and emotionally draining. With her support system scattered across the country and free hours few and in-between, she'd acquired a shrink. Nightmares went away and the sluggishness, too, thanks to a couple of convenient prescriptions. It seemed like the professionals were as clueless as any in dealing with the aftermath of an alien invasion.

"You weren't returning my calls," Tony stated in the way of hello. It was so like him, to be skipping the pleasantries and glossing over the details.

"I have your number blocked," She replied unkindly, raising an eyebrow as the suit retracted and the man, wearing worn jeans and an oil-stained tee, stepped into the twilight of her home without an invitation.

"I wanted to make sure you are alive and your home is being rebuilt in case it was demolished. Stark foundation is shouldering most of the expenses," He offered in the way of explanation, beelining for the nice whiskey she kept in a tumbler in the living room.

The snort escaped her lips before she could help it; brain chronically overtired but medicated; Adderall and weariness. He was never a good liar, only a good faker. "Why are you here, Tony?" All of it: the damages, the casualties, all of it was public record, accessible 24/7. All he had to do was open Google.

He turned around, scanning her head-to-toe, in that not-quite-convinced way. "Just wanted to see if you're okay," He tried for nonchalant but his eyes were haunted. The whiskey glass he was holding empty in seconds.

She walked up to him, staying at an arm's distance from the man, before doing a slow, sarcastic twirl. "I'm fine. Not a scratch. Was in Staten Island that day."

He nodded, not at all convinced. "Good," Before slamming the glass down with such force, she was afraid the countertop now sported a rounded indent. Fingers twitching, he pulled the woman into himself before she could utter a peep, smashing their lips together without any grace, paying no attention to the way she froze as still as a statue. "God, I missed you. Couldn't bear the thought of you dying..." He mumbled in between harshly biting the plump of her bottom lip and steering the kiss towards his wishes, hand tangled in the hair on the back of her head.

He tasted like whiskey and desperation.

She couldn't not give in. She'd felt the same way when she watched his red and gold armor fly into that wormhole, missile in tow. She'd felt the same despair clawing at her ribcage when his lifeless body flew back from it before being caught by the rabid green monstrosity.

It wasn't graceful and it wasn't pretty; feeling like a monster herself, she responded the same way he did. She shredded his clothes, she clawed his back, leaving wet crimson streaks in the wake of her nails and whispered the ugliest, nastiest truths she had denied herself for so long. He left with the promise to stay in contact and for once, he did.

Nothing was the same. Tony was far from the careless, extravagant billionaire he used to be. These days he was a cynical, analytical asshole that one-upped people even before he had a real need to do so. Both of them had changed, really. She was not the tender uptown girl either.

The nights with him were rare and long; the nights alone with her work were recurrent and longer. The tower stood out on the NYC skyline like a sore thumb, beckoning with the unattainable snipe hunt of having something stable with the world's #1 superhero, Tony Stark. Each time they met, she felt almost as dirty as the time she stood in the elevator under the scrutiny of Pepper Potts.

Even if he didn't outright hide her. She'd ran into Black Widow and Clint Barton once or twice, each of them casting a glance at her Special Visitor badge before muttering niceties and moving on with their day. It was only slightly better with the Captain: he got in the elevator two floors below Tony's penthouse at 8 AM in the morning, just as she was leaving for work - dressed in a sharp pantsuit that was not-quite on Pepper's level. The soldier must've assumed she was a high-rank employee or a friend, the tips of his cheeks blushing as he spoke a quiet: "Good morning, ma'am," In that semi-formal tone of his.

Seeing a grown man get so flustered was quite adorable. "Good morning, Captain Rogers, sir," She replied in a matching tone, humoring him.

The elevator stopped suddenly and a few employees got in, staring openly at the national icon, who had his eyebrows slanted in confusion. The woman shared his sentiment: it was Tony's private elevator. She guessed all the other ones were too full in the mornings so the tower's AI put the underused one to work.

Or, at least, that's what she tried to convince herself of anyway. It wouldn't be past Tony to get jealous over something as trivial as sharing an elevator car with Captain America.

The plateau of normalcy didn't last long. Just as she was opening her third bottle of wine for the night, laptop open on the kitchen counter and proudly displaying "Tony Stark and Pepper Potts - America's newest power couple?" article, she realised he was a coward, too. Slowly but surely, he had ghosted her, not even bothering with an explanation of his sudden unavailability, the several dates missed and even more postponed indefinitely.

They were never going to be a normal couple. She had made her peace with that, ugly and depressing - but it was real. She thought what they had was real. She finally had admitted to herself that she loved him, loved an impossible man, loved to the bottom of Hell and pitfire. The fireworks under her skin had never fully gone away, she realised as more and more ugly sobs broke from her chapped lips.

She blocked his number again and bought herself a new one, deleting the "Tony Stark" contact for good. There was more than enough work to do and the time to feel sorry for herself was sparse. And if she picked up a habit to make sure the time working was spent with proper efficiency, without soaking documents in saltwater that her eyes seemed to overproduce those days? It wasn't a big deal. She needed to get back on her feet somehow, without being dragged by a man who wasn't even present to actively be ruining her life anymore.

If anything, she thought she should feel grateful. The blinding light, the stars that exploded and shone inside her only for Tony, became something poisonous and vile. It wasn't the bitter taste of regret; rather, she felt a flash of ravenous, burning anger every time his name or his face popped up in a press article within her eyesight. Love and hate weren't that different when it came to the intensity: she basked in those newfound feelings, taking care to pick apart and neatly sort each of his perceived flaws on a cute little shelf in her overtaxed brain and fatigued heart.

It wasn't healthy. A convenient escape for the summer; a cabin far, far away from the busy New York city - she took up the offer and relocated there, being content with working remotely, drinking strawberry mimosas by the lakeside. Day by day, the clarity of her mind returned, lulled into a false sense of security by the tranquil trees slowly swaying in the breeze and wide ripples in the water.

Tony seemed to be enjoying bringing chaos into her life and making her miserable. The quinjet landed right on the neatly manicured lawn in front of the cabin, several obviously exhausted and wounded superheroes dismounting the vehicle, Tony looking sheepish but determined in the lead.

She wasn't completely unaware of the rest of the world and knew of the fiasco the Avengers recently had. Was it the half-dead, limping Widow or the baby blues of the Captain, she couldn't tell, but the woman ushered them into her house, gathering the tools needed for first aid with haste. Fate wasn't looking to give her a break.

As soon as she stepped foot in the kitchen, alone, Tony was there, looking much like that time on the balcony, baby doe browns turned up to eleven and a groveling speech prepared on demand. He'd noticed her weight loss and the ashen tone of her skin, the prominent veins and the bags under her eyes. She was as obvious as a brick to the face with her vices.

She slapped him. He winced, but stayed quiet, preparing himself for the storm - and storm him she did, keeping quiet enough for most of the team to be able to tactfully ignore the scolding Tony was getting. "I despise, you, Stark. You're a coward. Do not dare to set foot in my house ever again."

Needless to say, the superheroes departed shortly after Natasha's injuries were stabilised and frowning, disappointed Thor and Steve (they'd asked her to address them by their first names) bashfully apologized for their sudden intrusion and any discomfort they might have caused. She smiled at Steve, wide and big; refusing to admit it was done just to spite Tony, she joked and blushed in response to the Captain.

Tony did not attempt to contact her again. For some time, she lived in fear - irrational one at that - he'd appear and wreck her life one more, final time, before admiring the destruction and leaving her a steaming pile of ashes on the floor. But seasons passed and all of it faded, like a vivid, terrible nightmare.

Piece by piece, her life was getting put back together. His name stopped invoking a swarm of feelings she needed to drown just to stay afloat; there were news regarding him, another violent altercation, and she simply flicked the TV back to adult swim. New friends and new hobbies were being made; the fine cracks made by his agile fingers were being filled with the gold of newer, better discoveries.

There was always something going on in the superhero world and finally one of the topics reached her line of work: mutant rights. She'd never stopped being a volunteer after that NYC invasion, making new connections in a domain previously unexplored, it paid off in spades regarding her career growth. The connections were vital to be able to climb the corporate ladder successfully.

Stark showed up at her door three days after half of his merry band of misfits were pronounced fugitives. This time, she expected it. She knew better than to expect him to assume responsibility by himself - a quick Google search and his relationship status was listed as once again single - the Virginia Potts she knew would not have let anything like that happen. Stark was on his own.

"They betrayed me," He'd said, from behind the door she had cracked open a few inches, to make him know he wasn't welcome in her home.

"I think you know now, how I felt then," She didn't falter, ignoring the way his still freshly-bruised face darkened. "As far as I am concerned, you deserve it. Goodbye, Tony." She shut the door without waiting for his response, hearing his footsteps slowly back away as she made herself another coffee.

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Well um 💀 yeah. I'll go and attempt to scavenge some serotonin somewhere now. Thanks for reading! 💖✨