#superhusbands fic rec

[soliloquent-stark]

hey liv!! do u have any stevetony fic recs??

hi!! thank you for asking me this!

because — do i have stevetony fic recs?... OH DO I?!?

i had to really hold back A LOT because i have hundreds of recommendations in my bookmarks, but here are some of my favourites. this post would be insanely long if i included tags, warnings, or summaries, so i hope the categories help a bit but make sure to only read what you're comfortable with as there are plenty of angsty and smutty fics :)

thank you to all of the authors for your wonderful work; you're so appreciated!

it's a bit arbitrary but i considered 'long' anything over 15k

stevetony fic recs masterpost!

short fics — gen/teen

this is our place, we make the rules by @areiton

Forgive The Winters, Keep No Records by @carsonian 

May This Be Love by lellabeth

i would always be yours by @tinystark616 

One Final Surprise by @carsonian

i'll be by your side (when you cry, cry, cry). by frostfall

don't dream it's over by @robertdowneyjjr

submerge me in your will by captainstars (@capnstars)

Paper planes are meant to fly by masterlokisev159

Motherlode by nanasekei

the perfect blend by @downeylove, @robertdowneyjjr

for better or for worse by @earliebirb

the depths of some divine despair by @meidui

Atlas by nanasekei

There he was, like double cherry pie by Wolfsheart (@mischief-and-tea-by-the-sea)

short fics — explicit/mature

The Longing and Yearning by @sineala

always winter, always spring by Mizzy

there are still beautiful things by @meidui

and so begins by romanoff

this love came back to me by @meidui

love can do some damage by parkrstark

my pain fits in the palm of your hand by @meidui

Patriarch by spqr 

In This Valley of Strange Humors by jellybeanforest 

seven years in heaven by @meidui

long fics — gen/teen

Paved With Good Intentions (I'm on the road to hell) by itsallAvengers (@intelligentbees)

the things we invent when we are scared by nanasekei 

Clouds Over A Century Sky by @suitofhumour

Taking the Plunge, a Stitch at a Time by janonny

Nobody Panic, Everything's Fine by itsallAvengers (@intelligentbees)

long fics — explicit/mature

you'll remember me by @areiton

almeno tu nell'universo by @silkspectred

Slipping off the Page into Your Hands by @sineala

All of Your Lonely Sieges by whenasinsilks

Where Our Restless Monsters Sleep by Mizzy

Drawn to You by jellybeanforest

do you fondue? by calciseptine

The Devil in Us All by @sineala

Keep Boredom at Bay by @kandisheek

Of things lost in time by erde (orphan_account) 

The Northern Cascades by @resurrectedhippo

Only Natural to Harden Up by @carsonian

Operation Spank Bank by @fohatic

don't know why it took me so long to see by goodmorningbeloved (3799steps)

the girl with the modern face by @isozyme

I Wanted It To Be You by complicationstoo (@ifmywishescametrue)

Falling For You (Hook, Line, and Sinker) by @festiveferret

Last Stop Before Malibu by justanotherrollingstony (adoctoraday) (@therollingstonys)

Under God by @isozyme

Thrust Issues by @sineala

Indulgence by @festiveferret, One and Five Nines (Obani)

A Guiding Hand by @kandisheek

down the rabbit hole by @starvels (dinosaur)

There's an App for That by Annie D (scaramouche) (@no-gorms)

(what is hate) but jilted love by LemonGrenade

He Knows More Than You Do by @chibisquirt

with a decent happiness by torigates

Throw a Little Hot Rod Red in There by @festiveferret, SirSapling

seaside lovers by @areiton

[ishipallthings]

Cap Iron Man Rec Week 2024 (Tues)

Time Travel Tuesday - July 23rd for @cap-ironman Rec Week

Time-y whimey shenanigans!

Remember to show some love for your hard-working creators!

finding my way back to you by Anonymous (MCU)

Ten minutes after a botched attempt at proposing to Tony, Steve is thrown back in time.

More Than Gravity by JenTheSweetie @jenthesweetie (MCU)

“Aw, time travel, no.” On Christmas Eve, Tony came unstuck in time.

Marty McFly Never Had to Deal with This by sweatervest (MCU)

Tony's latest project goes less "renewable energy" and more "slightly explosive time machine," and Howard Stark arrives from 1946. Why, Steve would like to know, are time and space going to such lengths to cockblock him?

feelings that never left by hollyandvice (MCU)

The last thing Tony expects while working on the time machine for the so-called Time Heist is to be confronted with the very man he thought he'd made his peace with. Guess some wounds run deeper than we think.

Atomic Clock by imparfait (MCU, EG)

It’s ten am on a Tuesday in May when Tony Stark appears in Clint Barton’s barn. Clint trips over him while looking for a toolbox and swears, then swears again, then thinks I need to call Nat, which makes a half-sob punch out of his throat.

A Time to Be Alive by babesrgrs (MCU, EG)

The mission to get the Mind Stone and the Tesseract from 2012 goes a bit differently AKA the slightly snarky but sexy Endgame scene that didn't make the final cut.

Lover Come Hold Me by RurouniHime @thegertie (MCU, EG)

One by one, the stones must go back.

hunters seeking solid ground by laramara @commandersteverogers (MCU, EG)

In the wake of the battle with Thanos, Steve feels unmoored in a way he hasn’t since before he ate shawarma with a group of virtual strangers and thought maybe, maybe he could one day find a place here. Steve returns the stones, and has a few unexpected interactions and makes some decisions along the way.

Mobius Strip by dirigibleplumbing @dirigibleplumbing (MCU, EG)

Steve sets off to return the Infinity Stones. It ends up not being quite as straightforward as he'd imagined.

The Five Stages of a Time Loop by AirlocksandAviaries @airlocksandaviaries (MCU, EG)

Tony Stark looks Thanos in the eye. He raises his gauntlet in defiance and states his iconic phrase. He snaps, expecting death. But death doesn't come. Instead, he's back in his basement, completed time travel model in front of him. He builds the time machine. He snaps again. Again, and again, and again. Tony can't for the life of him seem to change the outcome of this story. What does change, though, is his feelings around it.

That Time Back Then by navaan @navaan (616)

An accident sends Steve and Carol back in time and watching Steve and Iron Man interact gives Steve a new perspective on how blind both of them were all those years ago.

Beside You In Time by Kiyaar @kiyaar (616)

The world is ending: Tony is evil, Steve is old. So there's nothing to stop him from making the (terrible) decision to travel back in time in a last-ditch effort to spare them both: by killing Tony's past self to spare them both from ending up where they've ended up. The Universe has other plans. An honest-to-god fix-it for Superior Iron Man, Hickman's entire run, and pretty much everything since Tony decided it was a good idea to take Extremis way back in 2005.

Mind over Matter by Missy_dee811 @laexploradoraaa (616)

For a brief moment in time, Steve had the power of the universe in his grasp, and he squandered it. The Infinity Gems, with the exception of one, ceased to exist. The Illuminati's last attempt at circumventing the laws of the universe and stopping the incursions before they targeted Earth-616 were eliminated when the precious stones shattered. But that wasn't the only thing that was broken that day. His faith in himself never recovered.

Hope you guys enjoy the recs, and stay tuned! Please mind the tags before reading. Check out my tag for previous years’ rec lists :)

[ad1thi]

stevetony recs you won't see on other rec lists

I've (surprisingly) been reading a lot of stevetony lately, and have come across a couple of gems that i feel are vastly under-appreciated, and wanted to show them some love. Obviously, the title is a misnomer because maybe you have seen these on other rec lists, but it's clickbait okay !! Don't forget to leave kudos and comments, if you like what you've read !!

No Trait As Much As This : @kandisheek-art

Tony gets hit with truth serum. It's a terrible time for everyone.

the year you were mine : @areiton

The night that changes his life forever, Steve is on a date with another man. Or: Steve is a pricy escort and Tony buys him for a year. Neither of them are doing this for love.

Meant : @ardett

What Steve meant when he asked out Tony was very different than what Tony meant when he said yes.

One Last Second Chance : @/Muccamukk

Tony Stark, second newest engineer at Rhodes Labs International, is just trying to rebuild from the ruins of his failed company, vanished fortune, and struggles with alcoholism. His goals include keeping his head down, avoiding stress and convincing Dr. Rhodes to let him build a really cool robot, so why does the universe keep throwing Avengers in his path?

Not just a river in Egypt (Tony is most certainly not in denial) : @lilgideon

"You are most definitely not in love with me, Cap, what you are experiencing is called cabin pressure," Tony explains, because he has a rational train of thought and he's met enough shrinks to have figured out their tactics by now. "And possibly, you know, sexual frustration, because it doesn't matter at all that you're, like, America's national icon, Fury still won't let you out. I know that, I see that, I acknowledge your pain, I feel with you, Cap, believe me, I do. And I get it, because I am a very good-looking fellow and we spend a lot of time together, stuck in this tower, and it's easy to--" "I am," Steve cuts off, equal parts amused and frustrated and concerned. "In love. With you. Tony, I'm in love with you."

then sirens, then bells (the broadcast remix) : @isozyme

“I tire of this,” Amora says, and with a casual gesture the entire team is pinned in place, frozen in mid-air. Steve has the unsettling, half-familiar feeling of someone rifling through his head like it’s a card catalogue. A mind-reader as well as a witch, then. A female voice whispers into his mind’s ear. It’s very tragic in here, dearheart, but I think your armored friend is, somehow, more psychically toxic than even you. What’s wrong with Tony? Steve thinks, but the presence is gone, leaving his memories of war stirred up like flying insects rising off a lake in at dawn.

The Enchantress opens Tony's mind to anyone and everyone near him. Steve knows he should let Tony keep his secrets, but he's not noble enough to stay away

The Twice-Told Tale : @arysteia

For someone he'd hero-worshipped for so long, Steve Rogers in the flesh is a pretty big disappointment. For one thing, he keeps looking at Tony as though he reminds him of someone else, and even if he never says anything, Tony's pretty sure it's his father. A lifetime of not measuring up to Howard's expectations is more than enough, thank you very much, and he's certainly not going to make an effort to live up to any of Steve's. Steve's pretty clearly failed to live up to his expectations, in any case, and that's not hypocritical at all.

i'm going too far (just to have you near) : @/zaynerpaner

“Rhodey, why did you leave me here?” Tony demands. The voice on the other line doesn't sound exactly like Rhodey’s – in fact, it sounds like he’d woken somebody up, which couldn’t be right since Rhodey had been here with him earlier. “Who is this?” the voice speaks again, and – it’s too deep. Rhodey’s voice isn’t that deep. “Rhodey? It’s Tony, m’phone’s dead and I need you to pick me up,” he tries again, frowning as he leans against the bar. “Uh, I think you have the wrong number.” OR the one where Tony drunk calls the wrong number looking for a ride home from the bar, and Steve comes to pick him up.

Living In The Future : @/Closer

Eighteen-year-old Tony Stark is the boy genius who woke Captain America, and now he's stuck with him. That's not a bad thing, but between Steve's wide-eyed wonder at the new world and Tony's little fanboy crush, the awkwardness just keeps happening.

if we ever meet again : @/anonymous

"It’s been two months," Steve says, voice low. "Rhodey- Colonel. It’s been two months.”

[starvels]

Possessed by Light: An AI Tony Exchange - DAY 5 Fanworks!

It’s here! The labors of the participants of the AI Tony Exchange have come to fruition and it is the FIFTH day of exchange reveals!

Today’s revealed work is:

fic: do iron men dream of warm flesh? for @dirigibleplumbing

Tags: Transhumanism, Comic Book Science, Getting Together, Angst with a Happy Ending, Time Travel, action/adventure elements, Coming of Age as an AI, Attempt at Humor, Philosophy, Existentialism, Time bullets, Identity Disability (sort of), tony is de-coma'd just before steve is de-HYDRA'd, Queer Themes, Civil War, Amnesia, Guilt, Betrayal, Post-Marvel Comic Event: Dark Reign (2008), Post-Marvel Comic Event: Secret Empire (2017)

Summary: The artificial intelligence called Tony Stark is in it way over his head. The “real” Tony Stark is isolating himself, trying to ignore his part in the Civil War and the Dark Reign that followed it; and Steve is falling into guilt over his part in the Secret Empire. Tony has no history, and his human counterpart has too much. Somewhere between them, there might be a way forwards—for all three of the men in this shitshow.

Please speculate wildly about the creators’ identities until Final reveals on Aug 30 (an update!) and remember to show your appreciation in the comments!

[stevetonyweekly]

SteveTony Weekly - September 3rd

 HERE IT IS! The long list that I promised because I am healthy and managed to read quite a bit this week. Enjoy my dears, and be sure to leave comment/kudos for the fic and podfic you enjoy! 

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Told You I'd Be Back by BurningCold

Just cause Tony was back doesen't mean that everything is completely back to normal.

Or in other words, a bit of missing scene fic for S4 reuinion.

Atlas by nanasekei

They don't hear each other.

You Know Where To Find Me by a_sparrows_fall

After an Avengers mission goes awry, Steve takes a leave of absence from the team, and he and Tony part on bad terms. But then Steve gets turned into a werewolf, and he finds his shapeshifting linked to his feelings about Tony, who’s had a terrible accident. If Steve never sees Tony again, will he be stuck in wolf form forever?

Leaping to Conclusions by Sineala

Basketball games. Lunch in the park. Evenings at the movies. Tony and Steve are longtime Avengers teammates and the best of friends, and Tony's been pining away for Steve as long as he's known him. Tony knows Steve's straight, but if Steve were going to date a guy, it would be him, wouldn't it? Everyone knows that. Unfortunately, no one told Steve. And when Steve decides to keep trying online dating after the Lover's Leap fiasco, Tony is shocked and heartbroken to learn that Steve's new boyfriend is none other than... Batroc the Leaper! But for the sake of Steve's happiness, Tony must put aside his own feelings about Batroc before it costs him Steve's friendship -- or worse.

So Wrong, So Good by tinystark616

Steve and Tony are on vacation with the team and are forced to share a room. The problem is that Steve can't resist touching himself while Tony's asleep.

Of course, Tony wakes up and catches him.

talking sweet and looking fine by meidui

“I haven’t dated since god knows when,” Tony says with a little shake of his head, almost self-deprecating. “This is one of Hill’s friends, actually. A civilian, not caught up with all this. I didn’t know she had those, to be honest.”

“Right,” Steve says, like this isn’t the softest, most unwitting way Tony has ever broken his heart.

Just for the Conversation by msermesth

Tony's fine. He's back on the Avengers, Steve seems to have forgiven him, and he’s building Resilient to change the world.

Then why is he so jealous of Steve’s new boyfriend?

(Or: that awkward moment when you realize you are in love with your old best friend while having a three-way with him and his boyfriend, who just happens to be your counterpart from another universe.)

What Was It You Wanted by sheron

"C'mon, a kiss from Captain America is not so terrible."

According to the alien custom, Steve had to kiss each teammate on the mouth, and some kisses come with more aftermath than others.

The Love Spell by Annie D (scaramouche)

Loki gives Amora a spell that will turn her into whoever Thor loves and is completed devoted to upon her request. only thing is she turns into someone unexpected.

Prisoner's Dilemma by AvocadoLove

After taking the airplane down in the Arctic, Steve wakes to find himself imprisoned as a human test subject. With no idea where in the world he is, his only ally is a fast-talking inventor in the cell next door. Something’s off about Tony that Steve can’t put his finger on, and it’s obvious Tony doesn't fully trust him either. But to escape they may not have a choice…

Inner Spirit by AvocadoLove

t's his fault.

In order to get Tony back, Steve will have to do more than just move heaven and earth. He'll have to expose a portion of his soul.

Standard Deviation by viklikesfic (v_angelique)

“Well… I guess all it would tell me is a name and some other medical language, right? That doesn’t seem to mean much, compared to what I already know about how my body works.”

“And if you need to elaborate on that,” Tony grins, pushing a kiss against Steve’s jaw, “I’d be happy to help you out with an experimental approach. Hint, it’s going to involve a lot of tongue.”

“Tony, all your plans these days involve a lot of tongue.”

Standard Deviation by jennagrins, karengrins

Okay, so maybe Steve isn't Professor Stark's biggest fan at the start of term but first impressions can be mistaken.

Now Steve doesn't care what Clint says, Tony is not his boyfriend.

it's taking everything, it's taken everything by starvels (dinosaur) 

The pollen makes Steve and Tony do a lot of things to each other's bodies that they never asked for. Tony’s working on working through it.

It’s harder than it looks.

Running With The Wolves by KandiSheek

Everyone knows that the running of the wolves is rigged. So Steve isn't surprised when he is chosen as this year's sacrifice after offending Lord Hammer at the ball. The lycans guard their secrets well, so in the end Steve won't even know which one of them will end his life during the chase.

What Steve doesn't know is that he has already caught the eye of one of the lords. And that a lycan protects his own until the day he dies.

grey november (put me in a bad light) by Areiton 

Dark eyes drift over the city and find him, dazed and dull and nothing like the sparkling happiness that he saw that night, standing next to a painting that made him feel naked.

It's terrifying and for the first time since he came back to New York--he feels like maybe. Maybe. There's someone who understands a little bit of his own grief.

"I know you," he mumbles and Steve nods.

~*~

Two broken people try to heal and maybe even fall in love--there's just one hiccup:

One of them isn't telling the truth.

Some enchanted morning [PODFIC] by Opalsong

Tony wakes up to the cold touch of bare toes on his ankle.

[PODFIC] A Secret Revealed by where_thewind_blows 

Iron Man reached up, and Steve was confused for a moment before he realized that Iron Man was taking his helmet off.

Steve quickly turned around. "What are you doing? I thought your identity was a secret!"

[podfic] I Always Have to Steal My Kisses from You by Annapods 

Okay, so Tony probably hadn’t realized what he was doing. He’d just had a near-death experience, and the kiss had been a way to . . . reaffirm his life. Deal with his emotions. Release some steam. Something like that. Nothing to be concerned about, and it’s doubtful that it’ll happen again.

The fact that they risk their lives on a regular basis isn’t worrying at all.

[podfic] More Than Skin Deep by AudioSilks (WhenasInSilks) 

Tony can just about accept the fact that he and Steve were kidnapped and replaced by Skrulls for three months. But what he can't figure out is why none of the Avengers noticed. And what he really can't figure out is why none of their teammates will tell them what the Skrulls did while they were gone.

***[Podfic] take my hand, take my whole life too by only_more_love 

"Tony stands in front of the mirror and nervously adjusts the cuffs of his bespoke suit. He fiddles with the cufflinks shaped like the atoms of the element he created (a present from Rhodey for his forty-something birthday) and tries to breathe in slowly and calm his nerves. This is his fifth and probably last date with Steve and he wants to commemorate the moment with his most polished look. The suit is his armor and it’ll carry him through to the bitter end."

***[Podfic] Nor An Evil Tongue Bewitch by M_Samro 

The thing about kisses is that they always come at the end of the story.

Steve's life has had an awful lot of endings.

[Podfic] Mutually Assured Infatuation by only_more_love

When Steve gifts Tony a teddy bear to help him get better after he’s injured on a mission, Tony decides he can’t let it stand.

[Podfic] Jurassic times call for Jurassic measures by only_more_love 

Podfic for "Jurassic times call for Jurassic measures" by fluffypanda. Recorded as a gift for Neverever as part of the 2021 Captain America/Iron Man Holiday Exchange.

A trip to the Savage Land goes very, very wrong.

[Podfic] Nothing You'd Find on 4Chan by viklikesfic (v_angelique)

“I don’t want to talk about sex with you. And not because I’m not some sort of pure, virginal fucking flower, Tony… no one should know the kind of weird shit I think about, and I’m trying to protect both myself and others through staying celibate, and you just keep pushing.”

“Uh.” Tony takes in a breath, stares for a moment. And then, because he can’t help it, he opens his mouth. “What kind of weird shit?”

Reverberation by mistbornhero, Neverever

Steve grew up in a world in which you hear new sounds when you've met your soulmate. He wakes up the future and he has no idea if he'll ever find his soulmate because the future is noisy and loud, especially Tony Stark.

All Better, by FestiveFerret and SirSapling (podfic) by cookiemom6067

The first time it happened, Steve almost clocked Tony in the face.

Nothing You'd Find on 4Chan by viklikesfic (v_angelique)

“I don’t want to talk about sex with you. And not because I’m not some sort of pure, virginal fucking flower, Tony… no one should know the kind of weird shit I think about, and I’m trying to protect both myself and others through staying celibate, and you just keep pushing.”

“Uh.” Tony takes in a breath, stares for a moment. And then, because he can’t help it, he opens his mouth. “What kind of weird shit?”

[avengersnewb]

Seeking Companionship (steve/tony)

Dear Sir,

You said that you are in pain. I’m sorry to hear that, truly. I may not know what you’re going through exactly, but I dare to say that I’m not a stranger to pain.

I’ll be fully honest with you: I’m currently nursing a broken heart. It’s a long story, which might bore you a little, so I’ll refrain. But I’m lonely too. I am rather aching to talk to someone who might understand, who might see things from my point of view, a shoulder to cry on.

A short story that might amuse you, however, is how I came about your entry in the newspaper. I found the page on the front steps of my apartment building after coming back from my morning run. I had hoped to clear my head on the run, but all that was on my mind when I reached my apartment block was my recent romantic problems. I picked up the page and the first thing I saw was your ad, ‘visible but not seen’ in bold print. I read your words, over and over again, and found myself thinking about you, and what you could perhaps mean by your somewhat cryptic lines. I thought to myself that this must be fate. Maybe this was an opportunity for me to heal and move past the pain, while I could help you with the same. After all, what was the worst that could happen? The chance of this encounter ending up in a disaster as my recent misadventure seems comfortably low. I am willing to listen to you, and seek to understand you before passing judgment, and I would appreciate your reciprocation in return.

Now, maybe I have got this all wrong. I have never responded to a personal advertisement before. If this letter, and me, is not what you were hoping for, I sincerely apologize. But if you’re inclined to reply and share some of your burden, I’ll be looking forward to your letter.

Yours, Bilbo Baggins

P.S. Although I said I’ll be completely honest with you, I’m sure you realize that this is not my real name. It would have been a gas though to share a name with Master Burglar.

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Dear Mr. Bilbo Baggins of Bag End,

I’m thrilled to have received your letter.

This might come as a surprise, but I, myself, have never put out a personal ad, and therefore have no idea what I should expect in return. I said in the ad that I’m looking for someone who’s willing to listen and I appreciate your offer to do that. Thank you.

As you could tell from my somewhat corny words in the ad, I’ve been experiencing a lot of pain. Or better said, a lot more than usual. It gets unbearable sometimes, like the Monday night I decided to put this ad out. I needed to talk to someone who hadn’t made up their mind before they'd even heard my answer. Heck, before even asking the question. And in the spirit of complete honesty, someone who didn’t know me too well, who would be willing to give me the benefit of the doubt.

I think I better share some less embarrassing parts of my story with you. See, there is this guy, who is probably the best man who has ever walked on earth. Maybe even better than the best. The kind that puts the rest of us to shame for not being good enough, makes you feel like a snail or a tortoise for crying out loud. And maybe it was my own fault to fall for this guy, but how can you not? How can you push away what’s somehow the essence of all good in the world? Now you might think I’m exaggerating but I’m not. When I tell you my life has been filled with pain, I am not exaggerating.

And I would have been fine, just going about my own business, because I might be a lot of things but I am not generally stupid. I know I’m not good enough for him. But he had to go on and make me think I had a chance and then pull the rug right out from under my feet. I fell on my damn face. It hurts.

Well, isn’t that depressing? I’ve been told I’m a fun guy, and look how I’m moping all over the sheet.

I’m sorry.

I am going to stop and share something less miserable. This week, after a rather difficult meeting I was hiding in my office when my secretary rang and let me know a little person was insisting on seeing me. I thought she’s there to get her candy from the box I keep in my office for the kids, but she was actually there to personally thank me for her birthday gift. She had candy for me. Made me smile after a long, long time.

Better?

I hope I salvaged it enough for you to not regret engaging with me so far. Please write back and share some of your burden.

Yours Truly,

Han Solo

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rated T, 4k, fluff, humor, identity porn, epistolary, getting together, idiots in love, avengers Vol. 1 #216

[fic-rec-time]

Papa Don’t Preach (Series)

Marvel Ultimates/Incomplete/Works: 3   Words: 102,328

"Whoever did this has a reason, and Stark needs to be with someone who can protect him. He won’t exactly be able to protect himself like this.” Fury looked at the baby consideringly. “No, it’s you, Steve. Besides, he likes you. Suck it up, soldier, you’re stuck with him.”

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This series fulfills all your baby needs. So sweet and loving, really tender moments with baby Tony and heartwrenching feelings. Such a soft, lovely fic, and fanart for every chapter.

[duchessonfire]

Midnight Magic 5/6

Cinderella AU, Modern Magic AU, pre-serum Steve is a potion shop assistant who has been magically turned into a much bigger and taller version of himself. When Tony Stark invites him to a Valentine's Day party without recognizing who he is, Steve has a hard time saying no. But the spell changing his appearance only lasts until midnight...

Preview of chapter 5 below the cut (fic is complete and will post every day):

“What time is it?”

Tony, who was in the process of unfolding the blanket and laying it over them, looks up at his urgent tone. “I don’t know. Early, I think. JARVIS?” he calls.

“It is 10:32 PM, sir,” the entity answers and Steve doesn’t know if it makes him feel calmer or more anxious.

He still has time, but not much. He needs to be out of here by midnight. How long does sex usually last? he almost asks, before realizing how idiotic it might sound.

Tony raises an eyebrow, but Steve could swear that the corners of his mouth tighten. “In a rush?”

“No, I—I promised my friend we’d leave early, that’s all.”

It’s a small lie, close enough to the truth, and Tony relaxes, settling back down next to Steve under the blanket. “If it’s the friend you were with earlier, I’m pretty sure he’ll be too busy with Natasha to notice if you’re late,” he smiles slyly.

Steve’s heart sinks.

“Yeah… you’re probably right.”

“Hey,” Tony says softly, cupping Steve’s jaw with his hand. It’s a warm point of contact and a source of comfort. Steve can’t help but snuggle closer to him. “We don’t have to do anything. Tonight’s been great. We can just keep chatting like this. Or we can get dressed and go say hi to the robots. I can’t let DUM-E unsupervised for too long anyway, he’ll set the whole building on fire and then probably aim the fire extinguisher at me when I come to rescue him from the flames.”

Steve laughs and Tony’s eyes sparkle as his thumb starts tracing soothing patterns along Steve’s cheek. “In all seriousness, this is perfect already. We don’t have to do anything more.”

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[no-gorms]

Omg I loved your endgame fic for the event!How did you end up participating? Did you enjoy any works from the event? So happy to have a scaramouche fic for the summer

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Hi, thank you! I saw the post way back when asking if people would be interested in an Endgame-based Steve/Tony exchange and my answer was yes! Love their soft-sad-hopeful Endgame dynamic, there needs to be more fic that explores that, etc etc, so I followed the exchange's blog to follow on updates.

But I've been busy with RL commitments lately so I figured instead of signing up I'd just come on as a pinch hitter (faster turnaround, even if there's added pressure, ha).

I haven't explored the full collection yet, but I did enjoy meidui's hold fast, and there's some great art by wingheads, mrsgingles, Wadanokuni, laiwrites, This_is_Captain_Handsome, zappedbysnow, capsicledabbles (augh just Steve having the Endgame hair in Steve/Tony fanart gives me conniptions, and then there's everything else).

[rcmclachlan]

Not A Breakup by @no-gorms

if you could read only ONE stevetony fic for the rest of ur life what would it be?

everyone reblog this with their fic of choice, so we can all read these gems.

I’ll start, mine is almeno tu nell universo by silkspectred

[kandisheek]

FIC REC WEEK 25 - KIDFIC

Breakfast is Served by Orange_Coyote

Pairing: Steve/Tony Rating: G Words: 1,073 Tags: Domestic Fluff, Birthday, Breakfast in Bed

Summary: Steve works with Peter and Morgan to give their resident genius a nice birthday surprise.

Reasons why I love it: This fic is the cutest thing I've read in a long while, oh my god, I love it so much! Morgan and Peter put the biggest smile on my face, not to mention Tony's reaction to his little surprise. I adored this, and I bet you will too, so I hope you go and check it out for yourself!

Until We Grow Old by Coffee_and_notebooks

Pairing: Steve/Tony Rating: G Words: 1,020 Tags: Superfamily, Birthday Fluff, No Powers AU

Summary: "Papa! Happy birthday!" Peter yells, jumping up and down on the bed. "Okay, okay, I'm up!" Steve chuckles. Or: Steve celebrates his birthday with the ones he loves the most.

Reasons why I love it: This fic is just a pure tooth-rotting cotton candy serotonin bomb, and I couldn't love it more. Peter is so goddamn adorable, and the way Steve plays along with him just warms my heart. If you need a little pick-me-up today, definitely read this one, it's fantastic!

Shifts in Time by betheflame

Pairing: Steve/Tony Rating: T Words: 1,923 Tags: Enemies to Lovers, Meet-Cute, Single Parent Tony

Summary: Steve's studio would be the perfect place to work, if only the stupid mechanic downstairs would stop blasting AC/DC.

Reasons why I love it: Single dad Tony is one of my favorite things, so of course I love this one. Steve is such an old man at heart, it just makes everything even better. And as always, Peter is absolutely precious and must be protected at all costs. This fic is great, and I bet you'll enjoy it just as much as I did!

finding steve rogers by jacobby

Pairing: Steve/Tony Rating: G Words: 6,108 Tags: Vacation, Angst with a Happy Ending, Panic Attacks

Summary: Steve sighs. “Sorry. I wasn’t a very good tour guide. Ma always told me about the town, but she never got into specifics.” Tony takes Steve’s hand in his and places it close to his lips. “It’s your first time here too. We understand.” AKA: After a botched mission with SHIELD, Steve takes a vacation with his family to a town in Ireland.

Reasons why I love it: I couldn't agree more with that sentiment at the end there. This fic is chock-full of feels, and I enjoyed the ride the entire time. I love that Steve makes a breakthrough in his road to recovery, and that Tony and Peter are there to support him the entire time. You should definitely read this one, it's fantastic!

Take a Break by avengersandco

Pairing: Steve/Tony Rating: G Words: 2,840 Tags: Superhusbands, Studying, Arguing

Summary: Steve and Tony come back from a short weekend away and come back to teenagers who have been cramming for their AP tests. The parents decide it's time for the kids to take a break.

Reasons why I love it: The title of this fic got Hamilton stuck in my brain, and I'm not mad in the slightest. It's so heart-warming to see how good Steve and Tony are with their kids. I feel like it's rare to see kidfic with teenagers instead of younger kids, so I doubly enjoyed this one. Especially because it's super well-written and in character. I love this fic, and I bet you will too, so I hope you check it out!

[ishipallthings]

Cap Iron Man Rec Week 2024 (Wed)

Early in Canon Wednesday - July 24th for @cap-ironman Rec Week

Fics set early in canon as the boys are getting to know each other :D

Remember to show some love for your hard-working creators!

To Be With You (Is Easy) by Carsonian @carsonian (MCU)

Tony doesn't know what prompted him to visit the recently defrosted Captain America, and he certainly hadn't given much thought to the little confessionals he's given the comatose Capsicle. But when Steve Rogers wakes up and seeks him out, he finds there's an attraction between them that can't be denied.

No Return, No Return by Carsonian @carsonian (MCU)

In many ways, Tony Stark has spent his whole life waiting to meet something real enough to test himself against. He hadn't planned on it being Steve Rogers.

Wish You Were Here by One and Five Nines (MCU)

Steve starts sending Tony postcards.

tear these old walls down by susiecarter @susiecarter (MCU)

Steve didn't like Tony Stark. Stark probably didn't like Steve, either. They'd gotten off on the wrong foot, and that was putting it mildly. And having to pretend to be a civilian Stark was dating, as cover for trying to save Stark's life while Iron Man was busy with a SHIELD mission, obviously wasn't going to help.

when you're gone by talktothesky @thatbuddie (MCU)

Steve's had to get used to many things in the 21st century but falling in love with Tony Stark might be the weirdest one yet. Especially because the man's dead.

not a lot, just forever by Thahire @thahiree (MCU)

A few months after the Battle of New York, Tony invites Steve over to see the apartment he has built for him. Steve, of course, is totally normal about this and not panicking at all.

Handheld by talesofsuspense (MCU)

When Steve starts stopping for lunch at Shawarma Palace he isn't expecting Tony to show up and to keep showing up. And he definitely isn't expecting a guide to the 21st century.

posing up a storm by picturecat @snoozingcat (MCU, alt 2012)

“I have an idea. Can we just pretend the day ended with that really badass Superfriends pose we did?”

Machines and Marvels by rainbowninja167 (MCU, alt 2012)

Or: In an alternate timeline where the Avengers never formed, Steve and Tony need a crash course in team bonding. Stephen Strange just had to take that literally.

choke on me by imperialstark @persephonesfill (MCU, WIP)

After fending off an alien invasion, Tony Stark has one more obstacle to face; Steve Rogers. Steve believes that they have a connection which Tony is trying hard to ignore. After a moment of passion aboard the helicarrier, Tony can't seem to stay away from Steve as their lives grow ever more intertwined.

and two self-recs!

I'll Be (Good To You) by ishipallthings (MCU, soulmate AU)

Steve Rogers wakes up seventy years out of time to a new world and a soulmate. It’s an adjustment. What he doesn’t expect is Tony Stark, a brilliant futurist who is equal parts fascinating and frustrating, and has just as many demons as Steve. He also doesn’t expect to find a family with a ragtag team of superheroes, or to fall in love. Luckily, Steve is nothing if not adaptable.

An Armored Heart by ishipallthings (AA)

In which Red Skull goes after Steve Rogers, and Tony realizes just how much he has to lose.

Hope you guys enjoy the recs, and stay tuned! Please mind the tags before reading. Check out my tag for previous years’ rec lists :)

[papistark]

Rating: Explicit

Word Count: 180k+

Status: Complete, 8/8 Chapters

Tags: Sports, Alternate Universe - Sports, Rivalry, Enemies to Friends to Lovers, Hurt/Comfort, Porn With Plot, Age Difference, Angst, Slow Burn, Semi Slow Burn, Minor Character Death, Alcoholism, 90s, Baseball, Coming Out, Homophobia, Homophobic Language, Shower Sex, Bottom Tony Stark, Top Steve Rogers, Secret Relationship, Happy Ending, Top Tony Stark, Bottom Steve Rogers, Team Dynamics, Love Confessions, Enemies to Lovers, Time Skips

Uhhh hey so I just finished my first fic ever? It’s long as hell and honestly kind of a niche AU but I hope you guys like it and aren’t scared away by the baseball <3

[angstony]

in that case, i offer you this absolutely wonderful lovely fic by laireshi. it is comics stony, but you don't need much knowledge about the comics to go for a very enticing ride!!! i'll add the description below.

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Steve Rogers and Anthony Stark, better known as Captain America and Iron Man, get into a whirlwind romance during World War II. When Steve crashes his plane and wakes up in the 21st century, he thinks his whole world is gone. The Avengers become his family, though, and Iron Man is still a hero. Of course, after so many years, there's another man piloting the suit. Steve's lost Anthony forever.

Steve doesn't know the new Iron Man's identity, but he becomes good friends with him all the same. And then Iron Man is forced to reveal himself, and Steve learns the truth: that it's still Anthony, not aged a day, and perhaps more importantly, that Anthony is a vampire.

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pls click link below for the fic. 🥰

-ˋˏ Hereafter by laireshi ˎˊ-

so i am also here about vampire tony, but i am here with a fic to offer for you to read about this very concept if you're interested. 👀👀👀

yes please 👀

[starvels]

Possessed by Light: An AI Tony Exchange - DAY 7 Fanworks!

It’s here! The labors of the participants of the AI Tony Exchange have come to fruition and it is the SEVENTH day of exchange reveals!

Today’s revealed work is:

fate, commitment for kenobleeaaarrrgghh

Tags: Edwin Jarvis, James "Rhodey" Rhodes, World War II, Comic: Iron Man Noir (2010), Canon-Typical Violence, Post-Canon, Angst, Hopeful Ending, Nazi Germany, Pre-Slash, Time Travel, Espionage, Canon-Typical Body Horror

Summary: Cell fate commitment: the process through which a stem cell becomes committed to it's final state, and the means through which this is determined through genetics and molecular signalling.

Please speculate wildly about the creators’ identities until Final Reveals on Sept 4th (an update!) and remember to show your appreciation in the comments!

[nikexiphos]

Recs for some recently-read fics - Stony/Superhusbands edition

All That You Love, All That You Hate by @laireshi  - Bonus, this is a BB fic with art from TWO artists - some goooorgeous stuff from @hellogarbagetime and a lovely work featuring the delightfully vintage armor from ranoutofrun

What I love:  I just adore takes on “what if the circumstances of Steve’s       defrosting went a little differently?”  It’s such a fun exploration of Steve’s character and the relationship he and Tony have.  This has all of that, a supporting cast that is much more than window dressing in how they affect Tony, Steve, and the plot, some fun identity porn, and a heart-breaking (but eventually happy!) take on what happens when Tony and Steve’s moral codes clash.  Also, the Director Stark costume.  Cause daaaaaammn.

[[edited to fix the art references because I move too fast for my own good/the computer hates me - thanks laireshi for the catch!!]]

Scars by BlossomsintheMist

What I love: As someone who acquired some dramatic scarring as a teenager but never had it occur to me that I should be particularly insecure about it, Steve’s take on Tony’s scarring here really resonates with me.  It is just Not A Thing.  Yes.  This!  Also, this is the most loving and romantic smut I’ve read in awhile.  Look - someone is being Good to Tony! And in bed!  YAAAAY!!

get it hot, hit it hard - by gottalovev

What I love: Who DOESN’T love a medievalAU with King!Tony?  This one is very Game of Thrones.  Captain of the Guard!Steve.  Tony’s reputation/public persona precedes him in tragic ways.  Chivalric identity porn!  Tony being a tech genius in multiple ways and leaving a trail of boggling/terrified individuals behind him.  Tony is a BAMF and does not NEED your rescuing thanks, but a lift home would be super.  Fun OCs.  The only thing missing is dragons (but hey, sequels are always awesome :) ) 

Guessing Game by @itsallavengers

What I love: This is some sort of fabulous psychological/detective thriller/horror mashup and I Adore it.  The poor boys really get put through the wringer here.  Hurt!Tony.  BAMF!Tony saving the day with his understanding of Steve (not tech smarts to the rescue this time!!).  Steve being muderously Extra (do you know the scenes with the car throwing and Howard-throwing in Celestial Navigation?  Yeah, this is that Steve except now he is simultaneously PISSED and terrified).

Say It (Movietone News remix) by a_sparrows_fall  

What I love: I could just say Iron Man Noir and stop there.  I am a total slut for Noir AUs.  But this is just a great fic period.  Steve is sooooo star-struck.  Tony is sooooo smooth.  This is my happy place. 

Blank Slate - A Tony Stark Mystery by navaan.

What I love: Did I not mention that I love Noir?  IT’S MORE NOIR.  Oh, oh - and look it!  It has artwork by @ireallyshouldbedrawing.  Just kill me now.  Noir-level explosions, amnesia, identity porn, Steve and Tony taking turns as the knight in shining armor, pom-pom-waving-levels of Tony-is-Tony-even-when-he-isn’t.  Pepper as an agent.  yay!!!

The Adventures of Leonardo de Sneezi by @soniclipstick

What I love: This is just the Most Fun take on manic, ridiculous, eccentric, motormouth Tony.  Who is an ass.  But just wants cuddles.  Like cats.  Which are also here.  The cat is a fab OC.  Steve is...a bit confused by what the hell is happening in his life, but he likes it.  Pepper rules the world. 

i have found the one (whom my soul loves) by @soniclipstick

What I love: Post CACW fix-it where the characters are complex and flawed and obviously loved by the author.  I am going to go cry the happy tears now.