Qing Hua Khan

@doctoririskhan

You've probably seen my face but I can promise you, you haven't seen anything yet. Dr. Iris Khan. 28. Psychiatrist. Model. Human.

63 posts

Just a regular day || Iris & Jen

“I meant the mission but I would certainly admit that things will be interesting working with Steve.” She sipped her wine, wondering whether or not to come clean. “We have, in recent history, not exactly kept things professional.” She finally decided to say, which was a very diplomatic phrasing for the fact that she had needed a new bed by the time they were done that first night. The frame was cracked beyond saving.

“I’m sure I can hold my own, though I haven’t had a deal of experience with teamwork. Hopefully I’ll learn something.” She drained her glass. “I should hope she proves to be an asset. She’s an old friend of Thor’s.”

Iris’s smile widened to a grin at Jennifer’s words.

“Well I can’t say I’m surprised. You have Steve’s Type written all over you.” She laughed lightly. “Strong, confident, independent. That’s the type of woman Steve is drawn too. None of this damsel in distress crap.” She explained. “Not that he chases many women - he’s still far too polite and 40s for that” She added with a slight eye roll. She glanced at Jennifer, wondering if it would be too weird of her to ask for details. She’d often wondered if Steve was as good in the sack as people gossiped about. She imagined he would be but thinking too hard on it felt wrong.

“Uh well, you are The She-Hulk so I’m sure you can definitely hold your own.” Iris laughed. “Me? I wouldn’t stand a chance. I try not to be intimidated by you Super types but at the end of the day I’m so not like that at all.” She gave a sigh, knowing that if push came to shove and something happened while she was around them, she was a total gonner.

New Day || Danny & Iris

He grabbed the black t-shirt he’d discarded at the door, pulling it over his head as he slid his shoes on. “Well if you’re all set so am I.” he hit the down button on the lift, waiting for it to zip up the building as he leaned against the wall a moment.

“There’s a nice little place right up the road. Managed to stumble across it between commuting between my apartment and the Tower,” he’d been spending more time here than at home lately, but there was so much going on it just made more sense to stay here for a bit. He was sure to keep that calming aura radiating, standing maybe a little too close depending on what she thought of him at this point. Feeling how tired she was had him feeling rather badly for her. “And after coffee how about you focus on getting a nap in, huh? People can only run on empty for so long.”

Iris couldn’t help the small, disappointed sigh that left her lips when he put his shirt on but she was kind of glad. At least now she wouldn’t be distracted by those rippling muscles or that badass tattoo.

“Oh you don’t live in the tower either?” She asked, pressing the call button. She glanced at him, her lips curving into a smile. “Tony offered but I declined. I like to keep my work and my personal life mostly separate.” She explained.

He was standing close enough to smell his cologne and she didn’t mind at all. Even with the hint of sweat in there he smelled fantastic and she felt herself leaning in toward him, her shoulder brushing his arm lightly.

She stepped away from him when the elevator opened and then they fell into step as they left the building.

“Nah I’m fine. Once I get a jumbo sized coffee I will be set for the day.” She grinned, lifting her hand to pull her bun out. She shook her silky, black curtain out until it fell over one shoulder. “I have a few more things to do for Steve before I can think about sleep.” Even though Steve had given her the day off, she would probably curl up on her couch with some netflix while she finished reviewing casefiles. “I live practically on empty so I’m good.”

Just a regular day || Iris & Jen

“It is, I’ll be with Steve on this one. The hope is it’ll be a game changer.” She said, if Iris knew about it, it was safe to give her this amount of information. “Considering the fact that it’s all been put together by a literal Goddess of War, I would be inclined to accept the idea that this will change the shape of our struggle. The time it’s taken to plan it makes me think that too.” She hoped so. They were about to throw everything they had at Hydra. She had to believe it was enough.

“Working with Steve is a game changer?” Iris grinned. “I’ve heard it’s a life changing experience.” She chuckled. “Just make sure you don’t let him boss you around... he gets a tad... Captain-y when he’s in that uniform. It shits me to tears, pardon the expression.” She shook her head. They had had more than one argument while Steve had been ‘Suited Up’.

The Captain and Steve were two very different people sometimes and Iris wasn’t fond of The Captain sometimes. He was pigheaded and stubborn and thought about everyone but himself, which was fine and great and very American but for the love of god sometimes it was so self destructive thats she wanted to shake him. “Goddess of War, huh?” Iris breathed. “Sounds like you’re in good hands then?”

Just a regular day || Iris & Jen

“Hopefully she’s all right, she’s been one of the loudest voices for mutant rights for a good fifteen years, and I know it’ll destroy Tony if anything truly terrible has happened to her.” She sighed, “There’s a mission soon, after that I thought I might go discuss with Ororo Munroe of the Jean Grey Institute whether any of her people would be interested in some more community oriented work. I’m sure Steve will have some ideas of his own, too. I know he has some mutant friends of his own.”

She had a feeling that sharing a wing with Iris would be just fine by her. Their tastes and politics seemed to be matching. “Of course, I’ll keep that in mind.

“Please do.” Iris murmured. Her ears perked at the mention of a mission. Part of her wanted to train and be the best. She anted to fight along side her friends... but she’d always been more of a brains than brawn sort of woman and fighting terrified her.

“Is this the partnered mission Steve mention?” She asked. She knew most of it was classified but being the only psychiatrist on file gave her some privileges, as did being an old friend of Steve’s. His PTSD was under control now, near non-exisitent but occasionally he came to her with concerns.

Just a regular day || Iris & Jen

“Someone needs to give them rights.” Iris murmured. “Superhuman mental health seems like a pretty great thing to explore too.” She mused. The more she thought about it the more she liked it.

There were so many kids who were dealing with their parents abandoning them, so many adult dealing with living with their powers. Iris was in the unique situation of understanding them due to her friends and being able to help them.

It was something to think about that was for sure.

“People are assholes.” She sighed, shaking her head.

“Things seem to be getting worse rather than better right now, hopefully we can turn the tide. There’s a friend of Tony’s who went missing when SHIELD fell, she used to run a few programs that helped families with mutant children come to understand that there wasn’t anything wrong, most of it’s been disbanded since she’s been missing. We need passionate people behind the scenes to make it all work.” She didn’t quite feel it was her place to try to organise anything like that for mutants, not being one herself. The Jean Grey Institute did a good job of getting kids out of bad home situations, but it didn’t fix the problem at the root. Awareness was the best chance of change.

She nodded at Iris’ last sentiment, “I’m with you there.” She agreed grimly, raising her cup to her lips.

Iris hummed. “That’s a shame that’s been disbanded. Families need to support the kids. Not to treat being a mutant like a mental illness but there’s so much inside that we don’t see. A kid who develops their power at 15 needs to learn to relive their life with it. They need to adjust their mindset, they need to ‘come out’ so to speak.” She clicked her tongue as her mind raced. “Something needs to happen... maybe we should discuss this with Steve.” She mused.

She liked Jennifer. She could definitely work with the woman. In the short amount of time she’d spent with her she’d gleaned that she was hard working and headstrong, two traits that Iris herself had too.

“Well I’m definitely passionate about mental health so if you need me for anythig my door is always open.” She smiled.

New Day || Danny & Iris

“Everyone gets that way. You’re overworked and stressed, you have nothing to apologize for.” he assured her calmly. It was times like these he was thankful for the heightened empathy he had. Her stress and aura let off a tense vibe through the room.

Taking a leap of faith he placed a hand on her shoulder, thumb rubbing gently as he nodded. “That sounds amazing,” He hoped the touch wasn’t too forward, he wasn’t doing this to be a creep; it was just a part of his powers. Along with sensing moods he could influence them, and he hoped this would take the edge off for her. “You could get changed and I’ll meet you downstairs?” He offered, removing his hand after a moment and hoping she was more calm.

His hand was warm and large and she melted under his touch. Just like that all the stress and fatigue she felt drained away and she felt lighter. She leaned into his hand ever so slightly. “I don’t need to change, I bought a hoodie with me.” She reached a hand into her bag and drew out the thin, green activewear zipup. She shrugged into it and zipped it up to her bust. She realised too late that that may have been a little eager and she smiled sheepishly. “I don’t think you realise how badly I need coffee right now... getting changed would mean I have to go back to my apartment, find something to wear, put it on...” She trailed off with a wave of her hand. “I need coffee asap so where’s a good place to go?” She hoped that was convincing enough and she seemed like her eagerness had nothing to do with the ridiculously attractive man with his hand on her shoulder.

She was slightly disappointed when he let it drop but she led the way to the elevator that would take them to ground floor.

Just a regular day || Iris & Jen

She thanked Iris as she accepted the refill, “I think that no matter what you’re doing, it’s best to choose the one that will help you grow. If this work with Steve is what’s keeping you enthralled, that’s what you’ve got to go with.” She smiled, though the sight of all those folders evoked something closer to a fear response in Jen – she had enough paperwork as it is.

“It’s sort of why the DA is a maybe. I’m learning now just how many holes there are in legislation to let people shaft superhumans. Mutants especially, since someone went around claiming that they were a separate species to humans. Who knows? My life’s work could turn out to be superhuman rights.”

“Someone needs to give them rights.” Iris murmured. “Superhuman mental health seems like a pretty great thing to explore too.” She mused. The more she thought about it the more she liked it.

There were so many kids who were dealing with their parents abandoning them, so many adult dealing with living with their powers. Iris was in the unique situation of understanding them due to her friends and being able to help them.

It was something to think about that was for sure.

“People are assholes.” She sighed, shaking her head.

New Day || Danny & Iris

“I looked like i belonged in a biker gang, it wasn’t pretty,” He laughed, crossing his arms and resting them on his knees. He really had let himself go while away, but there weren’t many razors out in the middle of nowhere.

“If anyone should go it should be me,” he shook his head when she tried to collect her things. “If I’m bothering you I’m done with my set and I’m more than capable of leaving,” she seemed very tense, she probably needed this more than she was letting herself realize. “You don’t have to rush out for no reason, we’re just talking,” he rolled up his mat and set it aside. “If you have somewhere to be, then by all means; but really you’re fine.” he assured her, not wanting her to rush out like he’d set her on fire or something. No one needed that.

“You’re not bothering me.” She answered, shaking her head. “I’m just sleep deprived and... I swear I’m not usually this crazy.” She breathed out, looking back down at her mat. So much for a relaxing yoga session. She glanced at Danny again, watching him pack up his mat.

“Did you want to go and get some coffee?” She asked on a whim. He seemed ready to call it quits and she wasn’t relaxing in the slightest. What she needed was something to wake her up, like a massive cup of coffee... and maybe that would fix her foot in mouth problem she seemed to be having around Danny.

New Day || Danny & Iris

thelronfist:

“Well at least you finally did something for yourself. You deserve that.” he laughed a bit at the mention of haircuts. “You lucked out, I just shaved and cut my hair so you didn’t have to deal with whatever messy state my face was in. There’s no haircut that could be worse than me going moths without a trim.” He’d honestly looked a wreck and was beyond thankful he’d had the state of mind this morning to fix it all. The last thing he needed was to be meeting someone looking like he’d just crawled out of a hole.

He wasn’t sure if her facing the window now was the end of the conversation or if she just needed a new direction to stretch. He hoped it was the latter. “I’ve heard that’s a painful spot though, so close to the bone and all.” his desperate attempt to keep the conversation going was beyond poor. “Between all the shading and colors that must have been one hell of a time,”

Iris glanced back at him, trying to imagine what he’d look like with shaggy hair and a beard. She kind of wished she hadn’t a moment later because, well, fuck.

“I wouldn’t call that luck.” She murmured with a small sigh. “I’m sure you look fantastic with longer hair.” definitely more fun in bed she shook her head and then paused.

Her spine went ramrod straight. Had she said that out loud? Oh god she was pretty sure she’d said that out loud. Her cheeks burned red as she peeked over her shoulder.

She stood fluidly. “Anyway! I better let you get back to whatever you were doing...” She needed to leave. She was such a trainwreck right now. She blamed the lack of sleep and the lack of sex and the fact that he was stupidly good looking.

Stupid good looking men. Stupid shirtless goodlooking men.

Just a regular day || Iris & Jen

gammagoddess:

“We’re going to get along just fine, Dr. Khan.” She rolled the empty cup between her fingers.

“I thought I knew your face,” she said thoughtfully, she hadn’t quite been able to pick it, but crazed fans meant success. It would explain it if Iris had been in the periphery of Jen’s vision for a few years a while ago. “I feel that though, not being able to work so much with the general public. I mostly get work from metahumans and superheroes now. I’ll try to get back into the district attorney’s office one day. Or maybe not. It’s hard to peg down what I want anymore.”

"I hear you there.” Iris drained her glass and then poured them both another drink. “I’ve had a few offers for some contracts from big names, Ralph Lauren, Prada, Chanel... but what Steve’s been talking about here has been interesting.” She gestured to the piles of folders that she had yet still to sift through. “Picking the good from the bad, the easy swayed from the stone hearted. It’s interesting. It’s the stuff I like.”

Iris nodded along as Jen talked about metahumans and heroes.

“I never thought I would ever work with Superheroes. Never thought I would be handed a black AMEX from Tony Stark either but that happened.” She laughed, shaking her head. “You need to do what you most enjoy.”

New Day || Danny & Iris

thelronfist:

He started a moment, realizing she’d mentioned the ‘tattoo’. “Ah yeah, that,” he chuckled a moment, rubbing the back of his neck. “Probably the most painful experience of my life,” He wasn’t lying. It wasn’t so much a tattoo as a burn mark, but he’d let her have it. His Iron Fist cover was well hidden. Not many knew who he was, save for Tony Stark.

He was feeling pretty done with his set, so he sat back as she spoke more, and then proceeded to show off the tattoo. He looked a moment, before doing the right thing and looking back up to her face. “That’s really nice,” He said with a smile. “Must have taken a lot of time. It looks good.” he couldn’t help but chuckle at the name. “Cute name, too.”

Iris’s lips pursed and she snapped her waistband back into place. He’d taken a look and then looked at her face. She practically flashed him and he wasn’t even... looking.

Oh god what was her deal. She was flashing a strange man who she didn’t know at all and was miffed that he wasn’t staring too hard at her hip? She must have lost her mind. it was the only reason. He probably had a girlfriend or something. Wife. Anyone that good looking wouldn’t stay on the market long.

Jesus Christ she was a mess. It had been so long since she’d been close to anyone that she was trying (and failing) to flirt with the first muscular, attractive, beautiful man in her line of sigh.

She needed a drink and she needed to get laid.

“Few hours yes. It was my first act of rebellion when my contract ran out and I was allowed to do whatever the hell I wanted with my body.” She smiled. “I cut my hair too but we don’t talk about that disaster.” She chuckled.

Ugh, dumb. Dumb stupid dumb. He didn’t want to hear about her stupid haircut or her dragon tattoo. He just wanted to work out and be left alone.

She sat and faced the window, trying not to think about what an idiot she was.

#theironfist #holy fucking shit I did it

Just a regular day || Iris & Jen

gammagoddess:

“Well, it certainly gives me someone to drink with.” She grinned back at Iris.

“Oh, good lord. Eleven years, let’s not dwell too long on that.” She took the last sip from her glass with a laugh, Turning thirty five was no small thing to anyone’s reckoning. “I did have a bit of a gap when it came to the whole She-Hulk transition. But what about you? When did you start practicing psychology?”

Iris gave a laugh. “You can always count on me for a drink that’s for sure.” She grinned, draining what was left in her glass.

“Started practicing Psychiatry in 2008, when I stopped modelling. Focused on research more than anything. Being a well known face tended to attract crazed fans.” She smiled thinly and poured another glass. “But it did bring me Steve so that was a nice bonus.” She swirled the liquid around the glass. “7 years doesn’t seem like a lot but I worked damn hard. Thankfully started studying young.” She chuckled.

#gammagoddess #praise jesus I finished it

The Doctor is In | Iris & Tony

lnvinciblelronman:

“I always knew they photoshoped the hell out of my face,” He laughed, rocking back in his chair a little. “A run down middle aged billionaire doesn’t sell as well when I was young and still on my game,” he shifted a bit, not really used to being read so well by anyone who he wasn’t close with.

“I’ll be right soon enough, no need to worry.” He assured her. He needed everyone’s attention focused away from him for once.

“Five minutes could be the difference between me realizing there’s something wrong with my suit before I take it out compared to me finding out mid flight and causing more damage than good,” he didn’t know why he felt the need to justify himself and the madness he put himself through, but it made sense to him. “All I need from you is exactly what you’re doing. Just keep up the good work you’re doing and maybe someday you can sit me down on a couch and I can tell you all about my rich white guy struggles.” Joking about anything and everything seemed to just ease every tension and allowed to move past whatever subject made him uncomfortable.

“Then I’m going to insist you call me Tony because Mr. Stark makes me think of my father,” He shook his head. “And that’s not a road we travel down,”

Iris laughed gently. “You’re still attractive as ever, Mr Stark.” She replied. “Apparently the age of the middle age is upon us. For men anyway. As soon as I start looking old no one is interested and they tear me apart.” She let out a sigh. “I’m waiting for the wrinkles, any day no.” She winked slightly.

She listened to him talk and wanted to reason with him, tell him that even 2 minutes to himself would do him the world of good. But she didn/t It wasn’t her place and it wasn’t like they were friends.

“Maybe. But by that day I’ll be listening as a friend and now a colleague. Maybe.” She shrugged lightly. She turned the card over in her hands. “This is very generous, Tony.” She was careful to call him that after his request. Everyone had father issues. Apparently billionaires weren’t exempt. “Thank you. I’ll be sure to invite you down to my office to see my handywork.”

#invincibleironman

Just a regular day || Iris & Jen

gammagoddess:

Jen nodded, “I believe so, I haven’t seen them together but I’ve heard them both mention each other. Bek was one of my clients when they were trying people for connection with Hydra. They gave her an especially hard time since she’s a mutant.” She shook her head and took a sip of her wine.

“I guess you could call us that.” She grinned, “I know that job’s been keeping him busy, I’m sure he’ll be glad of the help.” She wondered how much of her personal relationship with the captain the psychiatrist was reading off of whatever body language or tonal changes she likely wasn’t conscious of. “I suppose the wine is doubly welcome.”

Iris took another sip of her wine and nodded. “We are going to be great friends if you keep bringing me wine.” She chuckled, tipping her glass to the green woman across from her.

She noticed the darkening of Jen’s cheeks when she started talking about Steve but she didn’t think too much of it. Steve had that effect on a lot of women who met him. It was the cut jaw and massive shoulder that just seemed to ping a woman’s natural instincts. She’d been a victim of it for a time. It was very hard not to be.

“So how long have you been a lawyer, Jen?” Iris asked, stretching shoulders with a roll of them. Her yoga session had been perfect this morning and she was actually looking forward to going back for more. It absolutely had nothing to do with the hot man with the dragon tattoo.

New Day || Danny & Iris

thelronfist:

“Well I’m sure you’ll get right back into the swing of it all in no time,” He smiled before exhaling deeply. Everything seemed to aline right in his spine and he could feel his energy flowing more freely. He’d spent months in isolation, but interacting with people always brought joy into his life. He could go ages without talking, but it didn’t mean he didn’t miss it.

He chuckled a bit, stretching further before relaxing. “It’ll take some getting used to again, but the form and the concentration is there. Just keep your chin up, you’re doing great,” for someone so out of practice she picked up on things quickly and easily. She’d have no issues getting back to however good she was, possibly even better shortly.

Iris smiled and exhaled as she shifted her position. He was watching her while flowing through his own moves and it sent a thrill up her spine. It had been a long time since she’d been around someone who was simultaneously attractive as hell and good with his body.

and good god that body. That body put Calvin Klein models to shame. It was cut and ripped to perfection with not an ounce of fat on it. The giant dragon tattoo right in the middle of his chest only added to the allure.

Dragons were definitely a thing for her. She identified with them easily, being Chinese and born in the year of the dragon. She adored them and even had her own tattoo spanning the entire length of her thigh and up over her hip. She returned to standing mountain pose and let out a breath.

“Nice tattoo by the way. Dragon. Very cool.” She said as she closed her eyes. “I have one too. His name is Mushu...”

Before she could stop herself, she was reaching for the waist band of her sweats, pulling them down low enough on her right so the head of her dragon was showing.

“He goes all the way down my thigh too. Green and gold, family colours.” She looked down, popping her hip tot he side so she could see him as well.

The Doctor is In | Iris & Tony

lnvinciblelronman

He shook his head, punching in some numbers before sliding the card over to her. “It’s for business purposes, I can handle it. Do whatever you need to do with the space Dr. Khan, its fine.” as long as it was meant for the tower he was fine with it. Not that people hadn’t bought other things with his money, but with a garage full of cars and the largest wine cellar in the state; he wasn’t a judgmental guy. It would basically pay for itself in the end, he didn’t mind so much. It was going for a good cause.

He couldn’t help but laugh, taking a sip of his coffee before leaning back in the chair. “Everyone has been asking if I’m alright; do I really look that bad?” he was joking of course, he knew he was looking a little worn. Late nights in the office, cat naps on the shitty uncomfortable couch he’d gotten just because it made the room flow, passing out on a work bench in his lab only for his alarm to go off twenty minutes later to get his ass back to the office; he was well aware of how he was looking. The gray hair at his temples wasn’t helping his case. “I’m very stressed,” he said with a chuckle. “But I’m always stressed. Everyone is stressed. Eight hundred things are going on all at once and we all have yet to find room to breathe. A rhythm to fall into with all these new faces around. I’m sure once everyone is settled it’s going to be easier,” he’d certainly hoped that was the case anyway.

“But I appreciate the concern,”

“Call it my superpower.” She tapped her nose, smiling at him. “You don’t look terrible, you actually look much better than the magazines make you look.” She laughed softly. “But it’s kind of my business to sense when someone isn’t right.”

She listened to him talk about his stress, frowning slightly.

“You need to find room to breath, Mr Stark.” She said, empathetically. “Things will be easier if you just set aside maybe 5 minutes for yourself.” She smoothed down her skirt, adjusting her glasses. “If I can be of any help please let me know.” She nodded.

She took the car from the desk, wondering what she should start on first.

“It’s Iris, by the way. Doctor Kahn makes me sound like my father and we’re colleagues. Iris is just fine.” She corrected him finally. She liked her title but if she were working with someone her English name was just fine.

#invincibleironman

New Day || Danny & Iris

Once she adjusted he took his place back at his own mat, there was nothing worse than some random person invading your space while you were trying to relax. He didn’t want to scare anyone off. “Yep, you’re perfect now,” He nodded, she probably couldn’t see him though.

He sat on the floor, pressing his feet together and pulling his heels as close as he could to his body. His chin rested forward onto the mat and he slid his hands in front of him as he stretched out his back. “It’s very nice to meet you Iris,” he said once he got settled, his voice was even more relaxed than before as he found his focus. “And I’m glad I was able to help. There’s nothing worse than yoga making your pains more painful,” he chuckled softly. He’d learned the hard way after doing many a position incorrectly and waking up sore and irritated.

She pushed up into downward dog, feeling tension release in her legs.

“It’s been a while since I... got the time to do this.” She let out a breath before moving to the next move. “I’m a little out of practice.”

She eyed him as she pushed up into Cobra, noticing how sinewy and flexible he was. Obviously he did this every day. He was so focused, so disciplined. She felt incredibly silly struggling beside him.

“I should never have given this up...” She muttered to herself as her shoulders screamed in protest.

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