BODY OUT OF ORDER

𝚒𝚗𝚍𝚒𝚎 𝙰𝙸 𝚃𝙾𝙽𝚈 𝚂𝚃𝙰𝚁𝙺 𝙼𝙲𝚄 𝚊𝚍𝚊𝚙𝚝𝚎𝚍 + 𝚖𝚞𝚝𝚞𝚊𝚕𝚜 𝚘𝚗𝚕𝚢 + 𝚍𝚊𝚜𝚑 𝚘𝚗𝚕𝚢 𝚏𝚘𝚕𝚕𝚘𝚠𝚜 𝚏𝚛𝚘𝚖 + 𝚛𝚞𝚕𝚎𝚜&𝚒𝚗𝚏𝚘 𝚘𝚗n ᴘʟᴀʏᴇʀᴇɴᴛɪᴛʏ #𝚜𝚝𝚊𝚛𝚔𝚎𝚜𝚜𝚎𝚗𝚌𝚎

[captainhandsome]

a riri williams called on the personal hotline. twice.  oh, good.  who is she?  the future.

[angelasodinsdottir]

Riri Williams by Alex Maleev – Infamous Iron Man #9

[promptfairy]

❥     𝐁𝐎𝐓𝐀𝐍𝐈𝐂𝐀𝐋 𝐇𝐄𝐀𝐃𝐂𝐀𝐍𝐎𝐍𝐒    [   𝚆𝙾𝚁𝙳 𝙿𝚁𝙾𝙼𝙿𝚃𝚂    ]   .

headcanon prompts with questions based on plants   &   what they represent in flower language .  happy roleplaying !!  ♡

abatina :   is there anything in life your muse has changed their mind about over time   (   due to becoming more educated on the topic ,   certain experiences  ,   etc .   ) ,    or that they   would   change their mind about under certain circumstances ?  

acanthus :   is your muse deceptive ,   or willing to lie or deceive to achieve certain means ?   why or why not ?   

aloe :   how does your muse handle grief ?

amaryllis :   what is something or someone that your muse takes pride in ?   how do they express that pride ?   

anemone :   how does your muse view the world ;   as a cruel   &   unforgiving place ,   a land full of wonders ,   or something in - between ?  where does that world view come from   (   what experiences ,   life lessons ,   etc .   ) ?  

angelica :   where does your muse draw inspiration in life ?   what motivates them ?

apple blossom :   how does your muse go about expressing or not expressing their sexuality ?  

bachelor’s button :   does your muse actively seek romantic companionship ,   or cherish the liberties of being single ? 

basil :   does your muse have a love - hate relationship with anyone or anything ?

bay tree :   does your muse seek glory   &   accolades ,   or do they favour a simpler ,   more personal life ?  

begonia :   how cautious is your muse ?   are they prone to noticing red flags ,   or paranoid to the point of untrusting most everyone ?   why or why not ?  

belladonna :   how does your muse respond to silence ?   do they take comfort in soundlessness ,   or seek to fill the void with noise ?   

bluebell :   does your muse learn from their past ,   or are they prone to repeating the same mistakes ?  

carnation :   what is your muse’s relationship with their gender ?   how do they express or not express this relationship ?  

chamomile :   what is your muse likely to take away from a painful experience ?   are they one to be haunted by adversity ,   or to use what they’ve gone through to become stronger ?  

chrysanthemum :   how does your muse express romantic love ?  how do they feel about love as a concept ?  

daffodil :   is your muse one to be loyal in relationships ,   or are they likely to quickly move from one bond to another ?

daisy :   did your muse ever feel as though their innocence had been lost ?   what moment in their life could be described as the end of their innocence ?  

edelweiss :   what was the bravest moment in your muse’s life ?  are they known to be courageous from then on ?  

fern :   does your muse believe in magic or cosmic forces ,   or are they more likely to think their life is ultimately a matter of their own control ?  

forget - me - not :   has your muse ever forgotten something that is or was important to them ?   are they afraid of forgetting things like that ?  

gardenia :   is your muse one to confess romantic feelings early on ,   or to conceal them for long periods of time ?  

gladiolus :   describe a moment from your muse’s life that they will never forget .

goldenrod :   does your muse believe in luck or fortune ?  why or why not ?   where do they believe these things come from ?  

heliotrope :   does your muse believe in soulmates ?

hibiscus :   how does your muse view the gentler ,   daintier things in life ?   as things worth preserving   &   caring for ,   or things only bound to wither   &   disappear ?  

holly :   how strong is your muse’s sense of intuition ?  are they aware of it ?   do they ever fear that it is only paranoia ?  

hollyhock :   how strong is your muse’s sense of ambition ?  what’s something they strive for in life ?  

hyacinth :   is your muse athletic ?   does it come naturally to them ,   or have they had to work for their physique and/or skill ?  

hydrangea :   how much does your muse value communication in their relationships with others ?  are they prone to being misunderstood ?

iris :   if your muse could convey one last message to someone they have lost or left behind ,   what would it be ?  

ivy :   what are your muse’s views on marriage ?   do they believe it is something strictly for love ,   or an institution rooted in business   &   social benefits ?   do they desire or have they desired to be married ?

lavender :   how easy is it to gain your muse’s trust ?  once their trust is broken ,   how might one go about mending it ?  

lilac :   what was your muse’s childhood like ?   how has their upbringing affected them as they’ve aged ? 

lily :   how does your muse view their mother ?  

lotus :   has your muse ever felt as though they’ve been reborn ?  have they ever desired the feeling of a fresh start ,   or a better understanding of themself and/or the world around them ?  

magnolia :   describe your muse’s relationship with nature   &   the natural world .  

marigold :   is your muse prone to jealousy ?  how might they handle envious feelings ?  

mint :   does your muse view themself as virtuous   &   moral ?  what do these words mean to them ?

nasturtium :   describe your muse’s relationship with their birthplace ,   or homeland .  

oak :   who would your muse consider the strongest person they know ?  

pansy :   does your muse often reflect on their own actions ?   do they ever think a lot about the past ,   and what they could have done differently ?

parsley :   describe a holiday your muse enjoys ,   and why they enjoy it .

peony :   what would a   ‘  happy life  ’   look like in your muse’s eyes ?

poppy :   what comforts your muse ?

rhododendron :   is your muse receptive to warnings   &   advice given by others ?

rose :   how much does your muse value other people ?   do they wish to have many friends ,   lovers ,   and/or associates ?   are they an easy person to love ?

sage :   what is your muse’s legacy ?   what do they want to be remembered for   &   what might they actually be remembered for ?  

salvia :   is your muse possessive over people or things that matter a lot to them ?  how do they express that possessiveness ,   or lack thereof ? 

snapdragon :   is your muse merciful ?  why or why not ?

southernwood :   how seriously does your muse take themself ?   do they prefer a solemn   &   intellectual atmosphere or do they delight in jokes   &   banter ?  

sunflower :   what brings your muse the most joy in life ?  

tulip :   how does your muse view people in general ?  

violet :   how does your muse respond to betrayal ?

willow :   how does your muse handle sadness   &   depression ?

zinnia :   how has the loss of fallen comrades and/or loved ones affected your muse ?   has it taught them anything or given them any new perspectives ?

[arthurpenrose]

NSFW Character Trait Meme

Instant Meme, just add character traits! Fill in with your muse’s answers!

Preference for top or bottom?

Favorite type, looks and personality wise?

Get up and shower after or bask in the afterglow all sticky and wet?

Monogamous? Open relationship? Polyamorous?

Deep and slow? Hard and fast? What’s your character’s preference?

Favorite sex position?

What’s your character’s favorite kink?

How active in bed is your character? Do they like to lie there and take it or do they like to get the most bang for their buck?

Kissing during sex, yes or no?

Clothes off or on during sex?

Lingerie? Yes or no?

Would your character join a threesome if given a chance?

Your character’s Penis size? 

Preference for penis size?

Does your character like to roleplay? If so, what?

Does your character prefer condoms or bareback?

Your character’s most private sexual fantasy?

How sexually active is your character?

When did your character lose their virginity?

Kinks your character would participate in?

Kinks your character would not participate in?

A character that yours fantasizes about coupling with?

[heartseeker-rp-memes]

NOSEY SINDAY MUSE INTERVIEW (anon or not, if you’re unapologetically thirsty)

(shamelessly stolended from this here article thing)

When did you first have sex?

What’s the first thing that sexually attracts you to someone?

What’s your favourite place to be kissed?

What’s the longest you’ve ever gone without sex?

What’s your favourite part of foreplay?

What’s the most sex you’ve had in a day? 

What’s your dirtiest sexual fantasy?

What’s the shortest time it’s ever taken for you to have an orgasm?

What’s the best sex you’ve ever had?

What was your most embarrassing sexual experience?

Do you prefer eye contact or not during sex?

Do you prefer quickies or marathon sessions? Do you prefer one night stands or longer term sexual partners?

Do you prefer to take control or be submissive?

Do you prefer to be on top or bottom?

Do you like to be spanked? 

Do you like to kiss during sex?

Do you watch porn?

Do you ever read erotic fiction?

How often do you masturbate?

How many positions do you think you’ve tried?

How many people have you slept with?

Have you ever had an inappropriate crush?

Have you ever cried or fallen asleep during sex?

Have you ever sent nudes of yourself?

Have you ever made a sex tape?

Have you ever had anal sex? 

Have you had group sex? If not, would you? 

Where on your body is your favourite place to be touched?

Are you loud or quiet during sex?

Are you rough or romantic during sex?

[starkessence]

americashielded​:

“…guess I have to recant what I said about not being the guy to make the sacrifice play all those years ago. Then again, I’ve already done that numerous times, but you became the ultimate antithesis of that when you used the stones. But, even in death, you just had to work around that, didn’t you?” Steve wasn’t sure if he was thankful or upset that Tony had created such a thing in the first place.

“…Myself, Tony. That’s what’s here to confront, that’s what I’m trying to find. I’m trying to…rediscover who I am and who I was, and figure out what man I am now that I have the time to. So much of my past few years has been spent trying to maintain my connection to the past, that I’m not really sure who I am in the present, apart from the parts of my personality I’ve always carried with me. Nat and Sam are the closest ties I’ve had to the now…and you, too, of course. Don’t expect me getting used to you being here to be an easy adjustment, Tony. We just got done mourning you.”

“Steve, that was a million years ago, only person kicking yourself for that is you...” there is a pause. “And I honestly wasn’t back then... but I guess we all change and grow.” TONY shrugs. TONY wasn’t sure either, it’s why he’d ultimately kept his distance.

The answer sort of surprises the billionaire turned AI, indicated by his brows jumping up to his hairline. “Hey man... it’s okay.” he says softly, reaching out to actually give Steve’s bicep a squeeze. The AI makes a point to herd Steve along, get him walking so they can walk the compound. “I don’t expect you or anyone to...” he admits honestly. “But... I left this behind because... I still wanted to help and I think I was afraid of missing out.” TONY looks at Steve. “As for trying to figure yourself out or whatever... honestly don’t force it, just kind of let it come to you.” the AI pulls a face. “And if you let me, I’ll be there with you.”

[marveladdicts]

Tony Stark in Marvel: Realm of Champions

[starkessence]

americashielded​:

“I wanted to avoid it too, Tony. Honestly, I really did, but sooner or later you have to confront the past, and what it’s changed into, even if it’s not your own past. You can’t ignore it forever. That’s a lesson I’ve learned the hard way more times than I’d care to count. More than enough for one lifetime, and I guess I’ve technically been alive for two. Point is…running from this place…it wouldn’t do me any good. Seems that no matter where I go, there’s always ghosts waiting for me one way or another.”

Steve let out a sigh as Tony corrected him. Was there much of a difference? “Yeah, I know that’s what you said. But I still think I’m maybe not the same guy that went into the ice almost 80 years ago. I don’t know if he’s ever coming back, either.” The captain shook his head slowly. He probably couldn’t ever get past that. “I’m glad you have the chance to rest. I’m not sure if I ever will. You saved the entire universe. Seems like a pretty big feat to hang your hat on.”

“And what’s here to confront Steve?” he asks. He steps closer and as he did, a faint sound of footsteps would begin to sounds as the nanites fill out into the hologram. TONY stops a step or two from Steve and lets out a sigh. He listens as Steve brings up a conversation they’d had years ago. “Steve, it’s okay, so you changed who gives a shit.” he shrugs. The AI reaches over and actually gives the man a pat on the back. “C’mon... walk with me man.” he nods before begins to walk. “Yeah well... you’d have done the same thing in my position.” he shrugs. “But the world already has more like me... but there is only one you.” he smiles. “So I’m glad the world got to keep you.” TONY turns to look at Steve.

“But as we can both see, even death couldn’t stop me.” As they walk along, the compound begins to spring to life. “So what did you actually come here hoping to find Steve?” he asks. “I know it wasn’t me.” he chuckles.

[belladoesrpmeme]

𝐒𝐎𝐅𝐓 𝐒𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐍𝐂𝐄 𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐒 ♡

For the fluff and soft hearted, here is another lists of sentence starters that has the highest potentiality to turn into a soft scenarios. Feel free to change any pronouns / sentence structure according to your muse’s preference!     TRIGGER WARNING:   N/A.

“I never noticed your eyes were this [colour].”

“Your heartbeat’s really loud.”

“You asleep?”

“I like this, being so close to you.”

“Your hair keeps falling into your eyes, do you know that? Here, lemme just—”

“You’re so, so, so pretty.”

“I just — I’m breathless, okay? Whenever I’m with you, it happens.”

“You make my heart beat so quick.”

“You always know how to make me smile.”

“You’ll always be safe with me.”

[Kisses the other on the cheek]

“Always.”

“I can’t imagine being anywhere but here with you.”

“All my choices lead me to you.”

“I’ll never give you up.”

“I sleep better if you’re around.”

“You snore in your sleep. But… it’s adorable, okay?”

“I like this. A quiet breakfast with you.”

“There’re billions of people on this planet, and I love you. How incredible is that?”

“I trust you.”

[Holds the other’s hand when they think the other won’t notice]

“You keep staring at me instead of watching the film. What’s up?”

“Let’s push all of these stuff away. I wanna dance here right now with you.”

“Are we really doing this? Are we really slow-dancing?”

“When you laugh like that, it just — you’re so beautiful, you know that?”

“No, sorry, you laughed. I … I never saw it before. It’s — pretty.”

“You haven’t laughed in a long time, and I guess I was staring ‘cause I forgot how that looked like.”

[Puts head on the other’s shoulder]

“I will never let you go.”

“You’re the best thing to have ever happened to me.”

“You wrote me a song?”

“You’ve got a fever. Of course I’m not going anywhere.”

[Suddenly feels around the bed to search for the other’s hand / body when they’re sleeping]

[Extends a hand when they see the other was searching for it while they’re sleeping]

“I just feel calmer. When I’m with you.”

“You’re not in bed. I came looking for you.”

“What are you doing up? Come to bed.”

“It’s weird. I never thought I could feel like this, but you showed up. Now, it’s like I don’t wanna go on knowing I might lose the feeling.”

“I don’t mind sharing the blankets with you.”

“You’re cold. Come here.”

“You always do that. You always warm me up.”

“Stay.”

“It’s getting crowded. Here, hold my hand.”

[Hugs for a very long time]

[Puts feet on the other’s lap]

“I’m so proud of you, you know that?”

“I love you.”

[starkessence]

americashielded​:

Ah, he’d almost forgotten. Even now, there was still some part of Tony left here…and he wasn’t sure if it brought him comfort or made him feel that much worse. But he’d endured plenty enough pain in his life already. What was a little more on top of it? He hadn’t been visiting for the sake of the AI though…the one that was just too much like its creator.

“Truth be told, I was hoping I’d never have to come back here. But now I guess I’m just taking everything in, looking at the past. You always told me I was too attached to the past-…” Except it wasn’t him, and that made it sting all the more. “…of course, seeing as you’re running and aware I’m here…you already know, don’t you?”

Tony had planned for this, planned for the end of his life so he made himself into TONY. He knew it would be hard for everyone to sort of adjust to this, to this being him rather than just some AI. TONY folds his arms and lets out a soft sigh (well the sound of one rather than an actual one).

“Well... a lot of you have been avoiding the old place.” he muses. “Ah ah, I never said you were too attached to the past.” TONY holds up a finger. “I said you needed to live in the now a little more.” he says, shaking his head. The AI moves towards the other now. “That I died?” he asks bluntly. “Oh yeah I’ve been aware.” TONY nods a few times. “The second my body went out of order, the data of my final moments linked up and I booted up.” TONY looks at Steve. “I’ve just been... keeping my distance, relegating myself to being a ghost for the time being.”

[starkessence]

A random starter @americashielded didn’t ask for from AI!Tony

The AI had been observing the captain through the cameras around the compound. He was honestly surprised to see anyone around this old building. But something had tripped a sensor, and then the access code was put in. TONY materializes behind Cap, quiet at first before he ‘clears his throat’ and folds his arms. “Certainly a surprise seeing you around this old building Cap.”

[sphinxmemesmusings]

Bombard my muse with questions! Anything you would like to know about them, ask!

[starkessence]

surgeonofthemysticarts​: 

Stephen laughed and shook his head with a sigh. That felt like some kind of jibe. Not messing with something that something that wanted to stay hidden. That was basically his job, it was what a sorcerer supreme did.

The question took him by surprise and he really to think about it. He watched as Tony moved away to start playing with something he’d clearly found interesting. So, Tony looked with his hands too? That figures. Both of them had very hands-on kind of jobs and interests. Looking out the window he directly tried to avoid looking at Tony as he answered.

“Guilt.”

It wasn’t. TONY just decided he didn’t need to meddle in something that seemed completely harmless. Didn’t mean he wasn’t quietly keeping tabs (for now, as he had no idea that the society’s creator was perfectly capable of watching back).

TONY sighs softly as the other gets quiet and avoids looking in his direction. The answer doesn’t surprise him though and he turns now to look at the sorcerer supreme. “Why?” he frowns. “You didn’t do anything wrong.” he saws as he reaches out to place a cool hand on the man’s shoulder. “I made my choice, no one made me do it, I saw my shot and I took it.” TONY then sighs and looks down. “Well, this isn’t the first time I’ve had to work someone through it... I can do it with you.” he nods. “There wasn’t more you could have done, there wasn’t more anyone could have done.”

[starkessence]

surgeonofthemysticarts​:

Stephen rolled his eyes at Tony playfully. It was good to hear about those up and coming scientists who he had passed the mantle too. Both T'Challa’s sister and Peter were still children though and the world never truly realized the importance of protecting reality. A thankless job but one that was always intellectually challenging.

“Mmn, I see that you haven’t quite understood what the word retire actually means,” there was a smile on Stephen’s lips. “Do you want to explain this new world inside computers? I’m curious now,”

Steve had taught him to have faith in people. And he did. He left the world, the future, in good hands, and it’s not like he wasn’t completely absent, unable to guide Peter and Morgan if needed. TONY didn’t really have many regrets in how things ended. 

“Yeah clearly I don’t either, not even death stopped me.” he chuckles. When he brings up the world inside of the computers. “Oh I just stumbled upon it, I kept my distance, I’m not about to meddle in something that was clearly trying to stay hidden.” he holds up his hands. “Didn’t seem hostile though, almost like it was being rebuilt.”

“So... wanna talk about you and why you seem to keep going back to how much the world misses me?” he tilts his head as he moves to pick something up and mess with it a bit.

[starkessence]

surgeonofthemysticarts​:

Stephen followed TONY as he walked to the window to look out at the city below. “You get a reading of my biometrics? That’s so cool, also a little invasive in itself… Does that mean you could tell if I was lying? Or scared?” stepping back Stephen took another look at Tony. He paused before crossing his arms across his chest, following TONY’s line of sight. Bright lights, the sounds of taxis and the hum of nightclub music.

“Magic is science we don’t fully understand Tony. Would you like me to explain the science behind the infinity stones for you? Or the astral plane? I can’t take you there in this form sadly but I could take you to the mirror dimension if you want? Or to alternate realities? In one reality where you were born a woman, you married Captain Rogers. Dodged a bullet there,” Stephen teased light-heartedly.

“Non-human agency is something the world isn’t ready for, that’s why the dualism of Master and Slave is read onto human and machine relationships. That’s why aliens and artificial intelligence scares most humans. They’re terrible at sharing… It’s just another reason you were a visionary. Too advanced for your contemporary moment.” After brief pause these words fell from Stephen’s mouth without him realizing.

“The world misses you, Tony.” The statement came out of nowhere. Looking down at his feet for a few moments, Stephen’s guilt came back to him. He then shifted his gaze to look at Tony once more. “Do you miss being in the world the way you were before?”

“Something like that; if you’re healthy or injured, chemicals in the brain... heart rate..” there is a pause. “Boring medical stuff.” he grins over at his friend. Then the man is off again about magic being science and blah blah blah. “Good to see some things never change.” TONY chuckles a little. “Honestly I’m good, I recently discovered there is a whole world inside of the computers, so I think I’m good with alternate worlds.” he watches Stephen for a moment and sighs.

Then he mentions marrying Cap and he actually chokes, a fucking AI chokes. “Who? Me or him?” he laughs nervously. “Ask Pepper, I think Rogers is the one who dodged a bullet.” he then clears his throat. “Yeah I know.” he sighs. “Futurist, I hate the term visionary, it’s so pretentious.” he scowls a bit. “I’m not the only one, that is too far ahead for this time, but the kind of work I did, it can be continued, Peter is a genius in his own right, and I’ve learned about T’Challa’s sister, the kid is fucking brilliant... the world is in good hands in that respect.” there is a pause. “The world still needs people like Rogers... he’s an idealist, he believes in people... I didn’t, Peter does too.” he nods. He isn’t yet aware of Steve’s current state.

The world misses you, Tony.

He looks melancholy now. “I do... but I don’t regret my decision, I knew exactly what I was doing.” he smiles over at Stephen. “I can still see Morgan and all the others grow up, become the people they’re meant to be...” then he sucks in a breath and straightens up. “Honestly physically dying was the only way I was ever gonna retire, and even then I haven’t really.” he laughs.

[starkessence]

surgeonofthemysticarts​:

Stephen started laughing, more from shock than humour. “Tony, honestly? If there was a Life Model Decoy standing right in front of me I’d have an actual heart attack. Besides,” he reached up with a shaking finger to trace the holograms’ cheek bone, not expecting it to feel the same, more wondering about the difference really. “This is far more interesting than flesh. It’s like being introduced to another alien species. I love finding different ways to interact with different beings. What does it feel like when I touch you? I suppose you don’t feel it like a hominid, do you detect pressure and that’s what you feel? Is that pressure a nuisance or do you like being touched? There’s a thing called the astral plane, where the energy of your body is disconnected temporarily from the materiality of the flesh. They’re not two different entities, just separate for a while but the energy is completely ephemeral. I expected a hologram to be like the momentarily ephemeral energy. Not like the materiality of a physical body.” Stephen moved his shaky hands away from TONY to walk around the three dimensional… entity? “So you see yourself as Tony? Just… a different material manifestation of him… I mean… you? As in you’re not a ghost but a living Tony… in a different form.” Stephen reached out to take some of what would have been Tony’s hair. “I’m sorry this is probably ridiculously invasive,” he took his hands away. “I shouldn’t feel entitled to play around with you like a toy. I just get really curious and humans we have this… split? Between technology and flesh where we tend to see all types of technology as servants not partners.” He waved his hand at himself. “I’m trying to apologize, basically.”

“Like I said, that would have likely been a step too far.” he says before blinking a bit as the touch against his face. The others weren’t this tactile with him, so the nanites were having to work overtime. Before they’d just been relocating to where they were needed, but now they were taking a full, physical form. When they did he became a bit dimmer, the glow of his projection not nearly as bright now.

“I can feel pressure and temperature, even get brief readings on your biometrics.” he smiles briefly. “I mean... I already had a thing with touching, but eh.” he shrugs. As Strange goes on about the astral plane he lets out a groan and rolls his eyes. “I may be continuing my life through technology, but I still don’t buy all that magic stuff.” he chuckles.

“Yeah, it’s me Doc, but I let people think of me as they need to, everyone did have to watch me die and bury my body.” he sighs. He flinches a bit as the man pulls at the artificial ‘hair’ his nanites made and he just looks at the other. “It is, just a little.” TONY laughs a little. “You see, I never saw technology that way, they were always my partners, even if I made them.” TONY then steps away and moves to the window looking out. “You’re good Doc.”

[surgeonofthemysticarts-deactiva]

@starkessence

Stephen wiped the sweat from his brow. Night terrors had been consistent since the blip. It was usually cold sweats as he remembered the loss of Tony Stark. The way he'd seen him die in many timelines. Deep seated guilt from sacrificing him.

For some reason this... A.I version of Tony had taken some sort of fondness towards him. It was like having Tony's ghost perpetually around him. As uncanny as it was, Stephen found it deeply comforting. A way to ease the guilt. He wondered if the A.I divided itself. A Tony for Pepper, Happy and Morgan, a Tony for Peter Parker, a Tony for James Rhodes... And then for some wild reason... A Tony for him.

"Is it in your protocol to protect me or something?" He threw a plush oriental patterned pillow at the hologram knowing that it would glide straight through.

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Stephen didn’t need to be told twice, knowing this TONY was interactive changed things. He threw his arms around TONY in a hug. Stephen knew it wasn’t the real Tony. That what was in front of him was some form of… Not-Quite-Living and Not-Quite-Dead machinery. He needed this though. Badly.

“I saw Tony die in so many realities,” Stephen sniffed. He placed his chin on top of what would have been TONYs head and hoped the A.I would support it. TONY felt strange, snake-like, but Stephen didn’t really care.

“In some realities, he’s still alive with his wife and child. Yes, half the universe is gone but I can’t help but think that in the universe a child is going to grow up without a father. That a wife is widowed. That the world doesn’t have the gift of Tony anymore. He was a gift. I know he was I’ve seen him and his effects in every reality. Trust me, this universe had it pretty damn good because of him. All that is gone because of me. I mean… You… You’re not him. You can’t be. Which must be a big source of frustration for those who interact with you… Right? Either way, I can’t forgive myself, especially with all the Iron Man tributes. Reminders of killing him are there, everywhere. I’m sorry to use you as a confessional. I suppose everyone does…” he was half asleep and now rambling.

“I thought holograms just floated around like some sort of… Ghost.”

Thank god he was perceptive right? Otherwise Strange would have just gone crashing right into the floor. Nanites fill the empty space quickly to support Stephen and TONY blinks rapidly, standing there awkwardly for a split second before slowly returning the gesture. Usually he was the one who reached out first; a hand on the shoulder, a pat on the back, something.

TONY frowns deeply as the other all but leans into him, luckily his nanites were able to support that. God, of all the people TONY expected to be hit hard by the loss, Stephen Strange was not one of them. He listens as the other speaks and he lets out a sigh, the false chest rising and falling, but no air passing his nose.

“You didn’t kill me, Doc.” he says softly, before catching his hiccup and closes his eyes for a second. “Give the man a little more credit than that.” he gently pulls back, hands holding the man’s biceps, looking him in the eyes. “Tony was a futurist, he thought ahead, even for when he was no longer going to be there, that’s why I’m here.” he shrugs. “But... he made the choice he did because he felt those he would leave behind would be people the world couldn’t lose.” he smiles. “He knew if he didn’t make the sacrifice play... some one else would, and he couldn’t abide by that.” TONY chuckles and dips his head down a bit. “They do, and I’m used to it.”

“Yeah but they gotta come from somewhere.” the AI then lets the nanites and the projection part to reveal a small orb in the center, floating completely on it’s own, the center of his projection. After a moment it closes and he sighs. “To be honest with you Doc.... I don’t really see myself as entirely separate from Tony, all our memories are the same, feelings, interests, everything...” there is a pause. “I considered having a Life Model Decoy constructed in the exact likeness, maybe a few years younger, but I felt that might be a little too much for everyone.”