Just realised how much of the issues with current Iron Man comics and Tony’s cameos in some other runs could have been solved if they had just added Greg to 616 when they had the chance.
That way the writers get to play with an unlikable rich guy (who’s fun because of how awful he is) and Tony doesn’t need to go OOC every 5 minutes.
Retcon Arno back to cousin-status. Shove Greg in. Just wedge him in there. Make all the nonsense Tony cameos blond and adjust the first name.
Okay so, IDK if I just suck at finding it but does anyone know a Post-Civil War fic where Tony was not okay after Siberia and Gregory Stark gets involved? Like I remember it opening with Fury calling the Rogues and asking wtf they did to Tony cause uuh Friday or Pepper let Greg out?? I can't seem to find it and I wanted to see if it updated or just reread it
Warning: High School AU, Stark Twins, DC-Marvel Crossover, Teenage Drama, Pre- Bruce Wayne x Tony
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“Hi Tony, you got a second?” Bruce Wayne jogged up to his crush, trying to catch up to him in the hallway. This was perfect, the cutest boy to ever exist was finally alone and Bruce was going to seize the moment.
“Hey Wayne, what’s up?” Tony stopped and waited for him, hugging his calculus book to his chest as a kid walking by almost knocked it out of his hands. Tony Stark was probably the most sought after teen in their high school but sadly for the girls, he had come out as gay his freshman year. Ever since Bruce had switched schools and started attending Upper Middleton Boarding School he’d been desperate to find a boyfriend or girlfriend (he was bisexual, sue him he liked more options). School came easy to him and he was young, he wanted fun and romance and he wanted it with Tony.
It took him a week of hearing rumors about the other teen before he finally saw him. It was amazing how he could make the school uniform look like a sin on the best days and something soft and comfortable on the lesser days. His brown spiked hair looked good and his eyes were the warmest shade of brown that shined when he smiled.
And to top it off, he had freckles. Super hard to spot on his sun kissed skin but once you got close enough he could see the slight dusting of sports across his nose. It was love at first sight for Bruce.
“Can I walk you to class?” Bruce looked down at Tony since he was only a few inches taller than the other kid.
“Well technically I’m free this period, but I can walk you to your class?”
“I’d love that!” Bruce smiled. Tony was just so sweet! “So how are your classes?”
“Oh not so bad, most of my classes are easy. Although creative writing isn’t my favorite subject but I’m getting by…” Bruce listened with attentive ears but he couldn’t help his mind wandering. This was the perfect chance, all he had to do was open his mouth and ask Tony on a date, “…honestly if I was able too, I’d trade gym for another math class.”
“I’d take another history class if it got me out of P.E.” Tony laughed at his joke and Bruce felt like the sun was shining down on this moment. “So Tony, I’ve been meaning to ask you…” He hesitated, waiting to make sure he had the other boys full attention before gathering his courage, “Would you maybe want to–”
“Tony! I’ve been looking everywhere for you, what are you doing?” A thunderstorm just crashed down on his sunny day. Gregory Stark, Tony’s older twin brother. Also a complete pain in Bruce’s ass. If Tony was an angel sent from above Greg was his devil counterpart. They were almost complete opposites in every sense of the word. Where Tony was brown eyed and brunette, Greg was blonde and blue eyed. Height wise Greg had maybe an inch on his younger twin and a bit more muscle mass. Aside from looks, their personalities were poplar opposite as well.
Tony was happy, bubbly, and sociable. Greg was indifferent, stand-offish, and a complete loner. From what he could tell Greg only spoke to his twin, Tony’s best friend Jan, and Diana Prince, who just so happened to be Bruce’s cousin.
But looks and personality aside, Greg was fiercely protective of Tony.
“I was just walking Bruce to class.” Tony gestured to him for emphases. When Greg turned his cold piercing glare on him he gave a very awkward wave.
“I see, well we need to go. We have our annual counselor meeting in the west wing that we are about to be late for.” While he was talking, Greg very causally gave him a dress down before turning a very unimpressed look on his brother.
“I forgot! Sorry Brucie, I’ve already been late to three other meetings this week so I really have to go. I’ll see you around?”
Bruce had to shake off the disappointment and shock before answering, “Of course, I’ll see you later.”
He hadn’t even finished talking and Greg was dragging his crush away, “Cool, bye Bruce!” Tony stumbled but waved goodbye and Bruce returned the gesture until Tony was tugged out of sight.
This happened every time, he’d get Tony alone for a moment and as soon as he tried to ask the other boy out his brother appeared and dragged him away.
Disheartened, he pulled out his phone and brought up the text thread between Diana and him.
To: Dee
Any chance you know a demon repellent spell??
Looking at the message he sighed and then stuffed his phone back in his pocket. Walking to class seemed like such a drag now that he didn’t have Tony’s company to brighten his mood. He got a response when he made it right outside the door to his next period class.
From: Dee
Greg-blocking?
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To: Dee
Yea. I swear he has some kind of tracker or alarm set up to stop me from asking Tony out!
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From: Dee
Or maybe you’re just being pussy about it
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To: Dee
Fuck. You.
The teacher was entering the classroom when Diana texted him back. But when he glanced down and saw a bunch of laughing faces he groaned.
