An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works
Chapters: 1/7
Fandom: Marvel Cinematic Universe, Iron Man (Movies), Captain America (Movies), The Avengers (Marvel Movies)
Rating: Teen And Up Audiences
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Relationships: James "Bucky" Barnes & Tony Stark, Bruce Banner & Tony Stark, Bruce Banner & James "Bucky" Barnes, Bruce Banner & James "Bucky" Barnes & Tony Stark
Characters: James "Bucky" Barnes, Tony Stark, Bruce Banner
Additional Tags: Remix, Child Abuse, Parent Bucky Barnes, Kid Tony Stark, Kid Bruce Banner, Kidnapping, but the good kind, Rescue, Bruce Feels, Bruce Banner Needs a Hug, Tony Stark Has A Heart, Protective Bucky Barnes, Minor Character Death, Found Family, Family Feels, Recovery, Heavy Angst, Family Fluff
Summary:
James and his (somewhat stolen) son Tony have been living happy lives under the radar for the past five years. They move a lot, and leave a lot of friends behind, but then Tony meets a little boy named Bruce. In another world, James and Tony might move on, though it breaks their hearts to have to say goodbye to the scared, hurting little boy that is Tony's best friend.
In this world, however... they don't say goodbye.
A remix of "How to Save a Life (It Just Might Be Yours", in which James and Tony didn't leave Bruce behind...
*This work is complete, posting chapters daily*
Chapter 1: A New Start, A New Friend
Inspired by How To Save A Life (It Just Might Be Yours) by rebelmeg.
Please mind the tags, ducklings. Bruce (as per canon) is from an abusive home. There will be non-graphic descriptions of that, and also the recovery after he is removed from the situation. A few more tags will be added, but nothing big, it's mostly for minor characters coming later.
This chapter crosses off my @brucebannerbingo square U5 – Tony Stark/Iron Man
Thanks to @dreaminglypeach and @huntress79 for helping me brainstorm and figure out the tough bits! And to @psychiccatpanda and @skye07 for being my wonderful betas!