Pretty Maids Universe
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Basically, watched Black Phone a couple of weeks ago and remembered how much I love the gritty ugliness of bygone eras, so here's May distracting her little brother after Tony has a bad dream.
May and Tony are trying to navigate a world where their parents aren't always keyed into their best interests. Tony's really starting to feel the brunt of the expectations on him.
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- Part 6 of Once a Swinger of Birches
- Part 1 of Pretty Maids Universe
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The Long Run by Finny3120
Fandoms: Marvel Cinematic Universe, Iron Man (Movies), Spider-Man (Tom Holland Movies)
23 Oct 2023
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Everything had always come easy to Tony. Why then, a year into his foray as a single parent, does he feel like he's doing everything wrong? In which Tony is not getting nearly enough sleep, Aunt May is amazing, and Peter needs to gain weight.
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- Part 8 of The Empire of Light
- Part 2 of Pretty Maids Universe
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Take It to the Limit by Finny3120
Fandoms: Iron Man (Movies), Spider-Man (Tom Holland Movies), The Avengers (Marvel Movies), Marvel Cinematic Universe
12 Apr 2022
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As Peter gets older, Tony's beginning to think more and more about the legacy he's leaving his son. As his stressors are increasing, he's starting to think about changing his line of work. He just has this one more Jericho mission to complete and then he's waking away...
Fits into the Pretty Maids Universe as a one shot. Or can be read separately.
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- Part 3 of In Like a Lion
- Part 3 of Pretty Maids Universe
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The End of the Innocence by Finny3120
Fandoms: Marvel Cinematic Universe, Iron Man (Movies), Spider-Man (Tom Holland Movies), The Avengers (Marvel Movies)
17 Apr 2025
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Tony's barely back from Afghanistan and decidedly not over his trauma yet when he decides to house the former assassin turned SHIELD spy who's been investigating him. Natasha is defensive, skittish, and mistrustful- and young. Tony wants to see the best in her, especially when his son is determined to make her their friend. And if Tony ends up loving her too? Well that's not the worst thing he could do...
Fits into the Pretty Maid Universe or can stand alone.
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- Part 10 of In Like a Lion
- Part 4 of Pretty Maids Universe
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Peaceful Easy Feeling by Finny3120
Fandoms: Marvel Cinematic Universe, Iron Man (Movies), Captain America (Movies), Spider-Man (Tom Holland Movies), The Avengers (Marvel Movies)
14 Aug 2024
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He wasn’t Tony’s first choice, Steve knew, but he was trying to be a good babysitter nonetheless. He didn’t know why but this latest assignment meant more to him than all their other missions combined. If he was good… maybe Tony would consider making it more of a regular thing… Tony still went out on missions, after all.
In which Steve tries to figure out his place in this new world he's awoken into and Tony starts to trust him a little more.
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- Part 20 of Once a Swinger of Birches
- Part 5 of Pretty Maids Universe
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The Girl From Yesterday by Finny3120
Fandoms: Marvel Cinematic Universe, Iron Man (Movies), Spider-Man (Tom Holland Movies), The Avengers (Marvel) - All Media Types
01 Jan 2022
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Immediately after being bitten by a radioactive spider, Peter is trying to navigate life as Tony Stark's son while becoming a superhero unbeknownst to his dad or the other Avengers.
Tony wants to be a good dad, but is also trying to balance being a father with being an Avenger and running Stark Industries. He is very interested in this new superhero showing up in Queens but is also actively tracking the Winter Soldier after a mission goes wrong.
(Could be read as a prequel or stand alone.)
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- Part 6 of Pretty Maids Universe
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Love Will Keep Us Alive by Finny3120
Fandoms: Marvel Cinematic Universe, Iron Man (Movies), Spider-Man (Tom Holland Movies), The Avengers (Marvel Movies)
21 Apr 2026
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Peter blames himself for Uncle Ben's death and isn't even sure he wants to continue being Spiderman. Donning the mask again, he decides he'll go out for one more mission- to find who killed his uncle.
Tony wants desperately to reconnect with Peter. His son seems so distant these days. Can he balance out the needs of his family versus those of the Avengers, the Accords, and the world?
(Will make a lot more sense if you read the Girl from Yesterday first, but then, I can't force anyone to do anything)
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- Part 7 of Pretty Maids Universe
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Pretty Maids All in a Row by Finny3120
Fandoms: Marvel Cinematic Universe, Spider-Man (Tom Holland Movies), Iron Man (Movies)
12 Mar 2021
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The Avengers are on a mission investigating a semi-abandoned SHIELD base when Peter's comms cut out. When they find Peter, he has been inexplicably de-aged and has no recollection how it happened. Tony and the others have to work to find a way to reverse the process.
Endgame doesn't exist. It's not real.
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- Part 8 of Pretty Maids Universe
