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My Irondad fic recs!

I thought of doing this because why not? Admittedly, I'm not reading as much fanfiction as I did a couple years ago, but some fics have changed my life entirely. In case I forgot one, I'll add it later!

I would’ve organized this in a bullet list, but Tumblr hates me and invented a character limit for that. So this is going to be long and will be under the cut. Anyway, let’s do this!

Rare and Sweet As Cherry Wine by loubuttons – I've mentioned this one before, but this fic right here was what inspired me to write my own Irondad works. One very particular detail I like about it is how it portrays Maria, Tony's mother. It's not what I usually see in other fics about Tony's childhood, since they tend to make Howard the big bad parent. Of course, this is because I personally related to it, as I don't believe in the "bad parent vs. good parent". I also like that it praises Edwin Jarvis as the one who looked out for Tony the most. It's pretty realistic and a very melancholic character study, IMO. *TW for abuse and neglect*

You're Always Iron Man by madasthesea – a very short fic but I absolutely love the premise. Takes place after the big battle in Iron Man 2, and Tony finds little Peter again. They have a very endearing interaction. The following chapter is also very cute!

Nothing like a fresh cup of humiliation in the morning by madasthesea – Pure fluff! This one is probably a classic in the Irondad fandom. Tony kisses Peter's forehead without second thought. Shenanigans ensue. It's so adorable and funny. If you just want to read fluff without angst, this one is for you.

The Reason by doctornineandthreequarters – I think I read this one when I was still writing Oh, take me back to the start. I was looking for fics for inspiration, and I found this one. During the Time Heist in Endgame, Tony remembers the reason he's fighting to bring everyone else back. It's very emotional.

Couch Cuddles by happyaspie – Classic sickfic, but with more fluff than anything. I like rereading it when I feel lonely and touch-starved, especially when I'm also sick like Peter.

You’re So Much Like Me (I’m Sorry) by SpaceCowboysFromMars – Irondad + Miles Morales! Peter is an adult in this, and he freaks out when an injured Miles arrives in his apartment. Tony gives him some wisdom about mentoring and parenting. I don’t usually find Irondad stories featuring Miles (and not necessarily a Spider-Verse crossover), so this was a nice discovery. Peter & Miles & Tony is a very underrated trio IMO. *TW for slight gore*

I'm Glad I Have You by punkybunny – Peter has been having a rough time, dealing with loneliness as Aunt May is not home often, and with bullying at school... until he finally has the chance to spend time with Tony. However, the demons don't disappear completely. Obviously, more Hurt/Comfort, lmao. *TW for nightmare/bad dream*

I Want to Trust You by punkybunny – Actually part of a series that, admittedly, I haven't read all the other stories. But even this one is a very interesting concept on its own. This is a Hydra Peter AU, after Peter has been rescued. He gets sick but given his past in Hydra, he thinks Tony is going to get angry. Peter is proven wrong when Tony helps him get better. The ending is very adorable. I'll see if I can read the rest of the series one day. *TW for past abuse and experimentation*

what you think I've done wrong by ironxprince – I don't often read Biodad stories as you all know, but I was, again, looking for inspiration for You keep me searching for a heart of gold, and I stumbled across this one. Basically Peter, as Tony's biological son, finally meets Howard. It goes as well as you think /sarcasm. *TW for physical abuse*

i, in time, will climb my mountain by ironxprince – This one is heavy. Once again, Peter is Tony's bio son, and he's suicidal. Every time Peter attempts suicide, he buys a new plant. Tony doesn't know this, so he's confused as to why there are so many plants in their house. I love this one, but of course, I try to read it when I’m not having a really bad day. *Once again, TW for suicide attempts*

how do you get that lonely (and nobody knows?) by parkrstark – Yeah... another heavy one. Peter attempts suicide but he saves himself before he reaches the ground. With that, he goes to Tony. This ends happily, don't worry. *TW for suicide attempt*

When You Can't Sleep by Emily_F6 – Pretty much Tony comforting a sleepy Peter, who has just had a nightmare about Thanos. Just Hurt/Comfort and domestic fluff. *TW for mention of death*

i get by (but it's eating me alive) by Livinei – Honestly, I think this is the BEST May's Abusive Boyfriend story I've ever read. For one, none of the characters are oblivious nor dismissive of Peter's feelings. May isn't neglectful and Ned actually tries to encourage Peter to tell someone. I also like that Peter isn't completely helpless. I don't usually see those things in other fics with this trope, sadly. And of course, Protective Tony is my weakness. *TW for emotional and physical abuse*

Hold Me Together by An_Odd_Idea – Post-Endgame where Tony is alive, and Peter and Tony are both trying to cope, so they rely on each other. Pure Hurt/Comfort.

A Tremendous Thing by ExpectoPatronum – Possibly one of my favorite Irondad stories EVER. Also post-Endgame with Alive Tony (though the author better explains it in the notes, it's supposed to be part of a series, but this story can be read on its own). There are a lot of references to Charlotte's Web if you're familiar with it. Basically, it's Father's Day and Peter is feeling guilty and out of place at Tony's lake house, even though everyone is readily trying to include him. It's absolutely beautiful and painful.

Hug You I Must by spiderwriting (catch_you_later) – Probably one of the first touch-starved Peter fics I've read. I like how it describes touch-starvation as this "itchy" current in your body, something that makes you anxious. Thankfully, Peter gets his hug later on. Plus there are some Star Wars references (the title probably is one, lol). *There's some minor violence here when Peter is fighting off some bad guys, but not the focus of the fic*

When You're There With No One There To Hold, I'll Be The Arms That Reach For You by Squibbles94 – Another touch-starved Peter fic. But I really like the references to Cast Away. Ironically I saw this movie in the same year the author published this fic (dare I say SHORTLY after it was posted). I also had no idea that Cast Away was entirely about isolation. Gosh, the main character's monologue at the end ALWAYS gets to me... anyway, yeah, the peak of the pandemic was awful to me, so reading fics like this one helped tons. It still does.

I am cold by N/A (orphan account) – Peter tries to visit Tony, but he gets lost in a subway tunnel on a freezing day. Eventually we learn why Peter wanted to see Tony, but overall this is mainly domestic fluff. Everything ends well.

Sorry Pedro by PinkEasterEggs – One of the first Irondad fics I read. Peter has a nightmare about Homecoming (mainly Toomes), but he avoids waking Tony for that reason. But thanks to F.R.I.D.A.Y's protocols, Peter goes to his mentor. Tony is also super soft here and it makes my heart swoon.

you are enough by diaz_evan – Another post-Endgame fic. Arguably I began reading Irondad fics only after Endgame released. Anyway, this one is short, kinda sad but it ends well. It’s Tony’s birthday and Peter feels very anxious about what to get him as a present. Thankfully, he doesn’t need to prove his love for Tony. *TW for panic attack*

Happy Father’s Day, Mr. Stark by downeylove – There are a lot of Father’s Day fics for these two, of course, but this one takes the cake for me. It’s simple but very endearing to me. Tony obviously doesn’t have good memories of this day, but Peter changes that for the first time. It’s really cute. Plus, Pepper is here, and I love her. I wish I could read more of her interacting with Peter. *TW for mentions of alcoholism and past child abuse*

5 Times Peter Didn’t Say He Was Struggling… And The One Time He Did by Bladam_Shevine – Again, an old fic I read years ago. I admit I haven’t re-read it in a while, but I remember enjoying it and even saving it to read offline. It’s basically what it says in the title: Peter struggles in many ways and he initially refuses help. Tony is always there to reassure him he can count on him. Bruce is here if you like him! And MJ helps Peter on one of the chapters as well. The chapters might get heavier as they go, but it ends on a hopeful note. *TW for injury, panic attack, suicide attempt (it doesn’t involve Peter), and depression*

Well, for now this is it! Again, I might add more fics here. I think I also could make a list of what particular concepts I want to read more in Irondad stories, so maybe you guys could give me your own recs. I might try to resume my habit of reading Irondad fics, because they give me a lot of comfort. Thanks for reading this far! I hope you enjoy any of the stories I included.

(I'm aware some authors here have their accounts on Tumblr, but I didn't want to annoy anyone by tagging them, so yeah 😅)

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We won, Mr. Stark. 🥹

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S.O.B.B.I.N.G

Tom when RDJ won. 🙃

#tom holland #robert downey jr #peter parker #tony stark #irondad

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hi omg i didn’t realize you had tumblr but i’m in the sam boat as the last anon—if he likes me, takes me home is PHENOMENAL like. oh my god i think i’ve gone back and read the series several times since i first found it

hope all is well!!! glad to find you on here:)

🥺thank you!!! It feels like it’s been forever since I wrote IHLMTMH but I’m so so happy to know that people still go back to it!

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I've read Irondad fics since 2021 and I think the series of yours called "if he likes me takes me home" is one of the first irondad works I ever read. I've consumed like 70% of irondad fic on ao3 (and I'm not ashamed...) but you're still my favourite after almost three years. How you use your words is just so heartbreaking but at the same time beautiful, every time I see you published another fic I run to it.

I hope this message doesn't sound too cringe, I just wanted you to know that your work is so appreciated by me and I know by a lot of other people! Hope you're having a good day!

Um this made me sob.

Thank you thank you thank you. I haven’t had internet for a week and have been losing a lot of my motivation to write because of it, but it’s so so wonderful to know that someone appreciates my writing this much. I’d love to dedicate a future work to you if you’d want to send me your username but it’s up to you!! <333

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SCREAMING SOBBING

Tom about RDJ. 😄

#tom holland #robert downey jr #irondad #irondad and spiderson #peter parker #tony stark

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IRL IRONDAD CRUMBS YOU GUYS 😭😭😭😭

Tom mentions Zendaya when talking about the three people he's had the best chemistry with.

Full panel here.

#tom holland #robert downey jr #irondad

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My Love Mine All Mine

https://archiveofourown.org/works/51041242 by SpaceCowboysFromMars Peter Stark was fifteen years old when he was murdered on September twenty-eighth, 2017. He wishes that he could say that the world went quiet with his death, that the universe held its breath when he took his last, but that isn’t quite true. Peter knows (because, from his Heaven, he sees everything) that barely anyone even took a pause, took more than a single moment to know his name. He knows that he is a mere speck in the universe, a simple tragedy among millions. - Or; an AU of The Lovely Bones where Peter is murdered by Quentin Beck. Words: 3467, Chapters: 1/3, Language: English Fandoms: Marvel Cinematic Universe Rating: Mature Warnings: Major Character Death, Rape/Non-Con Categories: F/M, Gen, M/M, Multi Characters: Peter Parker, Tony Stark, Pepper Potts, Morgan Stark (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Michelle Jones (Marvel), Quentin Beck, May Parker (Spider-Man), Steve Rogers, Happy Hogan, James "Rhodey" Rhodes Relationships: Peter Parker & Tony Stark, Michelle Jones/Peter Parker, Pepper Potts/Tony Stark, Peter Parker & Morgan Stark (Marvel Cinematic Universe) Additional Tags: Tony Stark Acting as Peter Parker's Parental Figure, Peter Parker is Tony Stark's Biological Child, Peter Parker Needs a Hug, Tony Stark Has A Heart, Protective Tony Stark, Pepper Potts Acting as Peter Parker's Parental Figure, Michelle Jones Needs a Hug (Marvel), Quentin Beck Being a Jerk, Heavy Angst, Hurt/Comfort, Child Death, Grief/Mourning, Implied/Referenced Rape/Non-con, Murder, Time Skips, probably the saddest thing ive ever written, Inspired by The Lovely Bones - Alice Sebold read it on AO3 at https://archiveofourown.org/works/51041242

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I’m finally reading The Lovely Bones (the movie is shit so I’m happy that I decided to give the book a try because it’s beautiful) and tell me why I want to write an Irondad AU where Peter is Susie and Tony is Jack.

#peter parker #tony stark #irondad #the lovely bones

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Guys I’m a closet Stony shipper I’m sorry you had to find out like this

#tony stark #steve rogers #mcu stony

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I JUST FUCKING SAW A TIKTOK COMMENT THAT SAID THAT TONY WILL NEVER KNOW THAT RHODEY WASN’T REALLY WITH HIM WHEN HE DIED AND I’M SUICIDAL

#tony stark #james rhodes #avengers endgame #secret invasion

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I’m crawling across the floor and screaming in agony

Since Marvel decided to broke us all with Rhodey's story, I decided to ruin myself -and every single person who's reading this- even more.

Rhodey looked at the sky to see if Tony, with the Iron Man suit, was up there and if he was coming for him.

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Hiiii!!!! Do you accept drabble prompts ? 😁❤️

Yes I do! I can’t 100% promise that it will be posted to my ao3 because I’m very critical of my own works, but if not, I’ll likely post it here on Tumblr.

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I just need a few business days to recover please

RDJ, Tom's Godfather.

#robert downey jr #tom holland #irondad #peter parker #tony stark

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by SpaceCowboysFromMars

Peter visibly cringes. “Sorry, I should’ve… I shouldn’t have even told you that, really. Oh my God, Dr. Strange is gonna’ kill me if I just messed up the space-time continuum, or the rules of the multiverse, or that one-”

“I’m your…” Tony is starting to feel lightheaded. “You’re my kid?”

“Not biologically.”

“Adopted?”

“Not officially or, uh, legally.”

“I just… raised you, then?”

Words: 5709, Chapters: 1/1, Language: English

Fandoms: Marvel Cinematic Universe

Rating: Mature

Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply

Categories: F/M, Gen, Multi

Characters: Tony Stark, Peter Parker, Obadiah Stane, Original Female Character(s)

Relationships: Peter Parker & Tony Stark, Tony Stark/Original Female Character(s)

Additional Tags: Tony Stark Acting as Peter Parker’s Parental Figure, Tony Stark Has A Heart, Peter Parker is a Mess, Alcohol Abuse/Alcoholism, Implied Sexual Content, Father-Son Relationship, Time Travel, Comic Book Science, Post-Spider-Man: Far From Home, Canon Divergence - Movie: Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021), Fluff and Angst, Mental Health Issues, Hopeful Ending, bamf peter but its on the downlow, Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence, Tony Stark Lives

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The Twitter bros are shitting on Tom Holland about playing a queer character in his new TV show and saying he doesn’t deserve to play Spider-Man while Andrew Garfield’s Peter Parker is literally the most bisexual person to ever exist in cinematic history

#peter parker #andrew garfield #tom holland #spider man

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Happy Father’s Day to Tony Stark and Tony Stark only.

#tony stark #irondad #fathers day