InsaneJournal

Tweak says, "You never bring me flowers."

There had been a lot of change in Tony's life in a few short months. The biggest adjustment, of course, was the birth of his baby boy, but he'd also lost a lot in a short amount of time. First Rhodey, then Happy, and, finally, James. The losses frightened Tony. What if he vanished? He'd miss yet another kid growing up. What if Pepper disappeared? What if he lost another kid? Tony wasn't sure he could bear it. Still, Peter's birthday celebration was a joyous occasion and he wouldn't ruin it by letting on anything was wrong. No, instead, he cracked jokes and made his way through the party guests to say hello and make sure they had everything they needed. He didn't plan to stay long; the family had Monday's dinner, but today was about Peter's friends (in Tony's mind anyway).