WARNING: This is a slash story! Please don't read if you DO NOT like guy/ guy stuff.
Avengers, Iron Man and Thor are all owned by Marvel. I own nothing!
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It was raining when Tony waved goodbye to Thor at the tower. He hired a cab to take him to Pepper's place, briefly wondering if he should hire a new personal driver and then pondering if he had ever actually fired Happy in the first place.
Paying the fare Tony stepped out into a puddle that soaked his leather shoes and the hems of his new trousers. Shielding his face from the rain he made his way up to the modest looking apartment. The elevator creaked and the memories of last night beginning to reappear in his mind. He found himself at the door of Pepper's apartment all too suddenly and checked his phone to see if he had the right number. He knocked.
Pepper looked plainer than normal. She wore jeans and a woolen jumper. Tony could see that her makeup was a dash thicker today, she had been crying, he thought to himself following her through into the room. The wooden floor reflected the florescent lights that shone through the windows that Pepper was staring out of.
"Well?" She said, not turning to face him.
"I...Uh."
"You rang so many times. You must have wanted to say something."
"Pep. Please don't be like this. I'm sorry ok? I really am sorry. Sorry doesn't even cover it!" He paused, trying to articulate his next sentence. "I've taken you for granted, I've not taken care of you, and I've let you down." His voice tapered, the full magnitude of his behavior finally hitting him.
"I don't deserve you." His voice fading. He turned towards the door.
"Tony."
The voice made him stop. He turned back to the woman slowly. She was crying again. Silent tears slid down her cheeks.
"I don't want to lose you." She whispered.
"I-I fucked up, Pepper."
"You've fucked up before." She answered "I still stayed."
His heart leapt at her words. Another go. Another try at this.
"Why did you stay?"
"Because I love you. I always have. As a friend. As a boss. As a completely mental human being." She smiled slightly. "But not as a lover."
He stayed silent. Her words cracked against him like a wave on rocks; and he crumbled. She could see it, he thought. She could see it in the way his eyes glazed over and the hope drained out of them.
"Tony, I'm sorry. This is the way it is! I'm happier now. I feel wanted and looked after." She said, and Tony could hear a desperate plea in her voice "I still want you in my life."
Tony heard her words but only felt pain behind them. Pain like nothing physical he had ever experienced. A deep void of nothingness that made him feel as if he was breaking. He turned slowly.
"Tony, I-"
"I'm glad you're happy, Pepper."
"Tony! Please!"
"I'm glad you're happy."
He closed the door.
Tony stemmed his emotions until he was outside, the rain merging with his tears.
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Thor didn't hear Tony come in but he heard the smashing of bottles even through the ceiling of his apartment. Running up to the floor above, he tried to open the door, finding it locked.
"Tony!" He shouted through the door.
"GO AWAY!" Came a cry.
Thor's brows furrowed.
"Disembodied voice." Thor called.
"Yes Mister Thor?" JARVIS answered.
"What is Tony Stark's current state?"
"Mister Stark is drunk"
"I see. Does he require my assistance?" JARVIS paused, as if considering.
"He does not wish for you to enter."
"I shall break down the door." Thor continued casually.
There was another brief pause before he heard the lock click. He entered cautiously.
"I told you to go away." Tony mumbled.
Thor could smell the pungent drink that had spilled and now soaked the cream carpet. Tony sat with his back against the drinks bar, glass smashed all around him. His feet were cut.
"You need aid." Was all that Thor could say.
"I don't want you to see me like this." Tony drew a hand to his brow.
Thor stepped around the glass until he came to stand in front of the mess of a man. He took his hand and pulled which was met with resistance. The god sighed and promptly leant down to pick Tony up by surprise. He carried him across the room like he weighed nothing, keeping the man away from the sharded floor. Setting him down on the couch the thunderer inspected Tony's feet.
"I'm so pathetic." the inventor slurred, wincing when Thor took a glass splinter from his foot.
"You are not." Thor said continuing pulling tiny fragments from Tony's feet. There wasn't too much which he was thankful for. He walked to the bathroom to retrieve a wet cloth. Kneeling back down he and continued to bathe the man's feet.
Tony watched him through glazed eyes. Thor looked up and caught his gaze.
"Why?" He asked, almost a whisper.
Thor continued working with a sincere expression.
"Because you are hurt."
"I deserve to be hurt." And Tony moved his feet away from the soothing cloth.
"You do not." Thor said, taking back the offending limb.
"Yes I do!" He stood up suddenly, cringing as the wounds stung. He strode away from Thor back towards the bar, but he was stopped by the blonde clinging to his hand. Tony struggled against him feeling like he would dislocate his arm if he pulled anymore. The iron man turned to face the god, his breathing hard, his judgment clouded, his anger boiling over. He took a swing to Thor's jaw and then jabbed him in the side but the god took it without even flinching.
"Tony, control yourself." The thunder god's voice was levelled and not at all angry. He almost sounded like he was pitying him and It only increased Tony's rage. He threw another punch at the god who just stood there without batting an eyelid. It didn't hurt him at all but only made Tony more determined. He continued beating Thor until his wrists hurt, it was like pounding concrete.
He took his hands above his head, planning to bring them full force down onto the god. Thor grabbed his hands in a gentle but vice like grip. Trying to struggle free Tony's facade finally fractured and he let out a sob. Thor relaxed his grip and let the dejected man lean his head against his chest as he cried.
Tony, surrounded by his grief, was only vaguely aware that he was sinking to his knees. Thor caught him and lowered him into a sitting position on the floor before joining him. The thunderer gently pulled Tony's head against his chest again and held him in a tender embrace.
The rain hammered against the window.
He didn't know how long they sat there while Tony cried into Thor's huge shoulder; and the god himself, not saying anything, simply holding him.
"I'm sorry." Said the smaller man, once had regained some of his composure.
"No need to apologise, friend. There are chinks in everybody's armour."
Tony smiled and realised that Thor was still holding him. Normally he would have scooted away but he was so emotionally drained that he continued to rest his head against Thor's chest, listening to his reassuring heartbeat and breathing in his musky scent.
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Hello all! Just to say that wasn't intending to be a dig at Pepper, Pepper fans! I love Miss Pots too but this is a break up and if it was too "YAY FRIENDS AGAIN! 8D" then it wouldn't be realistic. Also I just love Hurt!Tony *melts*
In answer to some reviews: This is mainly from Tony's POV. I would have made it first person if I wasn't too scared D: But yeah, not hearing what Thor is thinking most of the time is intentional :P But I will try to include some more Thor thoughts next few characters :D
Thank you for all the reviews! I didn't know how popular Thor/Tony was lol :D But thanks so much for all the support! ^w^
