Tony's head was spinning, he was gasping for breath. it was another panic attack, but it wasn't a bad one. he was still conscious. he could barley register that someone was holding him, but he could tell it was Natasha, he could see her red hair. his arc reactor had set him off this time. it had started flickering and had shocked him.
"get him up onto the table!" a voice shouted. Tony couldn't make out whose voice it was but it sounded like Bruce. suddenly Tony was being moved. from the cold against his side he guessed it was Thor carrying him.
"he's bleeding!" another voice shouted, could it have been Steve or maybe Clint?
"get the arc out!" a third shouted, that was definitely Natasha, the only female voice.
"I don't know how." that was Thor, he could see his lips moving. Tony brought his hands up shakily, grabbing at his shirt. Natasha ran over to help him. together she, Thor, and Tony got his shirt off. they could feel his heart thundering in his chest and could see the fear in his eye's. he looked between them, as if trying to decide. he grabbed Natasha's hand and put it over the arc. Bruce was too busy looking for the spare with Clint and Steve. Natasha or Thor were his only options, not that Tony knew that. he could only make out two people in his blurry vision and those two were the only one on the planet at that moment.
"how do I get it out Tony?" Natasha ask. Tony's trembling hand made a jerky twisting motion. "twist?" Natasha ask. Tony gave a weak nod. "twist okay." Natasha muttered. she gently twisted it and Tony gritted his teeth, clenching his eye's shut as she pulled it out. he hated seeing that. "Bruce its out now what?!" Natasha ask.
"we can't find it!" Bruce shouted, tearing up the lab. it had to be here some where. "where the hell did he put it?!" Bruce added. his eye's and skin were a lit shade of green and getting darker by the second. Tony weakly grasp Thors hand and the demi god looked down at him. he was pointing with his other hand. Thor followed his finger.
"Dum-E!" Thor shouted, pulling his hand from Tony's. Dum-E was holding the spare. Tony gave a strangled scream, latching onto Natasha's hand. she held his hand gently. Bruce ran over grabbing the arc from Thor and running back to Tony. he'd done this before, he knew just what to do, but with Tony shaking like that, he was afraid of hurting him. he couldn't wait though, Tony was already going into cardia arrest. Bruce worked quickly, installing the knew arc reactor. it gave Tony a stabilizing shock. Bruce patted Tony's hand gently.
"just stay with him Nat. I need to get some stuff to bandage his head." Bruce said.
"go get some air. I know basic first aid." Steve said. Bruce shook his head.
"no. it's fine. I'm fine." Bruce said. "the other guy is staying out of my way." Bruce added.
"then let me do the first aid, look at your hands." Steve said. Bruce's hands were shaking, much like Tony's body.
"never gets any easier replacing that thing." Bruce muttered, wiping his eye's. he nodded at Steve, helping Natasha lift Tony enough for Steve to bandage his head. they laid him back down gently. Tony let go of Natasha's hand and grabbed onto Bruce's wrist tightly, when the doctor hugged him. Tony curled up and clung to him. Bruce winced at his nails digging into his arms, but didn't say anything. the others simply watched, not knowing what to do. as the panic attack came to an end, Tony slumped against Bruce, burying his face in his shoulder. "what happened?" Bruce ask. he'd been sleeping when the others had woken him in a panic.
"he said the arc was shocking him." Natasha replied. "he fell and hit his head, me and Thor brought him down here while Clint and Steve went after you." Natasha added. none of them were really sure what had happened. "by the time we got him down here the arc was flashing and shocking him harder." Natasha said. Bruce tightened his hold on Tony.
" you're bleeding." Steve said. Bruce waived it off, it was where Tony'd dug his nails into his arm, he'd been fine.
"I'm fine." Bruce replied. "its just a little blood." Bruce added.
"do we celebrate now? saving ones friend is celebratory right?" Thor ask confused.
"no. not right now." Bruce muttered, resting his chin on Tony's head.
"Bruce where is that blood coming from?" Clint ask.
"he's holding onto my arm with his nails. it's bleeding. my arm will be fine." Bruce said. he stood there for a while, getting dizzy from the blood. "okay Tony you have to let go now. I'm getting lightheaded." Bruce muttered. Tony slowly let go of his arm, but Bruce's grip on him didn't falter. "you know basic first aid, come patch up my arm." Bruce said. Steve nodded and quickly fixed up Bruce's arm. Bruce wrapped his wounded arm back around Tony, who quickly wrapped both his arm around it.
"now what?" Clint ask. Bruce looked over at him.
"is anyone else hurt or anything? that was quite a panic we had." Bruce said.
"nothing that won't heal." Natasha said looking her hand over, it was bleeding as well.
"nice to see he got someone other then me." Bruce muttered.
"every time it shocked him he dug his nails in more." Natasha said. Tony had silent tears running down his face, he tightened his hold on Bruce's arm.
"okay Steve wrap up her hand." Bruce said. Steve nodded and wrapped her hand gently. "you guys go on downstairs. Thor, stay up here, I might need someone who can carry him." Bruce said. the others nodded and left. Thor watched Bruce pry his arm from Tony. Tony looked up at him. "come on Tony, let's get you up to our room and get you out of those clothes." Bruce said. Tony gave a shaky nod and got to his feet. Thor caught him quickly when his legs gave out. Tony looked up at him.
"do not worry man of iron, I will carry you." Thor assured him. Tony nodded slightly and let Thor carry him to his and Bruce's room. he laid Tony down and waited outside the room, so Tony could get dressed. Bruce changed Tony's clothes, then his own.
"Tony are you okay?" Bruce ask. Tony pulled him close and sniffled, wiping his eye's with small nod. "think you can get up?" Bruce ask. Tony nodded again and Bruce helped him up. Bruce helped him out into the hallway and to the elevator. Thor watched them ready to catch Tony if he needed it. Bruce kissed his cheek, practically carrying Tony. Tony hugged Bruce, burying his face in his chest. Bruce held him tightly while Thor stood watching Tony, making sure he wasn't about to collapse. when the elevator stopped, Bruce helped Tony to the couch, cuddling up with him. Bruce kissed his head and cuddled Tony. Tony buried his face in Bruce's shoulder. the others briefly noticed Bruce checking Tony's pulse every few minutes after the third time, Tony slapped his hand away.
"I'm not dead yet. stop checking." Tony muttered.
"I'm checking your pulse because about an hour ago you were having a heart attack." Bruce replied. Tony muttered wrapping his arms around Bruce tightly as he lay his head on Bruce's chest. Bruce ran his hand through Tony's hair.
"I'm making tea, anyone want some?" Natasha ask. Tony nodded.
"if you'd make Tony and I a cup that would be nice." Bruce said.
"sure." Natasha replied. she brought them each a cup of tea. she handed Bruce his and sat Tony's on the table. Bruce took a sip of his and offered some to Tony. Tony took a sip of Bruce's tea. Tony looked awful. he was pale and his body was still trembling, he looked breathless and exhausted. Bruce sat his cup down and held Tony.
"anyone hungry?" Clint ask. Bruce smiled.
"Tony says he could go for some McDonalds." Bruce said.
"that sounds good." Clint agreed. the others nodded. Clint pulled out his phone using the app to place their order.
"we'll go pick it up." Natasha said. Clint stood and headed out with her.
"is McDonalds really the best thing for a man who just had a heart attack?" Steve ask. he noticed Tony tense up and grab his chest at the word.
"he'll be fine." Bruce replied. "besides he hasn't really eaten all day and this is the first real food he's wanted in days. he'll be fine." Bruce added. Steve nodded slightly.
"how is the man of irons chest?" Thor ask coming in.
"better." Tony muttered. Bruce kissed Tony's head. Tony leaned up to kiss his neck and nuzzled his face into Bruce's shirt, content to lay there forever.
"foods here." Clint announced. Tony slowly sat up and looked around the room dazed, looking at Bruce's arm.
"what happened?" Tony ask.
"nothing. got hurt looking for your replacement arc." Bruce said. Tony nodded and took his burger from Clint. he looked the burger over, deciding if he actually wanted this thing, while the others ate. "eat Tony, or I'll make you." Bruce muttered, munching on french fries. Tony took a bite of his burger and stared at Bruce while he chewed it. "grow up." Bruce muttered. Tony leaned against him and smiled.
"grow up or eat. can't have both." Tony muttered.
"yes I can." Bruce replied. Tony smiled at him and continued to eat. this proved how much he needed Bruce, just an hour and a half ago he'd had a heart attack and now he was cuddled up to his boyfriend. he was sitting on the couch eating a burger with a smile on his face. maybe his panic attacks weren't all that bad.