bare *& breaking ///, how her presence always undoes you, leaves no room to pretend, ; with her there's only truth. β you always do that you know. β ///, softness in confession, not meant for world beyond her ears, ; β you see it even when i try to hide it. β it grounds you ///, her balanced lean against frail frame, warmth of her shoulder rests beneath stubbled cheek, ; you're finally home,
*& quick she is ///, to try to take blame off your shoulders, to justify your choices, ; to rewrite the story so you come out clean. β don't- β ///, you mirror her protest, you haven't earned this, ; you don't want forgiveness that comes too easily. β don't let me off the hook that easy pep, β ///, because you already know the truth, whether you'd known about the baby or not, ; weight of what you were protecting would've only pushed you harder. her forgiving touch ///, you hate how easily she forgives, how she comforts you when it should be other way around. β you tried to tell me, i was too busy playing hero to turn around. i should've turned around. i heard the pain in your voice, could practically see the tears in your eyes... β ///, your betrayal, your break of a promise. β *& i still left... because i wanted to, because i wanted to do everything i could to keep you safe, keep whatever was coming our way nowhere near you, β
decision made ///, fragile second of thought, pause brief but heavy, ; to retire the suit for the simple life. β yeah, i do, β ///, there's no dramatics here, there's no punchline, ; just the truth. β *& i know it'll take time for you to believe *& that's okay, i'll earn it. not with grand gestures but, just by staying, choosing this every day, β ///, there's no armor or mask, no sarcasm or performance, ; exposed *& real *& raw. β i'm done. that's what i want, that's all i want. you, our baby, this life, -all of it, β ///, kiss you press atop head, slow *& still, ; a quiet promise,
of cabin in question ///, it causes face to crinkle in playful innocence, inwards cant of head to catch her gaze. β -wait, did i say cabin, ?? or did you say cabin *& i just had the good sense to agree with you, ?? β ///, scary the thought is, what would be a change new to both of you, ; a complete opposite of your current life together. β we've done the trademark rich living thing. maybe i'm ready for something different, ?? maybe we're ready for something different, ?? we could give our kid a normal life, β
the quiet life ///, *& she's right to wonder, to ask *& have reservations, ; would you survive the silent life, ?? β can i handle the quiet life, ?? probably not, but i think it's time i learned, β ///, truth in your confession, kind of vulnerability that unsettles you, ; β i'd be lying if i said it doesn't scare the hell out me. i've done the iron man routine for so long now i don't know who i am without him. because it means stepping away from everything i've created *& everything i've been. β but you're already certain ///, if you have her by your side, you'll find your way forward. β the suits *& the tech, -all of it fades *& i don't know what part of me is left on the other side. but i'm tired, i'm tired of fighting, thanos won, there's no coming back from that. *& what scares me more is the possibility of losing you to the chaos *& the danger. *& now it's not just you, β ///, baby between, a part of you but more importantly a part of her, ; your greatest creation by far,
β this is what i want, β ///, words are out again, *& you'll say them as many times as it takes to make it real. β wrap around porch, some chickens, a swing, you threatening to bury me in the garden if i touch your veggies, -all that domestic bliss, ; i want it, honey i want all of it, β
gentle in your approach ///, words soft spoken but certain, fingers trace idle patterns into her arm. β i'm not saying we run from everything. i still need you running the show at stark industries. i'm just suggesting we, ?? -reposition, ?? a change of scenery, ?? build that simple life we never got to have, β ///, a real question, only question that should be on her mind, ; β the question you need to ask yourself miss potts, is if you can handle me in the quiet, ?? no distractions, no suits, just me all day, -every day... β necessary theatrics ///, the pause for effect, you'll let it hang there a moment more, ; β i know, scary thought isn't it, ?? β
argument could be made ///, this right to be most scary, life that grows just beneath your palm, ; you're going to be a father. β morgan, huh, ?? β ///, persistent name in your dreams, name she chose without hesitation, ; now she's made it all real. β fantastic name, β ///, a pause just enough to be dramatic, eyes pinch in sarcasm, ; β you come up with that all yourself, ?? β quiet sincerity ///, a kiss to temple, a seal of promise you have no intention to break, ; β the mood swings, the weird cravings, the sleepless nights, ?? i'm here, whatever you need, i got you... β
suit to sit dormant ///, you'll no longer be man in the armor, just what's left of you, ; a father, a husband. speaking of which ///, draw of breath dramatic as ever, head that veers to her gaze, ; β marry me, ?? β question ///, it's already been asked *& answered, wedding date yet to be set, ; but not soon enough. β once i'm on the mend - something private... just the two of us, β ///, wait correction, the three of you now, ; morgan. β i don't wanna wait anymore, β you've waited long enough, embarrassingly so, engagement ring that burnt hole in happy's pocket since '08, ; because it was always for her,