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Did I Do That? by xfphile
Fandoms: The Avengers (Marvel Movies), Marvel Cinematic Universe, Iron Man (Movies), Spider-Man (Tom Holland Movies), Black Panther (Marvel Movies), Captain America (Chris Evans Movies)
11 Jun 2026
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Despite conventional wisdom, that's not the reason why.
(a series of unconnected one-shots, primarily subverting common/popular fic tropes)
*** DO NOT LEAVE REVIEWS OR EMAIL ME OR CONTACT ME IN ANY WAY, SHAPE, FORM, OR FASHION ABOUT BUYING ART. EVER. I AM DONE BEING POLITE AND RESPECTFUL, BECAUSE I AM **STILL** BEING HARASSED AND STALKED ABOUT THIS AND I HAVE HAD ENOUGH. DO NOT ASK ME TO BUY YOUR CRAP. ***
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Fire to the Rain by xfphile
Fandoms: Marvel Cinematic Universe, The Avengers (Marvel Movies), Iron Man (Movies), Spider-Man (Tom Holland Movies), Captain America (Chris Evans Movies)
28 May 2026
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Stunned disbelief and/or self-righteous vindication notwithstanding, it did explain how and why the Avengers were so often thwarted when they really shouldn’t have been: Stark had clearly put Parker’s genius — and Ned Leeds' — to work for him. He had subverted the kids so successfully that even Nick Fury was reluctantly — and furiously — impressed.
Only . . . that wasn’t remotely how it happened.
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- Part 47 of The Path Not Taken
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Genius by xfphile
Fandoms: The Avengers (Marvel Movies), Spider-Man (Tom Holland Movies), Iron Man (Movies)
30 Apr 2026
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Changing the world typically happens in explosive, impossible-to-miss ways.
If you were Tony Stark or Reed Richards, that was a literal statement.
But every so often, the trajectory of the world turned not on a bang, but with a whisper.
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- Part 46 of The Path Not Taken
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The Piper's Lament by xfphile
Fandoms: Marvel Cinematic Universe, Iron Man (Movies), Captain America (Chris Evans Movies)
03 Apr 2026
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He was Anthony Edward Stark.
The entire world knew what happened to the morons stupid enough to do what Rogers and his cadre of traitors had done to him.
Hell was teeming with those denizens.
They probably had a poker club.
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- Part 45 of The Path Not Taken
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Insight by xfphile
Fandoms: Marvel Cinematic Universe, Captain America (Chris Evans Movies), Iron Man (Movies), The Avengers (Marvel Movies)
13 Mar 2026
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Tony didn’t even sniffle in despair this time; he just sighed, wondered when his life had become a cosmic game show, and said sure, why not.
When and how had he been elected as The Person To Deal With Deliberately Stupid People?
And could he demand a recall vote?
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- Part 44 of The Path Not Taken
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The Path Not Taken by xfphile
Fandom Black Panther (Marvel Movies), Captain America (Chris Evans Movies), Doctor Strange (Movies), Iron Man (Movies), Jessica Jones (TV), Marvel Cinematic Universe, Spider-Man (Tom Holland Movies), Spider-Man - All Media Types, The Avengers (Marvel Movies), Thor (Movies)
28 May 2026
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"Two roads diverged in a wood, and I — I took the one less traveled by."
(a series of unconnected one-shots, primarily subverting common/popular fic tropes)
*** DO NOT LEAVE REVIEWS OR EMAIL ME OR CONTACT ME IN ANY WAY, SHAPE, FORM, OR FASHION ABOUT BUYING ART. EVER. I AM DONE BEING POLITE AND RESPECTFUL, BECAUSE I AM **STILL** BEING HARASSED AND STALKED ABOUT THIS AND I HAVE HAD ENOUGH. DO NOT ASK ME TO BUY YOUR CRAP. ***
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To be a Zero by xfphile
Fandom Iron Man (Movies), Marvel Cinematic Universe, Spider-Man (Tom Holland Movies), The Avengers (Marvel Movies)
23 Feb 2026
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A series of confrontations that expose various truths for our favorite characters
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Words are unnecessary.
Unapologetic fluff.
Bookmarked by xfphile
14 Apr 2026
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Fiery Heat: 17 pansies (17pansies) -- Iron Man (Movies), Marvel (Movies)
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Monday Blues by Dimity Blue (Arnie)
Fandoms: Spider-Man (Tom Holland Movies), Marvel Cinematic Universe
10 Dec 2023
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Happy hated field trips - everyone in Security did. Field trips involved visitors to the Tower, visitors all over the Stark Industries part of the Tower, and no one in Security could understand why.
Pepper said it was to encourage youngsters to consider working for Stark Industries. Tony said it was so dorky little nerds could get a peep behind the curtain. Happy said it was to personally give him indigestion and Tony needed to admit it.
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Bookmarked by xfphile
24 Mar 2026
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Monday Blues: Dimity Blue (Arnie) -- Spider-Man (Tom Holland Movies), Marvel Cinematic Universe
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Little Stark, Apparently by morganswcrld
Fandoms: Iron Man (Movies), Spider-Man (Tom Holland Movies)
18 Dec 2025
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Peter Parker isn’t allowed to go on his school’s mandatory field trip, and for once, that’s a good thing.
A full day at Stark Tower means uninterrupted lab time, finishing his first real piece of tech, and absolutely no Flash Thompson.
Unfortunately, it also means his entire class accidentally discovering that Peter Parker works for Tony Stark.
Bookmarked by xfphile
23 Mar 2026
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Little Stark, Apparently: morganswcrld -- Iron Man (Movies), Spider-Man (Tom Holland Movies)
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Gossip Protocol by astravere
Fandoms: Marvel Cinematic Universe, Spider-Man (Tom Holland Movies), Iron Man (Movies), The Avengers (Marvel Movies), Spider-Man - All Media Types
13 Jul 2025
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It starts with one intern.
At least, everyone thinks he’s an intern.
He’s got full clearance, a StarkPad, and a habit of arguing with Tony Stark in the hallways.
The office is trying to piece it together. Mostly through Teams.(Or, Peter and Tony’s relationship, as seen through the eyes of Stark Industries employees.)
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- Part 1 of FRIDAY's Favorites
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Bookmarked by xfphile
22 Dec 2025
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Gossip Protocol: astravere -- Marvel Cinematic Universe, Spider-Man (Tom Holland Movies), Iron Man (Movies), The Avengers (Marvel Movies), Spider-Man - All Media Types
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5 times Tony Stark accidentally appeared in Peter Parker’s TikToks (and 1 time he did it on purpose) by verinssy
Fandoms: The Avengers (Marvel Movies), Iron Man (Movies), Spider-Man (Tom Holland Movies)
26 Nov 2025
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Peter Parker has exactly five TikTok followers and zero desire for internet fame.
He just films little videos around the Tower – smoothie recipes, cleaning timelapses, random daily-life stuff. Harmless. Quiet. Invisible.And then Tony Stark keeps accidentally walking into the background.
Every. Single. Time.
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- Part 2 of Peter Parker x Avengers silly fics
Bookmarked by xfphile
30 Dec 2025
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5 times Tony Stark accidentally appeared in Peter Parker’s TikToks (and 1 time he did it on purpose): verinssy -- The Avengers (Marvel Movies), Iron Man (Movies), Spider-Man (Tom Holland Movies)