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Anthony Edward Stark ([personal profile] iron_sparkles) wrote in [community profile] dear_mun2014-07-29 12:03 pm

Tony is ever so thrilled about this AU. Really!

You actually did it. The running gag. The dumb joke among people already way below me in IQ, the fandom cliche that actually doesn't seem to be done enough to be a cliche, and you threw in a Twilight joke right in the username. And I can't drink alcohol anymore so I can't just get face deep in vodka unless this isn't a thing anymore.

But you know what? You don't have to be a genius - and I've seen your grades, you aren't - to know this won't go anywhere. Go ahead and post to all the memes you want. Tag people. See if you get any responses. The thing about trying to make a joke into an actual character is that nobody is interested but the people in on the joke, and none of them RP.

...or at least I hope so. Because if I have to seriously endure the ridicule from the entire team, renewed tension with Steve and more rockiness in my relationship with Pepper? I will get into your head and make your relive failing your Biology final every night you sleep from now until you delete this account.

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[personal profile] like_a_gerbil 2014-07-29 11:44 pm (UTC)(link)
Try being the key word there. I doubt that you'll be easy to manipulate. If Loki could use only the Jedi mind trick on you temporarily I figure that they can't get into your thoughts. From what I've read, you weren't easy to push around even before the arc reactor.

It's hard to get used to having new abilities. I still wake up expecting to be a foot shorter and having asthma attacks. It'll get better with time. We'll help as much as we can.

[Wincing slightly at the possible nickname, he wonders if Tony somehow managed to talk to Bucky to discuss 'terrible nicknames to give Steve'.] I think I prefer Capsicle to that.

[He began to tell Tony that he didn't need a puppy when a certain phrase causes his voice to trail off. Even without being exposed to the 'future' he knew what that meant.]

Finding a better way to describe it might help with Pepper. Unless it is in that context.

[Vampirism is usually linked to sex. There might be some truth to that aspect of the legends. Not that Steve's sure if he wants to know about that or not even if he isn't quite as naive as people expect.]

If you start sneaking into my apartment to watch me sleep, I may have to go back on what I said about having a problem with the vampire thing.

I dunno if he vampire proofed me or not. It wouldn't surprise me if he did. All the talk of gods and mythology... He might have known more about the supernatural than any of us realized. I would've thought since my metabolism is accelerated and my system is supposed to be optimal human I'd be more... uh... appealing.
like_a_gerbil: (Taller - Lost in a New World)

What are you planning to do with Tony?

[personal profile] like_a_gerbil 2014-07-30 06:10 am (UTC)(link)
The world did change. Your perceptions of it have changed so it has changed. I felt the same way when I first had the serum. I plowed through a shop window the first time I ran after the serum. It'll take time to get used to it, but you will. You eventually learn finer control. It's hard and frustrating sometimes but you'll get it. If you need help, I'm here.

[Even if all he could do was offer moral support, he would. With the serum there hadn't been anyone to help him. Peggy had vague notions of what the serum would do to him, but everyone had focused on the idea of a super soldier instead of the reality of having to deal with those abilities. He couldn't let Tony go through that.]

So some parts of the myths are true. It makes sense that it'd be a defense mechanism. It's easier to believe that you had a random encounter with someone than believe you've been bitten by a vampire.

If there was a chance that the vampirism might bother me, you just reassured me that I'm right about you. If you were going to drag people into alleys, you wouldn't say it's creepy. I'm not sure if buying blood is the best option. If anyone traces it back to you...

[It's probably unlikely considering the resources Tony has but it's still something Steve will worry over. If the wrong people find out...]

If you do that, I might put you through a wall before I realize who's in the room with me. [Part of him wishes he was joking, but he honestly isn't sure. Sometimes when the nightmares get the better of him, having someone sneak up on him while he's asleep might set off instincts he usually has under control.] I wouldn't mean to but I might not realize what's going on. Spangles might work. Goes with Sparkles.

[When Tony moves closer, Steve gives him a curious look, wondering what he does smell like. It's one of the few things that he hasn't been tested for by all the experts that wanted to poke at a super soldier.] Maybe he did know. The Nazis were researching science and myth. Maybe he found some hint that vampires were real and realized what it'd mean if they got their hands on someone like me. Not just being appealing but the serum means that I'd heal faster than normal and if I became a vampire...

[Would it even be possible with the serum? If he had know, Doctor Erskine had probably done everything he could to make sure that the super soldiers wouldn't be noticed.]

Having the serum make me seem almost like a vampire would be perfect camouflage.
like_a_gerbil: (Taller - Don't Know if I Can do This)

I'm enjoying the idea. You're doing a fantastic job with it

[personal profile] like_a_gerbil 2014-07-30 07:00 am (UTC)(link)
Done that a few times too. Still do it from time to time. It's better to hit the punching bag if you don't want to deal with repairs. [The words are accompanied by a wry grin, but there is truth behind them. He still gets frustrated and angry and could hurt someone if he isn't careful. That care that becomes instinctual is something Tony will have to learn.]

Honestly, I don't know how long it'll take for you to be able to work in the lab again. They put me through my paces before I'd even gotten a chance to realize the serum had really worked. Fine control took longer, but I worked at it since I wanted to draw again. You'll have to think about it a lot. Remember that you're stronger than you were. Then it'll become natural and you adapt to the new limits.

As long as you're angsting like Lestat and not Louis, we should be fine. But I'm probably going to have to start reading vampire books to keep up with most of what you say.

[Considering how Tony had described it, he'd had the feeling that date rape would be a close description of what it was like even if Tony would never do such a thing intentionally. Which meant they needed to find options that would keep him safe.]

It might feel like that, but I know you wouldn't do something like that to someone. If it's possible for you to buy blood and cover your tracks, then it's probably the best way. If it's not... It might not be be as offensive if someone knew what they were getting into and there was somewhere safe that they could sleep it off so you knew that there wasn't a danger to them.

Being able to put you through a wall doesn't mean I should. [There's a hint of shadows in his eyes. Old nightmares and fears that he hadn't left behind with the war and had gotten worse when he'd found himself in a world that he didn't recognize.] I might not realize who's in front of me until it's too late. You're wrong about not being the strong one. If you weren't strong, you wouldn't have survived this long. You're smart. You know how to beat the odds so you'll figure it out and turn it into an advantage.

[No matter how much he tries, Steve can't hide his grin, pleased that Tony hasn't gotten caught up in the image of Captain America and knows he's not the poster boy that ended up in the comics.]

Wouldn't be the first time someone high up thought they could push me around or thought I'd be the good soldier boy and follow orders. Usually if they try to make me an errand boy, they don't like the messages I end up carrying.

The serum might not work with whatever it is that makes someone a vampire. I'm more worried about them deciding they wanted me alive instead of turned. I might not be a good follower, but I'd probably be a good food source.
like_a_gerbil: (Taller - Army Uniform (Close up))

YW :) If you want a Steve to play off of in memes, let me know. If you don't mind slowness x.X

[personal profile] like_a_gerbil 2014-07-30 07:47 am (UTC)(link)
Bruce would be a good person to ask for help. But I have the feeling you're not going to need to keep the lab Tony-proof for long. Is everything you do in the suit that's precision controlled by JARVIS or are you the one that controls the motion? [It probably isn't the same, but putting it in the context of the armor might give Tony the frame of reference he needs to start adapting.] He'll probably be able to help with the changes too.

Theory and reality don't always match up the way we hope. And not everyone would see how wrong it'd be to leave someone in that condition. [There were a lot of people who would enjoy having that power.] Seeing weakness and not exploiting it... that's a valuable strength, Tony.

You just explained it to me. I'm not planning on trying to behead you or lock you up. I can't be the only person who would be okay with this. I'm a senior citizen, remember? I should be trying to find a pitchfork not suggest finding someone to help with your food allergies. There should be someone you're close to that would let you bite them.

[Even with the teasing, Steve is serious. He can't believe that no one would help Tony if it's the only option to keep someone from figuring out what's going on or Tony starving because he can't get blood.]

It's good to know I'm not going to end disappearing because vampires like fast food. But I'm not sure if kidnapping me would cause that much impact now. Captain America isn't a contemporary symbol. I'm a relic, Tony. Wouldn't be that hard for SHIELD to put another hero in my place to catch the public eye if I did disappear.

If they're making you uneasy, then go with your instincts. You were were right about Fury. If you think something's going on, it probably is.

But you're not going to end up like that. You'd never leave someone in an alley. No matter how long you live, you won't not care. And if you start to get that way, I'll drag you back before you cross the line.

like_a_gerbil: (Taller - Don't Know if I Can do This)

:D I suggested memes coz I'm sooo slow sometimes. Depending on what you want there should be memes

[personal profile] like_a_gerbil 2014-07-30 09:01 am (UTC)(link)
But you still had to learn even if JARVIS takes control sometimes. It all takes time and it'll get better. Wanting to get that back - wanting a piece of your old life - is a good motivator. JARVIS is one of the best beings I've met since I was found. He'll help you. So will Bruce once he's over the initial shock.

Is Pepper okay with all of this? It has to be a lot for her to take in.

[After the suggestion about being the 'ideal food source' it doesn't really surprise him when Tony mentions which blood types aren't compatible.]

So you need to find someone with type O blood that isn't going to panic when you need to bite them?

[For a few seconds he can only stare as he considers the idea of the 'Princess' of New York might have been in one of the camps.]

I would have thought someone leading a group of vampires would be older. I went to some of the camps. I could've met her...

[Which in its own way is the weirdest part of this conversation.]

If you didn't worry - weren't afraid - you wouldn't be human. If you still have that fear, then you know you have to do the right thing. And I don't plan on leaving any time soon so you'll have me and my old fashioned morals around keeping you in line.
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[personal profile] like_a_gerbil 2014-07-30 06:48 pm (UTC)(link)
Pepper doesn't show up here often, but I've seen her on memes. It'll be a shock when you finally can tell her, but she's dealt with everything else with the super hero life. She'll be able to accept this too.

Picky eating sounds easier to deal with than going into a frenzy. [Which is something Steve would rather not see, especially with someone who is a friend.]

I might have met Ilse. There were so many people. I remember a lot about those days but some of it... [Even with his memory, some of it had thankfully blurred over time.] Even if I had met her, she might not ever mention it. Surviving something like that, then add that kind of power, it probably is best that she has that position.

[Rubbing the bakc of his neck, he smiles wryly.] I'm not overly optimistic when it's for my friends. It's fact. I know it won't happen to you.

I can drink. I just can't get drunk. [And Tony can drink, just not what's normally found in bars. Which makes things a bit awkward when he considers how difficult it has to be for Tony to find the right blood.]

If what you need is type O, then there is a possibility if you need it.
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[personal profile] like_a_gerbil 2014-07-31 01:13 am (UTC)(link)
It's better that she finds out now than becomes suspicious that something else is going on. Vampire isn't going to be her first assumption if she thinks there's problems in the relationship.

It sounds like you did get lucky. We'd figure something out if that could possibly happen but I'm glad it's something we don't have to worry about.

She's probably right. Anyone that's different becomes a target if people are afraid or feel like they're weak. Being a food source would set off a war before the clans had any chance of explaining. [He probably should be just as wary but systematically wiping out humans seemed like a foolish goal for vampires.]

I dunno about everyone else, but considering my teammates and what's I've seen over the years, vampires aren't that strange.

[Gasoline? Steve and some of the doctors had tested different substances to see if he could get drunk but that wasn't something that he'd want to try.] I think we both should pass on something with that much kick.

Bruce isn't the only one you know who's type O. Figured you already knew mine since you had access to my files.
like_a_gerbil: (Taller - Don't Know if I Can do This)

Did you know Steve is type O? XD

[personal profile] like_a_gerbil 2014-07-31 08:09 am (UTC)(link)
I don't think she considers it a job but you have to give her a chance. Let her make a choice with all the information instead of assumptions.

I don't see it that way either, but you know how easy it is for hate to cloud people's judgement. People were isolated and killed just for being different or looking like the enemy. I'd hoped that things would've changed by now but it still happens.

[Steve knows what he suggested is important and Tony has to come to terms with it. If Tony had felt that strongly about that encounter then he has to be careful even if the suggestion is one he has no intentions of taking back.]

You wouldn't be using me since I'm offering. It'd be helping a friend and there's nothing wrong with accepting that help if you want it.
like_a_gerbil: (Taller - Army Uniform (Close up))

I checked MCU canon and is his blood type. Odd coincidence. Steve is tasty to vampires XD

[personal profile] like_a_gerbil 2014-08-01 03:20 am (UTC)(link)
I don't expect it to be simple. From what you described it would be very... intimate. [At least he's managed not to blush, but he'll probably start soon.]
I know that and I'm still offering to help. It doesn't have to change things in a bad way if we both know what we're getting into.

[Pausing, he remembers something that had been the notes from Project Rebirth. Tony could be right about what the doctor had done.]

Maybe Doctor Erskine did make me vampire proof. One of the traits he wanted strengthened by the serum was resistance to mind control.

[His expression turns sad and thoughtful as he considers what Tony's going to be going through.]

If you weren't responsible enough for this you wouldn't be trying to talk me out of it or thinking of the safety of the people you might - uh - drink from.
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Aaaand I got enabled. Sorry. *facepalm

[personal profile] keep_my_promises 2014-07-31 01:33 pm (UTC)(link)
[Ilse is capable of sneaking up on Steve. It's a vampire thing; she doesn't mean to startle him when she speaks quietly.]

We indeed already met, Captain. Although given the state I was in at the time, I'll forgive you if you don't recognize me now that I'm healthy.

Ilse. Ilse Weissmuller. [She holds out a hand to him, which will be cold as ice if he takes it, but her expression is as close to a smile as she ever gets, and her voice is quiet, thoughtful.] It's good to get the chance to formally thank you. For everything.
like_a_gerbil: (Taller - Wasn't that big of a deal)

Nothing to be sorry for XD

[personal profile] like_a_gerbil 2014-08-01 03:53 am (UTC)(link)
[Even talking about vampires, Steve doesn't expect to find one close by... at least one that isn't Tony. He manages to not startle at the sound of Ilse's voice but he eyes her cautiously before taking her hand.]

It's a pleasure to see you again, Miss Weissmuller. I'm sorry that I don't remember all the details of our first meeting. And that I couldn't do more during the war.

[Even if he'd been there for the end of the war, it wouldn't have been enough. Not after he'd seen the horror of the camps.]

I'm glad we were able to help.
keep_my_promises: (Oh?)

I have no idea when I'll ever use her but my friends are into her canon, so. Vamps for everyone!

[personal profile] keep_my_promises 2014-08-01 05:12 am (UTC)(link)
You saved my life. I think that's all anyone can really ask a person to do. Don't act like you didn't work miracles.


[She looks at him with a mixture of curiosity and apprehension, but states anyway:] If you are ever in need of help, you can always come to me. I may only have power in New York, but I owe you. You, and all the others who were there that day that helped us. [They're all dead now, however. Steve is the last person she can extend benefits and protection to.] It will never compare to what you did for me, but if you need anything, just send a message through Tony.

And if anyone ever tries to turn you against your will I will find them. After everything you've done, you deserve to live your life as you want to, not as anyone else does.