1. Distaff. ao3 | 2k | Gen This story is poetic, comparing the differences between a male and female Tony Stark in snippets. How clean are their hands? How are their relationships with Maria? It's a gorgeous oneshot and well worth a few minutes to read. 2. The Limitations of Wax. ao3 | 214k | OT3 This is absolutely not the fic for fans of the Stark parents. The themes are heavy, involving child abuse and sexism, but I found something resonated in the story with me. A lot of fiction writers choose to relay horrors like abuse with a feather light touch. This story just lays it on with a straightforward writing style. I'm also quite enamored with the build up for the relationship, despite it not being my preferred pairing. 3. The Iron Lady. ao3 | 8k | Femslash This is a nice change from some of the other female Tony Stark fics in the sense that she still has a relationship with Pepper Potts. The story-line also covers Iron Man 3, showing us...
1. James Rhodes/Tony Stark Why Should I be Reading It? Simple. They hold hands. They have matching MIT rings. They went to college together. They hug and share lunches and call each other cute nicknames. Sure, not every display of affection between men has to be romantic but for those who enjoy slash googles Tony and Rhodey hit all the buttons. Where do I start? Just As They Wished It To Be is a lovely MIT series that expands into polyamory. 2. Pepper Potts/James Rhodes. Why Should I be Reading It? Pepper/Rhodey is a very grounded ship. Two people who are equal parts practical and extraordinary, meeting through a mutual friend who just happens to be a superhero. Where do I start? Unfortunately, Pepper/Rhodey fic is hard to come by. Destronomics writes a few lovely Pepper/Rhodey oneshots. War Stories is a fluffier example. 3. Darcy Lewis/Natasha Romanov. Why Should I be Reading It? Fanfiction is partially about finding the unlikely characte...