Khadrimx

Universe: Iron Man MCU Pre-Avengers Pairing: Tony Stark x Scarlett Damien (OC) Theme: Action, Drama, Plot-Heavy Romance --------            Scarlett's senses were roused from sleep by the smell of twenty year old scotch combined with the smoke of the finest Cuban cigars that money could be. Her limbs were sore and her mind was cloudy so she clung to the comforts of sleep for as long as she could. But the unnatural ache in her muscles wouldn’t allow her to find enough comfort to rest so she laid still with her eyes closed, hoping.            The familiar haze of alcohol only permitted the brunette to hear the faint bustling sounds of

Universe: Iron Man MCU Pre-Avengers Pairing: TonyxScarlett Theme: Action, Drama, Romance -------- Manhattan New York October The pavement of the jogging path was hardly abandoned as the last hints of sunlight faded over the New York horizon. Hues of orange and pink faded into blues and purples and then into blackness though no stars were visible thanks to the luminous glow of Manhattan in the evening. Winding her way between tourists heading back into the bustling city just beyond the trees, Scarlett Damien checked the time on her watch. Every night for the past two months she’d run through the park for an hour. The grass that lined t

Iron Clad: Echoes Pairing: TonyxScarlett (OC) Universe: Iron Man MCU Post-Avengers Theme: Romance, Angst, Drama --------            When Mickey Pierce showed up at Scarlett's loft she didn't bother taking the keys out of her ignition. Leaving the car door open she ran up the drive, through the unlocked door, and stopped dead in the living room. There was nothing, no sound, no sign of a struggle. Laptop lay open on the coffee table, the video messenger application still running.              Then the sound of retching echoed throughout the loft and Mickey grimaced. She found Scarlett sick to her stomach in the bathroom, lying on the floor.

            Dusty lamps flickered in the nearly empty bar, casting a dim orange glow over the old metallic furniture. The usual closing time was six hours away but this particular establishment was open at all hours. Yes, the lights went out to signal it was closed in cooperation with the strict curfew in effect, but people could come and go as they pleased as long as they were willing to pay and didn’t cause any trouble.            The bar was a rare neutral place in the tumultuous and often violent Zones.            Front doors swung open with a creak and the bartender looked up from the musty glass in his hand. He had a fondness