A Currency of Bruises
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How to Bypass an AI (and Other Ways to Almost Die) by CryingButConsensually
Fandoms: Spider-Man (Tom Holland Movies), Marvel Cinematic Universe, The Avengers (Marvel Movies), Spider-Man - All Media Types
25 Mar 2026
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Penny Parker is a genius, which is exactly why she knew how to bypass the Baby Monitor Protocol.
But hiding a stab wound is one thing; surviving the infection is another.
When Penny collapses in the lab, Tony is forced to realize that his favorite intern/ HIS KID hasn't just been hiding a secret, she's been fighting for her life right in front of him.
An Irondad one-shot about secrets, sepsis, and the reminder that being a hero doesn't mean you have to be invincible.
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- Part 1 of A Currency of Bruises
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The Logistics of Being a Disposable Hero by CryingButConsensually
Fandoms: Spider-Man (Tom Holland Movies), The Avengers (Marvel Movies), Marvel Cinematic Universe, Spider-Man - All Media Types
29 Mar 2026
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A standard mission. A structural collapse. A choice made in a split second.
Penny Parker saves the day, saves the civilians, and saves Steve Rogers, but she doesn't save herself.
As the Avengers rally to keep her alive in the aftermath, Tony Stark has to face a horrifying reality: Penny isn't being "brave."
She’s operating like someone who believes her life is disposable.
A deep dive into the patterns of self-sacrifice and the terrifying moment Tony realizes his "kid" might not believe she’s worth coming home.
Part two of A Currency of Bruises, but can be read on its own.
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- Part 2 of A Currency of Bruises
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The Gravity of Quiet Places by CryingButConsensually for ancilla89
Fandoms: Spider-Man (Tom Holland Movies), The Avengers (Marvel Movies), Marvel Cinematic Universe, Spider-Man - All Media Types
30 Mar 2026
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"You're treating your life like it's a background app you forgot to close," Tony snapped, the Iron Man persona cracking to reveal the terrified father underneath. "I don't just want you to follow the protocols. I want you to want to be here. For you."
Penny looked back down at her bowl. The milk was turning a pale, sugary pink. "I'm trying," she whispered.
And that was the worst part. She was trying to care about a girl she didn't think was worth the effort.
Or: Tony Stark thought Penny Parker was just being a reckless hero.
Now he realizes she’s trying to disappear.A one shot from the A Currency of Bruises series, but can be read on its own.
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- Part 3 of A Currency of Bruises
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The State vs. Steven "Skip" Westcott by CryingButConsensually
Fandoms: Spider-Man (Tom Holland Movies), The Avengers (Marvel Movies), Marvel Cinematic Universe, Law & Order: SVU
01 Apr 2026
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“They arrested a man,” Tony continued. “And when they searched his servers… they found images.”
May went still.
Tony held her gaze.
“Of Penny,” he said quietly. “From when she was a child.”
Tony Stark thought he knew everything about Penny Parker. He was wrong. When Olivia Benson and Fin Tutuola arrive at the Tower with a photograph from the summer Penny tried to forget, the "Easy Kid" persona finally shatters.
Skip Westcott kept the evidence, but Tony is going to keep the promise: Penny is never carrying this alone again.
A heavy, healing dive into the "A Currency of Bruises" universe, but can be read on its own.
Features: Protective Irondad, SVU crossover, and the journey back to yourself.
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- Part 4 of A Currency of Bruises
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The Thermodynamics of Found Family by CryingButConsensually
Fandoms: Spider-Man (Tom Holland Movies), The Avengers (Marvel Movies), Marvel Cinematic Universe
05 Apr 2026
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Irondad | Female Peter Parker (Penny) | Found Family
When Tony helped Penny write the essay that got her into MIT he didn't realize that "Early Decision" meant the countdown to saying goodbye was already starting.
A cozy one-shot about burnt lasagna, high tech fire safety, and the terrifying, beautiful realization that "home" is wherever the two of them are currently failing at life together.
Part of A Currency of Bruises, but can be read on its own.
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- Part 5 of A Currency of Bruises