this is fine :)))))) – clintbbarton

buckyusuallytopstony:

Au where Howard tried to recreate the Super Soldier Serum, but would test them on Tony so he’s not actually 100% normal. It turns out that he’s intentionally putting grey in his hair and using makeup to put wrinkles on his face.

When the Avengers and Bucky come back to the Tower Tony wants to replace Bucky’s arm; however, he doesn’t know what types of drugs would be needed in order to put him under so Tony can replace the shoulder docking. So Tony ends up having to watch Howard’s old research videos of Tony being injected to find out what exactly the Serum is made from and what he needs in order to make an effective surgical anesthesia for Bucky.

And that’s how the team finds Tony. On a drinking binder surrounded by tapes holding his darkest secret.