A/N: Alright so I had a few requests to see one for Tony, it's a little different than Pepper's, in that in that it's not really stories, but I hope you all still enjoy.

Masks

Anthony

A name of his childhood often used with disapproval. At times he can still hear his father's voice, disappointment heavy on his face. His voice rattles around in his head, with his full name sloppily falling from drunken lips.

It's a name that's never meant anything good.

Tony Stark

He lets the press see exactly what they want and than some. He's cocky, loud and obnoxious; desperate for the spotlight and the attention that comes with it. Women throw themselves at him, declaring their love for him and edger to get in his pants, he's knows it's all a lie. They want their 5 seconds of fame to say they slept with Tony Stark, so he never feels bad when it's Pepper showing them out in the morning.

They don't want the real him anyway.

The Merchant of Death

It's a name he's rather proud of for a time. While some sneer at his boisterousness for the title, claimed his soul is drenched in the blood of others, he reminds them that he's killing the enemy, so it doesn't matter; they aren't people.

He's a hero; some are just too blind to see.

Iron Man

He's not the hero type, clearly, but the suit was never meant to be that. It was never about becoming a protector, but instead fixing the mistakes his ignorance caused.

It was the world that bestowed the name, and the title of a hero along with it.

Tony

The truth is behind all his bravado and arrogance he's insecure, and really not much of a people person. He'd rather spend his nights down in his garage working until his body goes numb and his vision blurs. Choosing to drown his problems in alcohol and sex when work can't help. His coping mechanisms are destructive at best, acts to hide behind, protecting the little boy that's still trying to desperately please his father.

He finds that Pepper makes it easier and harder all at the same. The level of vulnerability that comes with a stable relationship is difficult for him. Pepper is patient as ever but even that will wear thin. His trust in her is never a question, it's all his own demons fighting her every step of the way. Because while others love him for his money, his intelligence, his fame, Pepper loves him for him and that's a whole new concept.

A/N: Ok so I figured there would be questions about "The Mechanic" not being on the list, truth is I tried to include it, but to me it seemed to be disrupting the flow and overall wasn't working for me. If any are interested it's down below! Please review :)

The Mechanic

Cold, tired and hungry, he wants nothing more than to disappear, preferably on some desert island with Pepper. Instead he hides out in some snow filled small town with an overly nosy kid for company. Stranded in unfamiliar territory with an unlikely assistant left to cobble parts together, the weight chest grows heavy with anxiety. "The Mechanic" becomes a lifeline and a constant reminder that he can and will rebuild.