Deception

Powder puffs

after multiple brutal hours of Nat's relentlessness Max was dressed and ready for her quote on quote "birthday party". max wasn't a huge fan of birthdays every year at the red room they would give her the gift her father sent her and send the bright video to her dad and every year Tony watched the videos and felt a sadness that was indescribable like you were so close to something but ultimately couldn't have it in your grasp. that was exactly how Tony felt today on the 4th of July he felt a pang in his heart and some deep part of him shamed the rest of the world for celebrating any other holiday besides his daughter birthday.

Tony stood on the balcony watching the nyc skyline drinking his scotch 

"its a nice night" Clint interrupts. Stark downs his two fingers of liquor and not meeting Clints eye asks 

"what's next?

"I don't know after the whole Loki thing then the wi-" Tony cuts him off 

"no I mean what's next with this whole parenting thing?"

"oh that, well I guess after toning you have a desition to make. will you sent your only child back to school or will you step up and be the father max needs? to be frank if it was my daughter I would try and spend every moment I could with her I would be a father. give yourself something to fight for. sure you will spend many sleepless night worrying about her and you will beat the Boys off with sticks but in the end the love of a child is all you could ever ask for." 

"wow Katniss that was deep and I was thinking more nukes" Tony kinda jokes Clint chuckles 

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looking in the mirror Max is stunned she never knew she could look anything but ordinary it was unnatural for her not something she thought possible. 

Nat looked upon the girl with a look max couldn't quite put her finger on.

fondness.

"you look stunning max" Nat beams. 

"you powered puff girls ready?" Tonys voice could be heard for behind the closed door. making Thea roll her eyes but none the less get up and open the door. the sight infront of her was Tony holding a elegantly wrapped present with a yellow bow on it.

Tony smiles at the young girl. 

"max one happy birthday and two you look great dear" he hasn't meant anything more in his life  this was the first birthday he spent actively involved in max's life 

she mumble her quick thank you but couldn't help her eyes from trailing down to the box. as much as she tried to hide it curiosity was over taking her and Tony must have noticed sparing nat a glace she already has her signature smirk 

"ahh I see you wanna know what's in the box" Tony tempts her she goes to make a grab for the square wrapped with red dots 

"no so fast there's a catch you have to spend the night with me in order to find out what's in the box if you don't then it will forever be a mystery. deal" max chews on the inside of her lip then comes to the conclusion that one night won't hurt 

"deal" she shakes her fathers hand 

"pleasure doing business you kid"  

as they approach the elevator the only thoughts going threw max's mind was questioning the box.

Authors note: haha so.... its been a while..... sorry about that.....anyway hope you enjoyed this chapter (: