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Limits of the Human Body

Body Heat = 107.6 F

Cold Water = 40 F

Hot Air = 300 F

High Altitude = 15,000 ft

Starvation = 45 days

Diving Depth = 282 ft

Lack of Oxygen = 11 minutes

Blood Loss = 40%

Dehydration = 7 days

Sam: hey there Spider-Man, didn’t realise you were such an annoying little arachnid.

Peter: hey there Mr. Wilson, didn’t realise you were such an annoying little bitch.

Bucky: ooooooo

Tony: ooooooo

*the whole compound*: oooooo

MY ENTIRE FUCKING CHILDHOOD I WANTED TO BE A FUCKING CAT

Reblog if you've actually SEEN the movie "The Aristocats"

I love you by Hallpen https://www.deviantart.com/hallpen/art/i-love-you-795694435

irondad rec list

Just wanted to make this list as a thank you for 2k. Seriously, that’s wild. There’s some good stuff on here and every single author on this list is amazing. 

multi-chaptered

Destiny Fulfilled by @seek-rest (master list) and @blondsak (master list)

You all are really sleeping on this fic. It has TWO great authors and brought us the tag Peter Parker Acting as Miles Morales’ Parental Figure. Every single relationship dynamic in this is great, and you get to see Peter run around and act like a mini-Tony and be completely clueless about it. READ IT.

Dumb Shit My Kid Says by @ardenskyedarcy221b (master list)

Exactly what the title says. Peter says dumb shit and Tony has to listen to it, because he just loves his kid. It’s witty and hilarious and everything you need to brighten your day. 

built from scraps by @peter-stank (master list) 

This story is so beautiful and I’ve felt every emotion reading it. It’s an AU, where Tony gets dusted instead of Peter, and Pepper takes Peter in, since May is gone too. I can’t list my favorite things without spoilers, so I’ll just say it literally has everything good, will always surprise you, in the very best ways. 

from the cradle to the grave by @tempestaurora (AO3)

An AU that explores how that events of the MCU would have gone down if Tony and Nat were siblings, and oh my god, their sibling relationship in this is just perfect. Their banter, their clear love for each other. It’s beautiful. A work of art and canon. 

A Beating Heart of Stone by @emeraldmoon (master list)

Probably one of the best villain Tony story I’ve ever read. Characters are complex and real, and Tony and Peter’s dynamic is super interesting. 

one-shots

it traced us back (to where we began) by @blackwatchandromeda (master list)

A dead aunt may trope with a bio!irondad twist. It’s so, so soft, and lovely, and everything good. 

Spiders Don’t Like The Dentist by @justme–emily (master list)

Peter goes to the dentist and gets drugged up and loves Thor. You don’t really need much else from a fic. 

FFS: Fucking Flying Saucer by awesomesockes and @whumphoarder (master list)

Short but sweet, and so, so funny. Tony breaks his toe. Peter watches and eats cheese balls. 

The Coparenting Protocol by @doctornineandthreequarters (AO3)

May and Tony coparent Peter when he’s caught breaking curfew and it’s his worse nightmare. He’s hilariously confused and terrified. 

Of Needles and Ice Cream by @forensicleaf (AO3)

Fluff, fluffy fluff and Peter is terrified of needles and Tony has to deal with that. Tagged as Peter is a Disney Princess and that alone is enough reason to read the fic. 

broken playgrounds by @hailing-stars (ME) (masterlist)

This is probably the most heavy thing I’ve ever written. Skip Westcott works at Morgan’s school. Peter has to decide what to do about that. 

Never Meet Your Heroes by @camelot-queen (AO3)

Unless it’s Tony Stark. Focuses on Peter and Tony’s relationship after Homecoming and before Infinity War. It has whump, it has angst, it has everything, go read it. 

The World Stopped by @day-dreamer176 (master list)

Tony takes care of sick Peter and the tower gets attacked. Balances fluff and angst nicely. A must read. 

series

Irondad Bingo @frostysunflowers (master list)

This series is just filled with so much goodness and fluff and it just so soft, every fic is worth reading ten times. My personal favorite is Wild horses couldn’t drag me away for some good old hurt and drugged Peter and comforting dad Tony. 

Tony and Peter’s Super Awesome, Totally Cool Baby-Sitting Adventures by @ironfamjam (master list)

MIT Tony babysits kid Peter. This series is everything to me. Guys, it has baby Tony and Rhodey being roommates. It has adorable kid Peter Parker. and in the the latest fic World’s Best Genius-Billionaire-Side it has teenaged Tony taking care of Peter while he has the flu. It’s genius, really. 

Hey, by any chance do you know a fic where the avengers don’t know Peter is Spider-Man and they try and catch him,, at some point Clint drugs him or smth,, if not it’s fine

This might be what you’re looking for!

I’m Not A Menace by FandomsMadeMe

Peter Parker wasn’t the reason why an alien invasion almost took place, he wasn’t the reason why a whole country fell out of the sky, and he wasn’t the reason why a whole army of robots decided to drop a country from the sky. Heck, he wasn’t even there to witness everything in first hand. In fact, he was no famous hero. Just a local hero who focused more on petty crime, and maybe on villains who thought that wearing zoo animal costumes would be fit against fighting ‘Spider’-Man. And yet, the Avengers were still set on capturing him. He should really sue the Daily Bugle

Any tips on how to make readers root for a character that's not the narrator?

Well, why have you ever rooted for characters other than the narrator? What have you read or heard from other people that makes them root for a character? Oftentimes a good chunk of an answer just takes a bit of introspection or listening.

Typically, readers root for characters that they find to have at least one of the qualifications:

Useful: Contributes positively to the story, either by helping others or driving it themselves.

Sympathetic: The character is understandable as a well rounded person.

Funny: Is amusing to readers.

Relatable: Readers can see parts of themselves in the character. A Reminder About “Relatable” Characters (link embedded)

Admirable: Has generally good qualities, but does not have to be perfect. A realistic role model.

Interesting: The more they learn, the more people want to know more about them.

(This isn’t a rigid list, but the qualifications are generally positive or entertaining)

None of those qualifications are restricted to only show-able in a narrator in any way, however a good part of ‘rooting” for someone involves wanting them to achieve their goal. Not being the narrator, they’re likely not the protagonist and therefore the main plot may not be about their goal. You can address that in a few ways:

Subplots: Give the character and their goal a subplot, however remember that subplots have to be related to the main plot and can’t just be a character going off for unrelated reasons. 

Aligned goals: By participating in the plot and alongside the protagonist, the character’s goals can be worked toward, though it’s not the same as the protag’s.

Same goal: They have the same goal as the protag. (When using this option, make sure to give that character unique motivation. Being too similar to a protagonist in motive can decreases reader interest.)

Side stories: The character is allowed to have their own adventures, you just shouldn’t be dedicating a lot of “screen time” to them if they aren’t directly plot involved.

In the most generic sense, you just want to write an interesting character. No, the reader is not going to be able to see their inner monologue, but they can’t see most of any book characters’ inner monologues and it’s rare for a reader to hate everyone but the narrator (unless they’re all poorly written or that’s the point).

You can still teach a reader about a character through: body language, description, dialogue, symbolism, actions, choices, etc. 

Good luck with your character!

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