Looking for secret!identity!revealed! fic

[allaire.livejournal.com]

Hi, I'm new here, and I'm currently digging through the "Tales of Suspense" archive. I blame especially the first Iron Man movie as well as the current Captain America one. I can't wait for the Avenger sequel.

Anyway, after being captivated by Bruce Wayne/Jim Gordon, I'm rather certain I love the old clichéd "Person A falls in love with person B and discovers their real resp. superhero identity".

Sadly, those terms aren't exactly searchable anywhere. So - would any of you be willing to point me towards any (movie! or comic!verse) Tony/Steve fic in which Steve finds out Tony is Iron Man resp. Iron Man is Tony Stark?

Pretty please - help distract me from RL. It's sucking the life right out of me at the moment. Thanks!

Comments

[slytherin-gypsy.livejournal.com]

This is one of my all time favorite tropes! Three fics come to mind:
- T is for Thong (http://community.livejournal.com/cap_ironman/95548.html) by elspethdixon;
- The Classic-verse Series (http://talesofsuspense.net/viewseries.php?seriesid=2) by elspethdixon and seanchai (specifically in "To the Ends of the Earth");
- Beneath the Armor (http://www.example.com/) by crimsonquills.

[allaire.livejournal.com]

Yay! :::high-fives you:::

I have to admit that I've already read the latter two of these stories, and it's been them (at least in part) that made me long for more. The first one, though, has been new to me.

Thanks!

[disney-fan9.livejournal.com]

I second the classic verse I am a newbie too and I just read it. AMAZING!!!! is how I would describe it.

[ykoriana.livejournal.com]

This is one of my favorite Steve/Tony tropes also. In addition to the wonderful fics already mentioned, I'd like to add:


Hidden Truths (http://talesofsuspense.net/viewstory.php?sid=284&chapter=1) by penumbren

Alter Ego (http://arysteia.livejournal.com/119806.html) by arysteia

The Sex and Identity series (http://archiveofourown.org/series/694) by muccamukk

...and two alternate universe stories where Tony's dual identity is also a key plot point:

What Lies Inside (http://archiveofourown.org/works/243242) by penumbren

Engaging the Enemy (http://archiveofourown.org/works/148861) by tsukinofaerii

[expastic.livejournal.com]

Hmm.. the only one I can think of is Hypotenuse by derryderrydown (http://archiveofourown.org/works/227890). It takes place when Steve still thinks that Tony Stark and Iron Man are two different people and that Iron Man is simply Tony's bodyguard. It's kind of a headtrip, but awesomeeee (and very porny).

[allaire.livejournal.com]

:::sigh:::

I think I've already read too much in this fandom. I already know (and like) this one. But thanks for commenting!!!

[muccamukk]

If you want to do it the other way around try Look Here, Look Back, Look Ahead by marinarusalka

[allaire.livejournal.com]

...Damn. I've read all those already, too. Still, "Engaging the Enemy" is just awesome, isn't it?!

Thank you! :-)))

[allaire.livejournal.com]

Hey, nice! That one I hadn't read before. *g*

Thank you!

[ykoriana.livejournal.com]

It's lovely! Tony as a villain is, well, deep down he's too much of a mushy heart to do really villainous stuff.

I was about to recommend "Hypotenuse" as I'd forgotten it before, but I just noticed it was recced already :D

[ladygrendel.livejournal.com]

Secrets of a Successful Marriage by valtyr on AO3 is another good one. Tony and Steve are married, but they don't realize they've married their own enemy. Iron Man is not-so-evil villain and Captain America works with the Avengers. It's kinda like Mr. and Mrs. Smith.

http://archiveofourown.org/works/247356

I totally recommend it.

[allaire.livejournal.com]

Oops, I just discovered that I've never responded to your rec. But I did read the story and I did like it, so big (belated) thanks! :-)))