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tony stark + leadership qualities
#this#this right here. yes. Steve is the leader of the Avengers. but so is Tony. by equal measure and every right.#that's why Civil War crumbled the foundation. they're the pillars. the Avengers need them both. Steve's the old school. Tony's the new.#The Man Out of Time and The Futurist. drawing on those who came before and anticipating who'll come after. that's the balance.#people really don't seem to like admitting that Tony's got all these qualities. even HE almost never sees them.#Howard made him believe he didn't have what it takes to lead. everyone doubted him. snap judged him. nobody wanted him until they did#and look where we are now. look where the universe is now#I just have a lot of feelings#no one touch me#or my exhausted glowing son ever again#Tony Stark#the hero we needed and NEVER deserved#I'm so proud of you#I will love him 3000 for the rest of my life and then my ghost will love him 3000#my baby#favorite character#MCU