Cardboard boxes (Tony Stark x Child! Reader)

                   Cardboard boxes (Tony Stark x Child! Reader)




(Name) Stark loved to watch her father work. She liked to see him tinker with all the bits of metal and see him mould them together. Her favourite part was when he did the coding though, but that’s only because she was allowed to do some herself (She’d become quite good at the computer stuff because her dad taught her. That and the fact that she’s a Stark). (Name) always wanted to help her Dad with the actual building but he wouldn’t let her, it was always ‘’Too dangerous!’’ and ‘’I don’t want my precious little baby to get hurt now’’. However (Name) would always sneak into the lab when her daddy wasn’t looking and watch him. What can I say? She was just as curious as her father.


Right now, little (Name) was currently cutting up some cardboard boxes to make her own miniature New York City so she could play ‘Avengers’ with some action figures Auntie Tasha had brought for her 6th birthday. She needed something to keep her occupied whilst her Dad was out on a mission to some place she couldn’t pronounce to stop some meanies (Hydra agents in adult terms).


Uncle Thor had fallen asleep hours ago after the two pretended to have an Asgardian tea party, where (Name) was a princess and Thor, her prince friend. They feasted on Thor’s secret poptarts stash and drank juice from (Name)’s plastic tea cups.


(Name) was at the part where her Daddy went through the worm hole when the man himself followed by Clint, Steve, Bruce and Natasha walked in.


’DADDY!’’ (Name) cried running to her father in excitement. In fact she was so excited that she
almost fell over her own legs. This startled Uncle Thor, who woke up in a fright only to relax once he registered who was there.


‘’Hey princess’’ Tony said, his mood lighting up when he saw you. ’Have you been good?’’


‘’YEAH! Me and Uncle Thor pwayed tea party! But then he fell aswweep so I played Awengers!’’ She babbled.


Tony chuckled at his daughter’s excitement and pulled her into his arms before kissing atop her head. Natasha let out a few ‘awww’s before Tony heard the shutters of phones going off.

‘’Papa?’’


‘’Yeah Princess?’’


‘’Will you play awengers with me?’’


Tony let out a deep sigh before pulling away. He looked at his daughter sadly before speaking.‘’I can’t. Not today baby girl. I would but someone’’ He said shooting an irritated look at Clint who smiled sheepishly ‘’Destroyed my suit and I need to work on it’’

‘’Ya mean uncle Cwint?’’


Tony chuckled at his daughter and nodded his head whilst Clint yelled a ‘’COME ON’’.


‘’S’Okay Daddy! I can pway with all my uncles and auntie Tasha ‘till you’re done!’’


All the avengers groaned, not because they didn’t love the little girl. It’s because (Name) beat them at every single game and they didn’t even know how.


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*Two weeks later*


Natasha and Clint stared at the 152 inch TV (It’s Tony, he went all out) dumbfounded. (Name) had just beat them in five rounds at Mario Kart 8 after she bet Clint she could win any game after she lost an archery contest against him.  (Name) jumped up excitedly, fist pumping the air and dancing around all giddy like.


‘’Hahahaha! In your face bird Brains’’ The little girl cheered.


Clint threw his controller down in anger and went to launch at (Name) so he could initiate a tickle fight. Natasha, however held him back. (Name) put her hands by her ears and waggled her hands, sticking out her tongue tauntingly.

‘’Why you little sh~’’

‘’Language~’’ Cap called out, circling the couch to take a seat on it. He sunk into the sofa and patted his lap for (Name) to take a seat on in. The young Stark ran up to her ‘ancient’ Uncle and jumped into his lap, throwing her arms around his neck.

‘’Hello favourite uncle!’’ (Name) cried happily ‘’Thank you for saving me’’. (Name) nuzzled her face into her Uncle’s neck.

‘’Uh Hello? I thought I was your favourite uncle?’’ Clint questioned, beginning to throw a hissy fit. Natasha just chuckled and crossed her arms, smirking at the famous archer.

‘’Yeah Clint, that was before you tried to jump her!’’ She laughed.

‘’Whatever, anyways… Cap where’ve you been all day?’’ Clint questioned.

Steve took a piece of (Name)’s (Hair colour) hair and twirled it in his fingers. (Name) looked up at Steve happily her (Eye colour) orbs shimmering in delight.

‘’Uh, I was with Tony… to see if I could be any help. He just ushered me out and told me he wanted to work on his suit alone’’ Steve said sadly.

‘’Oh Right’’ Clint added quietly.

‘’Daddy’s upset?’’ (Name) asked, concerned for her Daddy. He’d been in the lab for a very long time and she wanted to make sure he was okay.

‘’No sweetie’’ Natasha tried, reassuringly ‘’He’s just…. Stressed is all’’

(Name) pondered for a minute before speaking up.

‘’I’m going to see Daddy. J.A.R.V.I.S used to tell me that my stwess Wevels were too high when I lost one of my cwayons so that can’t be good’’

And with that little (Name) Stark hopped of her Uncle Steve’s lap and made her way down to the lab.



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(Name) entered the passcode she’d seen her Papa use, into the lab security. It immediately granted her access and she walked into the lab. Her little feet padding on the cold flooring. The little Stark walked past many of her father’s inventions and old suits. Fascinated by every single one. The small child waddled up to one of her dad’s old suits and traced her stubby fingers along the smooth metal.

The sound of a drill made the young girl jump in fright. She let out a gasp and a whimper, the strange sound filling her with fear. All of a sudden the drilling stopped.

‘’You can come out now (Name)’’

(Name) sighed and took a step forward into a light. She hung her head avoid eye contact with her dad.

‘’Sweetie c’mere’’ Tony called out softy to his daughter.

She waddled over to her dad and sat in his lap. ‘’Baby? What are you doing here?’’

‘’Uncle Stevie said you were sad. I wanted to come cheer you up!’’ (Name) responded. Her (Eye colour) eye’s locking with Tony’s chocolate ones. Tony pulled her daughter pulled her daughter onto his chest and rubbed her back. (Name) responded by putting her arms around his neck and breathed in his scent.


‘’Damn you Steve’’

‘’Hmm?’’

‘’Nothing baby’’

The two sat hugging for a while before (Name) spoke up. She lifted her head off of Tony’s chest. ‘’Papa? When will you play with me again?’’

Tony sighed, he pulling his hand up to pinch the bridge of his nose. He looked over to his suit, it was almost complete. It was only a few finishing touches that he needed to do. Said finishing touches were not as easy as Tony thought they’d be.

‘’Not for a little while darling.’’ Tony said hesitantly. He watched as his little girl’s face dropped as her eyes prickled with tears. He hated seeing her cry. The last time he saw or rather heard his strong little girl cry was when he called her before flying into the worm hole. Luckily he managed to escape the worm hole and get back to his baby girl.

‘’S’okay.’’ (Name) sniffed ‘’ you need to focus. Mommy always said to me when I asked to see you that you need to focus and that we needed to leave you alone. So I’m gonna leave you now’’

Tony swore his heart broke into a million pieces when he heard those words leave his angel's mouth. You see, (Name) had been the product of one of Tony’s one night stands and had been left at his door step at three when her mum was unable to care for her anymore. Tony tried to track her but she’d ran away with her boyfriend.  Tony took (Name) in and ran a few tests, only to find that the little toddler  definitely his child. He was a bit hesitant to care for her but soon grew attached to her.

Before the billionaire had a chance to respond, (Name) had already hopped out of his lap and ran out of the lab.


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‘’So why are we here again?’’

Little (Name) was much tougher than Tony thought. She had gotten over her tears and now had an idea that would cheer her dad right up!. The young Stark had enlisted the help of Auntie Tasha, Uncle Stevie, Bird Brains and Prince Thor to help her with a plan.

‘’I have assembled you here today’’ (Name) giggled at her own pun ‘’to help cheer my papa up!’’

‘’Can’t we just leave him in the lab? It’s been a lot quieter around the tower’’ Clint chirped only to get slapped by Natasha.

‘’Thank you Auntie Tasha’’

‘’Anytime sweethheart’’

‘’Anyways’’ (Name) continued ‘’Capsicle, I’m going to need you to get every cardboard box in the tower’’
Steve nodded, chuckling a bit at the mention of his nickname given to him by Tony. ‘’On it’’

‘’Prince Thor, I need you to get every single cwayon I have! We’re going to be doing some extreme colourwing!’’ (Name) Shouted excitedly.

‘’IT WOULD BE A PLEASURE, YOUNG STARK’’ Thor bellowed.

‘’Bird Brains! Auntie Tasha! I need you to help me colour but I have a special job for you after!’’ You added teasingly

‘’Cool’’

‘’Okay- wait bird brains?’’


‘’Alright then. AWENGERS ASSEMBLE!!!’’




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The plan was almost complete. After hours of colouring, stacking and glittering everything was ready.

 Natasha and Clint had gone down to lab to get Tony.

They knocked on the door but there was no answer.

‘’Come on Bird Brains! He’s not gonna open up that easily!’’ Natasha yelled.

‘’You too! Ugh, give me your gun’’ Clint whined. Natasha pulled her gun out of her holster and passed it to Clint. Clint shot a whole through the lab door and heard it bounce off some metal. Soon they heard Tony cussing and yelling a few profanities.

Clint shrugged his shoulders. ‘’I've always preferred arrows’’

Natasha just chuckled but it was cut short as the pounding of feet was heard, she looked to Clint and mouthed a ‘Run’





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‘’Goddamn it!’’ Tony whispered to himself ‘’Where’d they go?!’’

Tony chased Clint and Natasha all the way up to the living room but had lost them somewhere along the lines. Tony looked around and what he saw amazed him. The furniture had been removed from the room and what stood in their place was a cardboard version of New York. Taller than him.

Tony stalked around the Cardboard skyscrapers tracing his finger along the edges of the buildings. They were even 3D!

‘’Daddy!’’

The genius swivelled round to see his six year old daughter standing behind him. He smiled. (Name) was wearing a little cardboard version of the iron man suit, next to her a larger one for Tony.

‘’You like it Dad? ’’ (Name) asked, nervously twiddling her fingers. Tony just grinned. He ran up to (Name) ,being careful not to knock over the hand crafted buildings, picked her up and spun her around.

‘’Like it? Baby I love it!’’ Tony said, happiness flowing through his voice ‘’you made all this? For me?’’

‘’I had some help’’ (Name) responded shyly

‘’Hey, How about I go put on my suit we play avengers?!’’ Tony cooed

‘’I’d love that Daddy!’’





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*EXTENDED ENDING*

The avengers watched from the security cameras as Tony zoomed around Cardboard New York playing with is little girl. They all awe’d and (Name) pretended to kick down an alien that was sneaking up on her dad.

‘’Our little (Name) is growing up so fast’’ Steve chuckled.

‘’She’s already taken out her first, imaginary Alien’’ Clint cooed.

‘’This adorable!’’ Natasha added.
‘’THE YOUNG STARK IS AN EXCELLENT FIGHTER ’’ Thor boomed happily.

‘’Hey guys!’’ Bruce announced ‘’Where have you been? I haven’t seen you lot all day!’’

‘’We helped a six year old build a cardboard New York to get Tony out of the lab!’’ Steve answered.

‘’YOU GOT TONY OUT OF THE LAB?!’’ Bruce yelled

The avengers nodded.

‘’Damn it. why didn’t I think of that!