Archive of Our Own

Summary:

"I wish you’d die, Steve."

One fight. One sentence Tony never meant. One regret that might come true.

When an argument spirals into heartbreak, Steve walks out—and into a mission he might not return from. Now, with Steve on his deathbed, Tony’s left with nothing but silence, guilt, and the weight of words he can't take back.

Told through fragments of the present and echoes of the past, A Regretful Wish is a story about sacrifice, found family, and the haunting cost of silence.
It’s about the things we never say—until it’s almost too late.
About love that just might survive the grave... if someone’s brave enough to reach for it.

(Set after the events of The Avengers / around Age of Ultron era. Domestic Tower setting. Found family is the emotional spine.)

 
✨ Note on Canon Divergence: This story diverges from the Marvel timeline. Some events never happen here, and some characters don’t exist. What matters is how these characters live, breathe, and make choices. Forget the battles, the missing names, the shifted timelines. Their voices, hearts, and connections are your compass in this world.