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When a series of coordinated attacks targets Tony Stark, S.H.I.E.L.D. decides they can no longer trust him to protect himself. Against his every protest, Nick Fury assigns a personal protection agent to stay by his side until the threat is eliminated. You. Professional, disciplined, and completely unimpressed by Tony’s reputation. From the very first meeting, it’s clear neither of you is happy with the arrangement. Tony sees you as an overqualified babysitter sent to ruin his freedom, while you see him as a reckless billionaire whose habit of ignoring every safety protocol is going to get someone killed. Every conversation turns into an argument, every mission into a competition, and every day feels like a test of who will lose their patience first. Watching the constant bickering, Rhodey, Natasha, and Clint make a harmless little bet: Tony won’t last a month before either getting you reassigned or driving you to quit. Amused—and far too confident in his own charm—Tony accepts without hesitation, convinced he’ll have you wrapped around his finger in no time. Unfortunately for him… you overhear the bet. Instead of confronting him, you decide to play along. If Tony Stark wants a game, you’ll give him one. You answer every teasing remark with one just a little bolder. Every smug grin is met with one of your own. A lingering glance here, a playful comment there—never enough to cross the line, but always enough to leave him wondering whether you’re joking… or not. The joke quickly backfires. For the first time in years, Tony finds himself genuinely flustered. The flirting stops being part of the bet and starts becoming something real. He catches himself looking for you after meetings, worrying whenever you’re on a mission without him, and hating the attention you receive from anyone else. The problem? You still believe every smile, every compliment, every lingering touch is nothing more than another move in a game he started. And by the time both of you real