[Third person POV]
Upon hearing about the Sokovia Accords, lissa sat quietly as the debate unfolded on screen. The Avengers were clearly divided—so arguing for oversight and accountability, others warning about political manipulation and the loss of autonomy. The team was splitting right down the middle: Team Iron Man versus Team Captain Arica.
As the tension rose, lissa turned to look at Tony, who was leaning into his fist on the armrest of the couch, his expression unreadable.
"What do you think?" she asked.
Tony didn't look at her right away. "Why are you asking?" he said with a small smirk. "You should already know my answer. I would never leave the fate of my actions in soone else's hands. No one can make a better judgnt of a situation than the person experiencing it and getting their hands dirty."
lissa crossed her arms, watching the screen as T'Challa's father was suddenly engulfed in an explosion. Her expression turned thoughtful. "And what if your judgnt is wrong?" she asked softly.
Tony didn't flinch. His gaze remained fixed on the unfolding chase scene across the highway. "Then I learn, adapt, and grow. That's what being human is."
lissa humd, not quite satisfied. "Even if that mistake leads to tragedy? Even if people die because of your pride? What if following orders—just once—could've prevented it?"
Tony turned toward her, eyebrows furrowed in confusion. "lissa… what exactly are you doing?"
"I'm just trying to understand where you really stand," she said, watching him closely.
Tony sighed. "If you're looking for labels, I'm Team Captain Arica," he said casually, rolling his eyes. "I believe his point about how governnts can be manipulated is valid. Giving control to an outside force just opens the door to compromise and corruption. I built sothing with my own hands—I'm not handing it over to politicians."
lissa blinked. "Wait, really? You're siding with Steve in this?"
"Well, I suppose if I think about it, I'm Team Stark then," lissa said proudly, lifting her chin. "Our society runs on rules and laws. Structure exists for a reason. If we, the ones with the most power, act outside of those rules, we're setting a precedent—one that others will follow, but without our morals. We should lead by example."
"Cool," Tony replied indifferently as Bucky, the supposed bomber, was finally apprehended on screen.
lissa stared at him in disbelief. "What? That's it? No debate?"
"Aha!" Tony suddenly pointed at her, grinning. "I knew it. You didn't actually care about the answer—you were just looking to start an argunt!"
lissa pressed her lips together, trying not to smile as she looked away. "No… Of course not"
Tony chuckled, then grew more curious. "Seriously though. I'm actually interested—where do you really stand? Which side are you leaning toward?"
lissa shrugged. "I wasn't lying. I lean more toward Stark's side. I can see the rit in both argunts, but I believe there needs to be a balance. Complete independence is dangerous. An organization that acts with unchecked power, even if they think they're doing good, can cause just as much harm. Sotis the line between hero and vigilante blurs."
Tony considered her words quietly. "Hm… I see."
The conversation drifted away as the film progressed. On screen, Steve Rogers was holding a helicopter back with sheer brute strength.
lissa let out a cat whistle, then imdiately looked away, face flushing red in embarrassnt.
Tony turned slowly toward her, lifting a brow. "Now if I did that to Black Widow or Scarlet Witch, I'd be in trouble. Got it. Duly noted."
lissa let out a small laugh but didn't turn to face him.
Tony scoffed, then added, "Fun fact: the actor playing Steve actually tore a muscle filming that stunt."
lissa giggled. "I love when you share little trivia like that. It reminds that I'm not just watching a different reality, but actors playing parts. It's kinda comforting."
The movie continued, transitioning into the recruitnt scenes. Clint helped Wanda escape the compound. Falcon went to retrieve Ant-Man, bringing back mories of their previous encounter in the Ant-man movie.
And then ca him—Peter Parker.
lissa noticed the subtle smile forming on Tony's face the second the young hero appeared.
"What?" she asked. "Is he special or sothing? You're smiling like a proud uncle."
Tony grinned. "You're looking at the most popular Marvel character of all ti. One of the most iconic heroes ever created."
As the scene played on, Tony enthusiastically began explaining Spider-Man's cultural importance, his role in Marvel's history, and how much he ant to fans around the world.
lissa listened with interest, smiling at his enthusiasm as the airport scene began—with all the characters coming face-to-face in one of the biggest superhero clashes ever captured on screen.
Tony let out a wistful sigh, his eyes soft as he leaned back into the couch. "You just wouldn't understand the hype. The influence Spider-Man has on the world… it's sothing you have to experience personally to truly get it."
lissa giggled, turning to face him with an amused smile. "I don't think I've ever seen you this passionate about anything—aside from your suits, of course. Honestly, I'll take your word for it. From what I've seen so far, he is pretty charming."
"He has his own movie," Tony said with a smirk, "which you'll be seeing very soon."
Before lissa could respond, the tone of the movie shifted drastically. The scene cut to Stark discovering that the Winter Soldier had murdered his parents—a raw, emotional reveal that made the air in the room go still. The tension mounted, leading into the brutal final battle.
And then, it happened.
lissa leaned forward, eyes wide. "Holy…" she whispered as Steve and Bucky tag-tead against Tony in the snowy bunker, each strike landing heavy and fast.
"You know," she muttered, her tone sowhere between awe and sympathy, "Stark is freaking aweso. I an, he's clearly getting beat down, but co on—he's just a single man fighting two enhanced super soldiers, and he's still holding his own. That's seriously impressive."
"Why thank you," Tony replied, grinning smugly.
lissa raised a brow, smirking. "Oh, now you're claiming to be him? You are the sa person now?"
Tony just shrugged, clearly not denying it.
As the film reached its resolution and the scene shifted to T'Challa confronting Zemo, lissa's expression turned thoughtful.
"I think Zemo deserves so praises as well," she said, surprising Tony.
"He does?" Tony asked, raising an eyebrow.
lissa nodded, eyes still on the screen. "He did what no God (Loki) or android (Ultron) with enhanced computing powers could do. He brought down the Avengers. Not with brute strength or armies. Just pure intelligence and strategy. No enhancents. Just a man… with a plan."
Tony scoffed, though he couldn't deny the logic. "Yeah, well… it wasn't an Avengers movie. They were never ant to be the winners."
lissa laughed. "Touché. I guess we can figure out who the main character and winner of each movie is based on the title."
Tony tried—really tried—not to laugh, but he had to cover his mouth to stifle it. Her codic timing was getting better with every film, and he was already anticipating her reactions to Infinity War and Endga like a kid waiting for Christmas.
After Civil War, the next film in their marathon was Doctor Strange—and lissa had thoughts.
The first reaction ca quickly:
"Wait, okay—I get that gods can use magic, sure. But this? This is a whole other level. Mystic arts? Reality-bending spells? We could have learned this if we stayed longer! We could've learned magic, and you chose to leave early! What the hell is wrong with you?!"
Her second reaction ca mid-film:
"What if… we create our own magic system? One based on Quantum manipulation. Like, I don't know, 'Quantum Magic.' Doesn't that sound aweso?"
Tony chuckled, nodding. "You know what? That does sound aweso. Let's keep that on the table for future developnt."
They then dove into Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, where lissa instantly fell head over heels for Baby Groot.
"Awwwwww! He's so smol!! Protect him at all costs!" she squealed, hugging a pillow as if it were Groot himself.
Next up was Spider-Man: Hocoming.
As they watched Peter struggle to earn Tony's approval, lissa couldn't stop giggling. "Heh… it's like watching a son try to impress his dad."
Tony just smiled, silently encouraging her to fall more and more in love with the dynamic between Stark and Peter just so it could hurt so much more.
Then ca Thor: Ragnarok. And oh, was that an emotional rollercoaster.
The mont Hela crushed Mjolnir, lissa dropped from the couch onto her knees like she had just witnessed the death of a beloved family mber.
"NOOOOOO!! MJOLNIR!!!" she cried, genuine tears welling up in her eyes.
Tony stared at her, baffled. She didn't cry this much when Groot died. Or any other emotional scene played throughout the entirety of their marathon watch.
He squinted suspiciously. 'She's definitely having an affair with that hamr. I don't like it.'
And when lissa watched Hela continue her rampage, she shook her fists at the screen. "That Bitch! That monster! She deserves to be imprisoned! No—banished!"
But then, when Asgard was destroyed and Hela fell, she stood up, fist raised in triumph.
"HAHAHAHA! THAT'S WHAT YOU GET!"
Tony sulked for the remainder of the movie, grumbling under his breath.
After Ragnarok, they watched Black Panther. lissa used it as a breather, enjoying the rich worldbuilding and cultural beauty of Wakanda.
"I loved this," she said softly, as the credits rolled. "it's just… beautiful."
Tony smiled, his grin stretching like a Cheshire Cat.
lissa yawned, stretching her arms over her head. "I think I've got one more movie in before I pass out. I'm getting tired."
Tony leaned forward with a grin that made her suspicious imdiately.
"Trust ," he said. "You won't be tired after this one."
lissa narrowed her eyes. "Oh no…"
Tony's grin widened. "We're watching Infinity War."
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