The Asides
Magic, mayhem, and messy queer heroes! Welcome to the With This Ring Universe. Follow Kendis Black, Tony Stark, and their found family as they stumble through destiny, fall in love, and prove that heroes come in all kinds of messy, queer, and complicated forms.
Fandom: Harry Potter/Iron Man
Title: The Temporary Spouse
Author: ingloriousgigi
Rating: Explicit
Number In Series: Book?
Pairing(s): Kendis Black (Harry Potter)/Tony Stark, Hermione Granger/Ron Weasley, Hercules/Iolaus.
Genres: Romance/Drama
Word Count (for fic): 70,000
Archive: Archive of Our Own / Wattpad
Spoilers/Timeline: The stories take place before, after, and through the stories.
Betas: I want to thank my main beta Martha (who is also my copyeditor) for making this fic readable. I would not be able to do what I do without you.
Magic, mayhem, and messy queer heroes, Welcome to the With This Ring Universe. Follow Kendis Black, Tony Stark, and their found family as they stumble through destiny, fall in love, and prove that heroes come in all kinds of messy, queer, and complicated forms.
This is a short story collection of stories that are don’t fit with the main books of this series.
There are multiple crossovers that are there simply because I love a good crtossover.
- Racism
- Slavery
- Mentions of Lynching
- Biphobia
Hercules and his immortal husband, Iolaus, return to Los Angeles, only to discover that biphobia in WeHo is still alive and well. Frustrated, Hercules suggests they open their own bar on Sunset Boulevard—Miscellany—a place for everyone who doesn’t fit the mold.
Tony Stark thought he knew his family until he learns his grandmother was a Black woman. As he rises from playboy to Iron Man, he grapples with Howard’s silence, his privilege, and what this hidden legacy means for who he is and who he wants to be.
Rhodey decides it’s time to visit Tony and get a good read on his new relationship. But to his surprise, Rhodey finds Kendis challenging his preconceived notions.
Kendis and Tony found their happily ever after! Now, it’s time to celebrate their new life the best way they know how: together.
Kendis and Tony brave L.A. Pride together for the first time. But when the sweltering heat and humidity hit, Tony starts second-guessing all his life choices.
Tony realizes Kendis took all of his T-shirts. He’s on a mission to get them back.
When Tony accepts Wei Ying’s poker invite, he expects a game but finds himself genuinely having fun and unexpectedly making new friends along the way.
Hortense and Isiah return from their abrupt Caribbean vacation to find out that a lot has changed since they left.
After Kendis reveals her new relationship with Tony, Hortense and Isiah meet him for the first time at Miscellany.
Tony misses Kendis, but finds her getting her hair done and soon realizes Black hair care can be a very magical experience.
Kendis finds Tony’s secret research on being a good husband, sparking necessary talks about their relationship’s future.
Kendis and Tony navigate the aftermath of the Apogee Awards and her public debut as his new partner, forcing them to make tough decisions about handling the press.
Tony plans fancy date nights for his spouse, but it stirs up unexpected new feelings.
As Kendis takes on her new role as Master of Death, Wei Ying senses a disturbance in the force.