First off, if you haven’t read Chapter 4: A Knot Well Tied then you should absolutely do that. Here be Spoilers, matey! 🏴☠️
Okay, now that I have that out of the way. Let’s talk about this chapter. I love this chapter so much and I tweaked a lot. I wanted to make sure to drop in a lot of foreshadowing for what is to come because we are still within Act 1 of this fic.
And yes, I do use the three act structure to outline all of my stories both original and fanfic.
“Uh, what are you going to do with a stick?” the man said as he stared at Kendis in amazement.
“You would be surprised,” Kendis bit out hoarsely. Their eyes swept over the unfamiliar hotel room. The hotel room was unnecessarily opulent with large floor-to-ceiling windows stretched across one wall and looked out onto the Las Vegas skyline. It had an open floor plan, and from the large bed, they could see a white rectangular sectional and two white recliners facing a fireplace. On the either side was a fully stocked bar that had a few empty bottles on top of it.
The thing about me is that I’m a sucker for witty banter. It’s my kryptonite and since we are firmly within the realm of enemies to lovers? I absolutely used that as an excuse to squeeze as much witty banter as I could. I regret NOTHING!
“What?!” Kendis squawked. Sure enough, on their ring finger was a gold ring.
The man took out a folded-up piece of paper and waved it in front himself. “You’re Kendis Black, right?”
“Yes.” Kendis felt sick to their stomach. They were pretty sure it wasn’t all due to the massive hangover they had.
“Then yep,” The man said in an oddly chipper voice. “According to White Wedding Chapel. You are the new Mx. Stark.”
My favorite part of this entire chapter. I cackled so loudly writing this. Tony Stark has always been a little shit and that is something I absolutely love about his character.
Kendis’s existential crisis was brought short by the dulcet sounds of ‘Uptown Girl by Billy Joel’. They realized that it was coming from the pocket of their discarded shorts.
With the sheets in hand, Kendis shuffled over to their shorts and took out their phone.
Tony threw a look of disgust at it. “An, iPhone really?”
I hate Apple products even though I have an iPad. And one of my favorite fanon facts about Tony is that he has beef with Apple. It is my genuine pleasure to perpetuate that shit. If you are an Apple user? Sorry, not sorry!
“You are already married–”
“No,” Kendis pinched the bridge of their nose. “My mates are getting married.” Their gaze darted around the room, eyes quickly moving past the mess of the bed, and there at the end of their bed was their black jacket.
“Well, that’s pretty cliché,” Tony said with a laugh.
“Sod off, Mr. Stark.”
Another great bit of this chapter that made me cackle. The way that Kendis verbally spares with Tony is such a delight. And Tony thinks so too! if Kendis hadn’t been in such a rush, they would have fallen in bed for another roll in the hay!
“Fine,” Kendis said as they snatched their phone back, and afterward, slipped their feet into their boots and rushed to the door.
“No goodbye kiss for your new husband?” Tony teased, and Kendis didn’t even look back as they marched out the door and slammed it behind them.
Kendis has no time for Tony’s bullshit. The thing I love about Kendis is that she is very much Tony’s equal. The power imbalance that is often an issue with Tony/Pepper is not here. It’s one of my favorite things about Kendis and Tony’s relationship!
Welp! That is the end of my commentary. I might do a few more throughout fic. As always make sure that you are following me on social media and to support trans rights!
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