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Title: “The Kids Aren't All Right” By Christine Everhart (Vanityfair.Com).
Fandom: Iron Man movie-verse.
Pairing: Gen.
Categories: Angst.
Length: Long.
Warnings: Mentions of violence, drugs and suicides.

Author on LJ: samdonne 
Author Website: by M.

Author’s Summary:
“It’s been ‘a hell of a year’ since industrialist Tony Stark owned up to his alter ego in a move that stunned observers and longtime aides alike. With the US facing unprecedented homegrown suicide attacks, Iron Man’s contribution to national security is more than ever under scrutiny. As she follows Stark during a year of crisis, exclusively for Vanity Fair, Christine Everhart explores the many contradictions of the man behind the mask, uncovers tales of personal loyalty, patriotism gone awry and corporate betrayal, and asks whether Iron Man is the embodiment of an outdated American fantasy—a self-made, unilateral, technological solution to hopelessly complex problems—and whether he can survive the violent encounter with reality.”

Review:  
I’ve seen this fic recced every time the Iron Man movie is mentioned and it really deserves all the praise it gets. Following the realistic feeling of the movie, it tries to answer the question everyone asked when the screen went black (“What will happen now that everyone knows who the man behind the armor is?”) through the persona of Christine Everhart, the reporter who sleeps with Tony in the beginning of the movie and who will later tell him about Stark Industries illegal dealings.

More than just a well written fic, “The Kid’s Aren’t All Right” is a fascinating character study, exploring the intricacy of Tony Stark’s personality, from its laudable idealism to the danger his power may represent – to others as well as himself. A must read fic for Tony fans and critics alike.

The Kids Aren't All Right.