I know we've been chatting extensively elsewhere in the series, but I have to say this. There is one detail in this section that sold me on the ENTIRE series as a whole, and on the incredible attention to detail you have. And it's this.

>>"Take it easy," Tony said at the same time. He flattened his hands over his thighs, because palms-forward was actually an attack position for him.<<

I cannot begin to tell you how awesome I found that. Because I cannot think of a single other fanfic writer who made that connection, and made a point of having Tony's body language change accordingly.