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Who: Tony + Varies
Where: Tony's lab and then the medical room
When: Early Grasshopper 3- Grasshopper 4
What: Between bad self-care and poor ventilation while working on specific chemicals, Tony passes out
Warnings: CW: Distress and medical stuff? Tony being Tony? Idk.
Notes: Tony's classes are going to be suspended for a couple weeks.

Grasshopper 3, The Incident [Narrative]
It'd been a rough few weeks. He'd made a decision to end his relationship with Ignis only to have the man disappear. He had to watch the man depart on platform day and hold his child as she mourned the loss. His other kid, Peter, was a mess with losing May and still not over Gwen leaving- not that he blamed the boy at all. Wei and his son leaving had been hard to watch too.

So, he coped as he always coped- by working. The pressure to find a cure for a boy who deserved to have his life back spurred him on as well. Working closely with Peter and sometimes Conan, he knew they were getting close. With just a little more coffee, a little more bourbon, he was sure they were going to get that breakthrough.

He'd woken up early and returned to his work. In a beaker, he added a chemical compound he'd created over the last few days and watched the reaction. He winced as the reaction kicked up an awful smell. Turning to write some notes, he felt the room start to spin. The coffee cup fell out of his hand and broke on the floor. Coughing, he couldn't catch his breath. Putting a hand to his chest, he felt pain lance through his body stemming from his heart. Just when he hit the floor, he didn't know but the world turned black.

The Rescue [Closed to Kitty, the Doctor, and whoever else she might need (medical people, idk?)]

When Kitty finds him, he's on the floor barely breathing. It's not quite a heart attack but the symptoms are really similar. A few of the coffee cup shards dug into his skin when he fell. He needs help and fast!

Grasshopper 3 (late) and Grasshopper 4, Medical Room [OTA]

He spent the majority of the day asleep. Slowly sometime that evening, Tony woke feeling weak and disoriented. He groaned finding himself in the medical room. That was never a good sign.

[ooc: Feel free to come bug him after he's woken up.]

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"As serious as a heart attack." Gladio wasn't even smiling then, there was no joking about that or hiding his seriousness behind a cheerful mask. No, he was very much serious. And if he found anyone sneaking any of those things to Tony while he was in recovery there would be Strong Words spoken...

"Look, as I see it, you're working yourself to the bone. Overworked, unhealthy habits, getting yourself hurt and worrying those who love you." Gladio reached out and placed a gentle hand atop Madoka's head. She was trying so hard to be strong despite her worry and he was so proud of her for that. "She's lost one dad. I'm going to make sure she doesn't lose another. So that means no unhealthy habits. If... and I mean if you get the all clear from a doc... you can coffee again, in moderation... But first you're detoxing your body. None of those things for at least a month. Maybe two. What do you think, Madoka?"

Wow, what is this? Good cop, bad cop? It's a good thing Gladio is being the bad cop in that case, because Madoka sure wouldn't be able to. Though her gaze shifts up towards Gladio's when she hears him say her name, it quickly slides back to look at Tony.. And how he's obviously upset about the measures Gladio is trying to impose here.

And it's tough. It really is. Because Madoka sucks at not giving people what they want. She's a people pleaser, especially for the people important to her. It's like her heart is breaking a little just seeing her dad grow pale at a moment when he's already having it so rough!

But..

"I.. I think you're right that it'd be for the better, mister Gladio.." She can't deny that much. The thought of things going worse next time and Tony dying is awful. Madoka doesn't want to consider it even for a moment. She'd just burst out into tears if she did. "But I also get that it's really hard for dad.."

She grows quiet for a moment, but then looks straight into Tony's eyes.

"Isn't it, dad..? M.. Maybe, if you think it'll help, I will go through it with you! As long as you can't have coffee or alcohol, I won't eat cake! Um, or cookies.. or cupcakes, or muffins.. or other snacks! That'll be really hard for me too! But that way you won't have to hang in there by yourself, dad.."

Again Tony was ready to argue, staring daggers at the large man. He had words and come backs, but dammit Gladio knowing where he was weak and pushing on it.

His frown deepened as he watched his daughter getting on Gladio's bandwagon. For a split second it feels like betrayal, which he also realized in that moment was completely messed up. If he was having this knee jerk reaction to being told he couldn't have alcohol or coffee, maybe he had gotten back in an unhealthy relationship with them.

And then she says the part about cake and they both would see the fight go out of him. He almost smiles. It's incredibly endearing that she'd offer something like that and he felt foolish he'd even need to hear such an offer.

"Look, I appreciate what you both are trying to do here. I'm not going anywhere," he began, making sure to catch Madoka's eye. "It's only been recently I haven't been working out as much and eating healthy."

He couldn't actually say just how recently that was. So with a sigh, he knows what he needs to do- and that is give in. "Fine. Fine, I'll cut those out.. but I don't want you giving up cake. You're far too much fun spoiling. Instead, why don't you come to the gym with Gladio and I? It doesn't have to be every day.. and only after the Doctor says it's okay. What do you think about that?"

Gladio kept his mouth shut. He wasn't stupid, he knew when to push and when to stop. This was a conversation between Tony and Madoka now. Though he was infinitely proud of the kid. She'd stuck to her guns like they'd discussed. She didn't back down. He'd always known she was tough and this just proved it. Though he knew she was nervous about it and it was tough for her.

So he moved his hand to her shoulder, still there as to reassure and offer her strength with a little squeeze of that shoulder.

When she notices Tony directly looking at her, Madoka makes sure to meet his gaze as she looks back at him and listens. Even when she feels Gladio's hand on her shoulder and that tiny squeeze of reassurance.. though it means a lot to her. Really, she thinks both of the men present here are just so kind in their own ways. Tony is the one having trouble here, and yet it almost feels like she's the one getting reassured by both Tony and Gladio right now. It almost feels like she doesn't deserve it, but Madoka is trying to silently accept it all the same.

(Though Tony saying she's fun to spoil makes her cheeks light up very slightly.)

"Of course I will!" Even though she's not saying it, Madoka may be rather relieved at not having to give up sweets.. She'd much rather join them in the gym! "Especially if you want it, dad. You know I'd always spend time with you. And I'm sure it'll be fun when it's the three of us together, right?"

It's only then that, after giving Tony a slight smile, she turns her head to point that smile in Gladio's direction too.

"Even if it might take a while before that can happen, that's alright.. You should take it easy for a bit, dad. Until you feel better again."

It was how it was supposed to work. The child was the priority, always. Tony might be looking forward to sparring with Gladio and socking him in the face, but he wasn't about to do anything that would hurt his girl. And really, he knew Gladio was only doing what he thought was right and supportive.

He was glad that the large man wasn't pushing his luck any further and that Madoka seemed pleased with his idea. It was a compromise and that wasn't always the easiest thing for him to do.

"I'll try," he promised Madoka. He couldn't say he'd be perfect at it, but he would put an effort into this for her sake. (Maybe Gladio's too. Friends were such a pain in the ass!) With that, he picked up the healthy muffin and was about to take a bite when he noticed what was on the plate behind the muffin. Was that a cupcake?

Gladio was not able to read Tony's thoughts, but if he had, he would have laughed. What he did, was grin down at Madoka and lift his hand to plop down atop her head before he crouched down at her side.

"See? No need to worry now. We'll get him back on the right track and he'll be fighting fit again before you know it." He shot a look toward Tony then, noticed the muffin and the way he was looking at the others, and grinned even wider. "What do you think, Madoka? Think we should let him have a treat now and again?" he asked, pointing over to the cupcakes.

The moment there's that hand on top of her head, Madoka turns to look at Gladio - something that's made a lot easier when he actually comes down to her own level. Of course she's still worried about her dad, given the intensity of what happened, but.. it's hard to worry too much when there's a Responsible Adult like Gladio around who seems to think it'll all be okay. So she just nods.

.. until he looks over to Tony, and Madoka curiously follows his gaze to see the older man has spotted the hidden surprise.

She smiles a little.

"Well, as long as dad is being good.."

That might just be some actual light teasing, yes.

Tony chuckled and set the muffin down on the little table next to his bed. "Maddy would you like to split the cupcake with me?" He offered. It was totally a bribe to get her away from Gladio. (Not that Gladio was doing anything wrong, but still).

"Healthy eating shouldn't be a problem. I actually like healthier things most of the time." It was the coffee and booze- and possibly sleeping enough that would be a problem. "It's very nice of you to bring me a treat along with the healthy muffins though."