17 Works in Stephen Strange is a Mess
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Curiosity Killed the Cat by Jorie2127 (JorieDS)
Fandoms: Marvel Cinematic Universe, The Avengers (Marvel Movies), Doctor Strange (Movies), Iron Man (Movies)
23 Sep 2025
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...and satisfaction brought it back.
After sacrificing everything to save his universe, Stephen Strange wakes up in an alternate reality, stripped of his title as Sorcerer Supreme and burdened by the knowledge of what’s to come. He resolves to stay on the sidelines, observing without interfering. But when he crosses paths with Tony Stark—a man destined to become Iron Man—Stephen’s resolve begins to waver. Drawn into Tony’s chaotic life, Stephen can’t help but step in, first to save lives, then to protect the fragile timeline, and eventually because he simply cares too much.
In a world where magic, science, and destiny collide, Stephen and Tony develop an unexpected bond, their banter giving way to trust and something deeper. Together, they might just save this world—and find themselves in the process. -
Slipping Away by Trickstress
Fandoms: Marvel Cinematic Universe, The Avengers (Marvel Movies), Doctor Strange (Movies), Loki (TV 2021)
22 Sep 2025
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"There was always going to be a consequence of pushing his body to the limit with the time stone. He acknowledged that silently even if he didn’t want to admit it to anyone else. Of course, being ripped through time violently and painfully wasn’t exactly easy to hide. Stephen was only grateful that it started to become a problem about a month after Stark’s funeral."
Stephen is suffering from the choices he made to save the universe. Luckily, someone out there decided to take pity on him instead of leaving him to the perils of time.
Day 20 of Strangetember
Prompt: Overwhelm
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- Part 20 of Strangetember 2025
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Reflections | Dr. Strange x Oc by theprocrastiwriter
Fandoms: Marvel Cinematic Universe, The Avengers (Marvel Movies), Doctor Strange (Movies), slowburn - Fandom
02 Jun 2025
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Ivelisse Astraea Nyx Vaughn-
Draven (Ivy) is thrown into the chaos of the Marvel Cinematic Universe with nothing but a broken past, unfinished business with her family, and powers she barely understands. Ivy is desperate enough to seek for help from anyone wearing a cape or suit to travel back into her universe. But with the universe unraveling thanks to a purple cosmic tyrant, her pleas are ignored and set aside by non other than Doctor Stephen Vincent Strange. Arrogant, cold, and absolutely infuriating. Trapped in his presence, Ivy is forced to navigate a war she never belonged to and stuck with a man she'd rather punch than listen to. But when hunted by the council of gods and marked by something darker, survival has no room for pride. -
Tangerine by biblicallyaccuratemeat
Fandoms: Marvel Cinematic Universe, Marvel, Doctor Strange (Movies), Doctor Strange (Comics)
09 May 2025
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Stephen Strange is far too old for something as novel as a workplace crush. He’s also at least twenty years older than you. Yet, here he is, pining after you like an idiot.
(Or, sweet pining neurosurgeon Stephen and his mountain of guilt and insecurity.)
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In the Margins of Poetry Sonnets by MMKoenning
Fandoms: Doctor Strange (Movies), Marvel Cinematic Universe
20 Apr 2025
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After his little foray into the Multiverse, Stephen Strange is tired. He's moved on from Christine and met a very complicated woman from the Dark Dimension with whom he enjoys occasional sex, but something is missing in his life. Something is always missing. He's playing pseudo-father to America, best friend to Wong, and is often found holding the weight of the world on his shoulders (not to mention Cloak.)
Caroline Summers meets with couples in love almost weekly, and although there is nothing more beautiful than a wedding, she is tired. Always the planner, never the bride. It doesn't help that she's been in an on-again-off-again thing with a man who runs at the scent of commitment, and she feels that something is missing in her life. Something is always missing. She's practically helping to raise her nephew and feels the crushing, brutal expectations of her older sister at all times.
Something is always missing. But perhaps if they look closely and read between the lines, they may find what they're searching for in the margins of the poems that have inspired love for centuries.
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Though We're Miles Apart by Peters12and3bros
Fandoms: Spider-Man (Tom Holland Movies), Spider-Man - All Media Types, The Avengers (Marvel Movies)
12 Mar 2025
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“You told us Spiderman was gone forever.”
“Actually,” Strange corrected, “I said that Peter Parker would never come back to this world. And he hasn’t.”
If Peter Parker is still on Earth 599 . . . then who is swinging through the streets in a homemade suit? Ned and MJ aren't letting their Spring break end without finding out.
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- Part 3 of A World of Second Chances
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Across the Multiverse of Madness by BrightSkiesToni
Fandoms: Marvel Cinematic Universe, The Avengers (Marvel Movies), Doctor Strange (Movies), WandaVision (TV), The Avengers (Marvel) - All Media Types, Marvel (Comics)
31 Mar 2023
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Stephen Strange has been having odd and random dreams of a teenage girl fighting monsters for awhile now. At first he believes these are a trick form Nightmare, but is proven wrong when said girl appears in the waking world. This girl has the power of multiversal travel at her fingertips, but she's being hunted by the same being that haunts his nights. The multiverse as a whole is destabilizing, his universe as well as others are in grave danger of collapsing.
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- Part 2 of Multiverse of Stars
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The Fire of Heartache by Kadi_WatsonHolmes, popcorn_plots
Fandoms: Sherlock (TV), Marvel Cinematic Universe, Iron Man (Movies), Doctor Strange (Movies)
07 Mar 2023
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Sherlock Holmes knew what he was in for when Moriarty invited him to the roof of Saint Bartholomew's Hospital. He was prepared for the fall, ready for his mission. It was simple, get in, destroy the web, get out (give or take a few days of torture). Child's play, honestly.
Until the consultant criminal's death drives his secret lover to revenge, derailing the entire plan. Then, an errant billionaire is thrown into his Serbian cell for no reason other than his brains (Sherlock Holmes is not jealous, not at all), introducing a villain worse then ever.
Finally, when he thought it couldn't get any worse, the detective actually befriends the short American and realizes just how much he missed his makeshift family, all while being thrown headfirst into a world of superheroes, magic, infuriating politics, and tragically tedious New Yorkers.
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Tony Stark isn't quite sure what happened. He was with Rogers and Barnes, witnessing 20-something year old footage of the Winter Soldier murdering his parents then the next thing he knows, he's waking up naked in a jail cell right in the middle of nowhere with a carbon copy of his husband (give or take a bit of facial hair). Oh, and he's been unconscious for a month.
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- Part 13 of Sherlock Holmes
- Part 4 of ongoing works
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In Times of Crisis by airas_story
Fandoms: Marvel Cinematic Universe, Iron Man (Movies), Doctor Strange (Movies)
20 Feb 2023
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Tony had seen some weird things in his time. The flying, potentially sentient cape that was accosting him on his way home was just the latest in the list. What else is Tony supposed to do but help?
5 Times that Tony
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IronStrange Bingo - Memory Loss
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- Part 1 of Times and Changes
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I've got you by Snekjoy
Fandoms: Marvel Cinematic Universe, Spider-Man (Tom Holland Movies), Doctor Strange (Movies)
08 Nov 2022
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!!THIS IS A FOLLOW UP TO MY OTHER FIC! YOU WON'T UNDERSTAND WHAT'S HAPPENING WITH STEPHEN UNTIL YOU READ IT!!
Peter Parker spent Christmas alone. He spent New Year's Eve alone. Nobody remembers his name except his landlord.
So imagine his surprise when he got a knock at the door of his apartment. Imagine his bigger surprise when he opened it to Stephen Strange's face.
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- Part 2 of Darkhold Stephen Universe
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Rise like a Robin and Avenge by Sorfu
Fandoms: The Avengers (Marvel) - All Media Types, Robin (Comics), Batman (Comics), Marvel Cinematic Universe
21 Nov 2021
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The Avengers have not been the same since "the civil war". They are divided into their own groups and strained. They don't talk, despite clinging onto being the Avengers, a now empty title.
They're not sure how to change, until one Clint Barton stumbles upon a kitten that's been shot. The injured creature, that's not quite what it seems, does not seem to want to stay and will claw and scratch at the patchwork that is the Avengers.
Aka. Damian meets the Avengers in their dimension (something like a mix of earth 616 and the MCU)
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- Part 2 of Damian's dimension tale
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Naps by dontcare77ghj
Fandoms: The Avengers (Marvel Movies), Marvel Cinematic Universe, The Avengers (Marvel) - All Media Types
03 Sep 2020
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- Part 30 of Sleep
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Stephen brings home a kitten despite Wong's protests.
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The Misadventures of Peter Parker and Stephen Strange by ferretleaf
Fandoms: Marvel Cinematic Universe, Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017), Doctor Strange (2016)
01 Jul 2018
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In order to explain how he had ended up with a human hand growing out of his back, Peter would first have to explain how he’d accidentally managed to create fifteen clones of Steve Rogers. And in order to explain that, he’d have to explain how he met Stephen Strange, who, as it turned out, completely lived up to his name.
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Stephen is an unfortunate genie trapped in a lamp, Peter is the naive teenager that finds him, and Tony Stark just wants to enjoy his vacation.
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A Baby by orphan_account
Fandoms: Marvel Cinematic Universe, Doctor Strange (2016), Iron Man (Movies)
07 Jun 2018
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Stephen is asked by Christine (a maternity nurse in this au) to give a preemie baby company because of its mother’s death and its father’s dangerous drug addiction and general distaste for children. Feelings happen.
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long black nights, morning frost by StrangerInAStrangeLand
Fandoms: Marvel Cinematic Universe, Doctor Strange (2016)
11 May 2018
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Stephen Strange finally discovers a successful outcome in the midst of danger. However, he didn't expect to fall in love with Tony by the end of it.
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- Part 3 of The Mountain Goats Trilogy
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When a dangerous artifact disappears, Stephen and Mordo must work together to recover it before the unthinkable happens. But can they really trust each other?
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- Part 2 of Sacrifice