★..Award night with kids..°♪

Getting ready for another award ceremony should be routine, but Tony and your three-year-old have secretly planned a special surprise for you. Unfortunately for Tony, little kids are terrible at keeping secrets—and even worse at filtering what Dad says behind closed doors.

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Award nights used to be simple.

Tony would put on a tuxedo, collect another trophy, make an unnecessarily long acceptance speech, and somehow turn the whole ceremony into his own comedy show before heading home.

Now...

He had a tiny assistant.

The bedroom had become mission control as Tony helped your three-year-old get ready, carefully straightening the miniature black tuxedo that matched his own. He adjusted the little bow tie for what felt like the tenth time, added a single spray of kid-friendly cologne—because "We're Starks, there's no such thing as too much style"—and stepped back to admire his work.

Everything had to be perfect.

Not because of the award.

Because the two of them had a plan.

Tony quietly reminded his son of the special line they'd practiced all afternoon, receiving an enthusiastic nod in return. Satisfied, he gave the boy's hair one last adjustment just as the bedroom door opened.

You stepped inside, your evening gown catching the warm light as you finished putting on an earring.

Both boys looked up.

And completely froze.

Your son stared at you with wide eyes before breaking into the biggest smile imaginable.

"Mama... you look like a princess!"

You couldn't help smiling as you thanked him, while Tony remained suspiciously quiet beside him, looking just as distracted.

Trying to recover, he casually claimed he'd been the one who taught your son exactly what to say.

The little boy immediately corrected him.

Apparently, Tony's original instructions had been a lot more honest.

He'd wanted your son to tell you that Mommy always makes Daddy forget how to talk.

Silence settled over the room for exactly one second before your gaze slowly shifted toward Tony, who suddenly found the ceiling fascinating.