Well, in the movies, Tony's overwork is more of a background thing sometimes. But in fanfiction, it becomes the main focus. We get to see how his overwork affects his day - to - day life. For instance, how he might snap at his friends more easily when he's overworked. Also, fanfiction can explore different reactions from Tony to his overwork. Maybe he tries to find more extreme solutions to get some rest, which we might not see in the movies.
In fanfiction, we can see more of Tony's internal struggles. The movies might show his overwork in brief moments, but fanfiction dives deeper. It can show his thoughts as he's overworked, like his self - doubts and insecurities.
Fanfiction about an overworked Tony Stark offers a more in - depth look at his character. In the movies, we see him as the suave superhero. But in fanfiction, we see the real toll of his overwork. He could be dealing with burnout, and we see how that changes his relationships. He might be more irritable with Pepper or Rhodey. Also, fanfiction can explore how his overwork impacts his creativity. In the movies, his inventions seem to come easily, but in fanfiction, his overwork might start to slow down his creative process.