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[savedhisheart]

He's going to think I'm all sentimental again, you realize that right?

And you should pick a canon point for me or you'll get yourself lost and fed up with things. I've been around long enough to see when that happens you get yourself backed into corners. I do like that you're challenging yourself with me.

Now go finish your coffee and you should finish up that one article you're working on before you really work on the rest of the journal layout.


((Edited to add: spoilers likely))

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[swissarmybow]

I guess I'm lucky mine isn't even touching layouts. That might mean it's serious business.

[savedhisheart]

She only messes with them so she can actually read it, the default's usually a pain for her.

That and I've been hounding her for a journal for about four months now. [Hey careful Pepper, you could go back in the box]

How you doing Clint?

[swissarmybow]

The default doesn't do anything for anyone. But good for you, actually wanting this. Most of us seem to be unwilling.

Decent. Brain-screwed. You?

[savedhisheart]

Figure as long as she's reasonable means she won't do horrible things with me. Not only would that ruin my day would piss off Tony, and well, I've heard and seen there's about an army of him around.

I heard about that. [She's not sure what to say about it] Mun says too bad he caught the arrow he deserved it.

I'm fine, working on a few new projects so they're keeping me busy.

[swissarmybow]

Hey, I blew him sky high in the end, and that last part felt pretty good.

That's good. I'm playing guard-slash-mercenary, as usual. How're the repairs going?

[shieldsupernanny]

I think sentimentality suits you, Pepper.

[savedhisheart]

[She gives a small nod] Glad it helped you. You know if you need to talk to someone who isn't really tied to the group I wouldn't mind lending an ear now and then.

At Tony speed of course. I may be able to keep up with him at most things, but only enough to slow it down for the rest of us. And Tony won't tell me why the floor and ceiling have to be repaired in the penthouse. I think it might have something to do with Dr. Banner with the smirk the two give each other when I ask.

[savedhisheart]

Why thank you Phil? [Smiles at him.]

We all know that Tony lacks it at times.

[swissarmybow]

...That might help. It's hard to get back into the groove, even if I'm back into the swing of it.

He didn't tell you what happened?

[savedhisheart]

I won't even pretend to know what it feels like, but I know it must be tough.

Other than what I saw on the news, I wasn't informed of a lot. Though with how the mun keeps snickering, I think it might be safer if I don't know.

[swissarmybow]

It feels pretty hollow, to be honest. Like ringing in your ears.

...Don't ask, but it was funny. And it was really nice to have him on the other end of an arrow.

[savedhisheart]

Well, hope it gets better. [She means it too.]

I'll try to keep from poking around too much. Pretty sure if I asked JARVIS he'd show me, but some reason that feels like cheating. Guessing with that statement had to deal with Loki.

[swissarmybow]

Well, he got laid out pretty flat. That's probably all you want to know.

[savedhisheart]

Got it. [She'll still ask JARVIS to play back the footage, but won't ask more about it.]

And somehow I get the feeling it won't be the last time we'll have to make repairs on the tower. At least the Avengers will keep Tony busy for a while, haven't seen him this excited about anything in a few weeks.

[swissarmybow]

He's actually excited? [He chuckles.]

[savedhisheart]

It's a new project of course he is. As long as the rest of you don't mind who am I to interfere with it. Besides lets me catch up on paperwork. I haven't found a suitable assistant since Natasha isn't available anymore.

Pretty sure I'll have about five hundred or more people hoping to work with me if I put an add up. [She's not looking forward to that at all.]

[swissarmybow]

Ouch. Good luck with that one. It sounds like you're popular.

[shieldsupernanny]

He does. It is a wonder you can stand him.

[savedhisheart]

Lots of patience. [There's a small grin] And the fact he'd be lost without me helps. If he gets too full of himself I threaten to leave. Usually works though he knows I hate writing resumes.

[shieldsupernanny]

Well, for my part, I'm glad you're around. You do make it easier to work with him.

[savedhisheart]

More like Tony is. I think I can manage a while longer without help. Jarvis takes care of most the paper work anyway.

[swissarmybow]

So, are you thinking about taking a vacation?

[savedhisheart]

Well helps that you make it hard to say no. [She smiles] I'm sure he'll warm up to seeing you around eventually.

[shieldsupernanny]

I get that a lot. I'm a personable man. [But he doubts that Stark will ever warm to him.]

[savedhisheart]

I've been thinking about it actually. If for nothing else to see how long he'd last without me. I give it two hours before he's on the phone needing something.

[Not that she'd complain, it's almost cute with Tony.] Thought you and Natasha were doing that, the whole vacation thing.