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[warmachinery]

Have to admit, I'm not really sure how I feel about being picked up by you. Seems a little backwards to me.

Then again, I guess it's sort of a good thing. I mean, with all the versions of Tony out there, Pepper must be running herself (herselves?) ragged trying to keep up. Not, mind, that I'm enthusiastic about being his babysitter again or anything, but I guess someone has to punch him in the face when he's being an idiot.

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[agtcarter]

[Peggy looks a little amused.]

I must say, I do like your style for dealing with idiots.

[warmachinery]

Well, typically only one idiot in particular, Ma'am. Unfortunately, the Air Force frowns on wall-to-wall counseling.

[gotoagent]

No one really enjoys being Tony's babysitter.

[warmachinery]

You'd think I'd be used to it after all this time. You're-- Coulson, right? I'd apologize on Tony's behalf for all the crap I'm sure he's pulled, but we both know he does pretty much what he wants.

[imfollowinghim]

Amen to that.

[warmachinery]

.. I take it you've had the dubious honor of meeting Tony, then?

[takingouttrash]

In some ways, he has been requiring slightly less running ragged, recently. But that's usually the case when he's building things, rather than... shooting things.

[warmachinery]

As long as it's nothing that might.. I don't know, destroy the world, I guess I can't complain.

[assemble]

You always know just what to say.

[warmachinery]

I'm here all week.

[ms_pepperpotts]

One could say that, Rhodey. There are only so many times I can yell at him.

[warmachinery]

He should be grateful, really. I mean, I've never broken his nose, and it's probably better than getting one of your stilettos through his foot or something.

[starked]

To be fair, most babysitters wouldn't be punching me in the face. Even Pepper just lightly slaps. And I'm pretty sure I earned the right to be an idiot on occasion, with the saving the world thing.

[warmachinery]

Nope. You used up all your idiot reserves like ten years ago. You're running on credit, now.

[threeolives]

I will say, the amount of Tonys roaming around is scary. You usually only have to deal with one or two at a time, but as we both know even just one can on occasion be too much to handle.

[ Is that a wistful sigh I detect? ] I just had to leave Tony behind somewhere, but thankfully he's got you to watch out for him. Well, a you, anyway.

[warmachinery]

Small favours, right? But I dunno', Pepper, I mean, he only behaves for me if I threaten violence. You sure he's not gonna' get himself killed there? .. By me, I mean. That me.

[pepperedsmile]

[Do you see the big rain on her face, Rhodey? Do you?]

I would have no objections if you took over on babysitting duties for a while.

[warmachinery]

Oh, no. No, no, no. You are not just handing it off to me, Miss Potts. After all, sharing is caring, right?

[persuadeyou]

That sounds like the best approach to dealing with Tony Stark.

[warmachinery]

It's always worked for me, anyway.

[thestarspangledman]

If it helps at all, I'm ..trying to keep an eye on him in one place. Not that it's really working.

[warmachinery]

You know what? The fact that Captain America is keeping an eye on my best friend actually takes a huge weight off my shoulders.

I'm only sorry he's probably making you want to strangle him.

[technetronic]

Since when am I ever an idiot? [Do you really want an answer, Tony?]

[warmachinery]

Do you really want me to answer that? Honestly? Because I have bullet lists.

[repulsors]

Yeah, speaking of which- not so crazy about the face-punching. If we could maybe, I dunno, switch it up for a fistbump every once in a while or something. Positive reinforcement goes over way better than negative reinforcement, after all.

[warmachinery]

I tried that, you almost got yourself killed, remember? No, no, punching is my way of showing my affection.

[hotredhero]

Well, I guess I have to protest the whole "punch Tony in the face" plan, too. So, here's my protest:

When has hitting me ever worked, Rhodey? I hope you've got a Plan B, because that one has pretty much no chance of success.

[warmachinery]

Nothing works on you, Tony, but punching you occasionally gives me great satisfaction.

[savedhisheart]

And you have a better right hook than I do.

[Though Pepper's fine with the few Tonys she deals with on a daily basis does help she has a Thor and Steve to help keep him in line.]

[warmachinery]

There should always be gentlemen ready to beat a man for a lady, after all.

[therealgenius]

Seriously?

[warmachinery]

Do I look like I'm joking?