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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.

[gotoagent]

No one really enjoys being Tony's babysitter.

[imfollowinghim]

Amen to that.

[warmachinery]

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

[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.

[warmachinery]

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

[imfollowinghim]

Once or twice. Nothing all that formal. [Mostly just wandering around here.]

[gotoagent]

[Nods.] It's nice to meet you, Lieutenant Colonel Rhodes. I think there should be a metal specifically given for watching Tony.

[warmachinery]

Well, he's-- [ an exasperated sigh, shrugging. ] He's Tony.

[warmachinery]

Rhodes is fine. I'm pretty sure my rank doesn't really apply to you.

.. Heh, you'd think, right? I'd be the most decorated officer in the history of anything if that were true.

[agtcarter]

Then I suppose that the Air Force is lucky to have you. [She smiles.] I believe I know the idiot whom you are speaking of.

[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.

[gotoagent]

[He nods with a smile.] Rhodes then.

He should be made to pin the metals on your jacket for all the times he wasn't there to accept his own.

[assemble]

You always know just what to say.

[ms_pepperpotts]

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

[warmachinery]

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

[warmachinery]

I'm here all week.

[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.

[warmachinery]

Well, I'm pretty sure they wouldn't know what to do with Tony on their own, anyway.

Oh? I'm sorry, then, he can be a handful.

[imfollowinghim]

He does seem like the kinda guy that needs the occasional babysitter.

[warmachinery]

Woah, let's not get crazy here. That's probably expecting too much out of his attention span.

[warmachinery]

I'd say.. maybe eighty-eight percent of the time?

[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.

[imfollowinghim]

I guess it could be worse.