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[rhodeing]

You know, I thought I was used to this kind of thing. I mean, I'm friends with Tony Stark, and if I can survive Spring Break '87, then I can survive anything, right?

Please tell me you've thought this through all the way. You know I can't stand to watch people fail.

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[withouthumanity]

I've found they don't often think these things through to their very end.

It's unfortunate.

[rhodeing]

You're right, it is, Mr. ....

What should I call you?

[withouthumanity]

I have been assured that everything is experimental. You can imagine how well that calms someone.

[ then; ]

I am Loki. [ He's about to add something but -- no, nope, he stops there. ]

[rhodeing]

In my experience, the experimental stage is the worst part.

Loki. All right. I'm Jim.

[renunciation]

People rarely do think things through fully.

[rhodeing]

Is it so hard to ask that someone have a plan every now and then? I don't think it's too much to ask.

[renunciation]

It shouldn't be. But unfortunately, those of us with plans are in the minority in this world.

[rhodeing]

You're right. You're a smart kid. Keep making good choices, they'll pay off in the end.


Even if no one else has a plan.

[1811k]

Just because you're such a wimp doesn't mean everyone is.

[rhodeing]

I'm not the one who threw up after three shots of tequila in '87, Tony.

[1811k]

Hey. Hey. That was food poisoning. I'm sticking to that story.

But, I mean, if you want to wake up under a table, we can always have another drink-off.

[rhodeing]

Tony, no one ever wants to wake up under a table.

And what are you talking about, you wake up in giant donuts. Yeah, don't think I don't know about that.

[technetronic]

[God, he's seeing a unicorn. Honeybear, why are you such a mythical beast here?]

Spring Break '87 was all you last time I checked. What was her-- I mean his name again?

[rhodeing]

I told you to stop saying that. Her name was Sasha.

And I know you slipped something into my drink, don't even play.

[technetronic]

Uh-huh. I didn't realise women had such prominent Adam's apples.

[Holds his hands up 'innocently'.]

I have no idea what you're talking about.

[rhodeing]

[just shakes his head.]

You're hopeless. What are you doing here? Shouldn't you be saving the world?

[arrowed]

Someone from Tony's past, huh? I might ask you for a little dirt.

[rhodeing]

Oh, I've got some, but I don't give it up too easily.

[arrowed]

Didn't think that you would. Just thought I'd try. [Heh.]

[bongodrums]

Spring Break '87... I guess that'd make you Rhodey, then?

Nice to finally meet you.

[rhodeing]

That would. And you are?

[bongodrums]

Ah, sorry. I'm, uh, Tony's new house guest. Bruce Banner.

[Shuffles a little, and holds out his hand for a shake.]

[therealgenius]

[LOOK WHO IT IS]

Where'd you spend Spring Break '87?

[rhodeing]

You know, I don't remember. You?

[therealgenius]

I was nineteen, so...probably in my dorm room studying for finals while everyone else was out making senseless decisions they'd regret for the rest of their life.