Someone feels neglected.

[hotredhero]

Yo. Yeah, hi, remember me? The guy you shot into space and promised a load of fun to if I played along?

Not having fun anymore. Seriously, we are so low on fun. You're embarrassing me.

It's been so long, I'm surprised you even recognize me. [Beat.] Long is a relative term, okay? The point is, I'm your first. All right, the first of us you picked up. The first Avenger on your roster, so how about a little quality time for Iron Man? This Iron Man.

...I'm not jealous of myself. That's stupid. I just don't see why you need a run down model of me when I'm that much more awesome. All I'm asking you to do is stick to your end of the deal, that's all. Not too hard, right?

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[hotredhero]

Your teeth are crooked.

[therealgenius]

You smell funny.

[hotredhero]

I do not. And that tie sucks.

[therealgenius]

Yes you do. You smell like my Uncle Jonny who ended up freezing to death in his cardboard box because all he did was spend money on booze and whores and got kicked off of welfare, had a bad cocaine addiction, and only ever talked to his family for money. That's what you smell like, and dragging my tie into this is too low a blow even for you.

[hotredhero]

...You're family is kind of crazy, Hammer. You might want to look into that.

And the tie still sucks. It's valid.

[Dude, he only drinks sometimes. Sheesh, back off, man.]

[therealgenius]

[. . .]

Don't give me a loophole to start talking about your family, Tony. Iron Man doesn't hit people, right?

[hotredhero]

Have I hit you yet? And you're the one that just gave me a dissertation using your family.

Next time I'll wear some cologne, okay? Working with metal all day kind of does that.

[therealgenius]

No, but I'm pretty sure you've wanted to at one point. It's like a thing, I have the face of an asshole or something.

[Le shrug.]

I was kidding, you don't smell. You know, like...banter or whatever.

[hotredhero]

I'm pretty sure a lot of people wanted to at one point. You really think I'd do it using the suit?

[Iron Man isn't that mean.]

Okay. The tie isn't really that bad either.

[therealgenius]

[Topic change, go!]

So, are you leaving your space place or something?

[hotredhero]

No, why would I do that? I like the place.

[therealgenius]

You're bitching about it.

[hotredhero]

I wasn't, actually. Just about the complete sidetrack.

[therealgenius]

[He pauses.]

Ohhhh, you're bitching about your mun ignoring you. I get it now.

[hotredhero]

Might as well let her know how I feel. I believe in honesty and all that.

[therealgenius]

Yeah, I remember that. Time for a little transparency.

And then I got showed up by a fucking TV. That was a bad day.