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[very_tasteful]

Miss Pepper Potts. Taking out the trash and babysitting Tony Stark.

Is that all you think I do, mun? You have no idea. If only my work schedule was that simple. Taking care of Tony is a full time job on its own let alone the thousands of other things I do to keep Stark Industries running smoothly.

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[willthatbeallsir]

They really have no idea, do they Miss Potts?

[There's a soft sigh coming from that voice.]

The joys of being a part of the Stark household. ...Have you had a chance to sit down for tea?

[very_tasteful]

[ Ah JARVIS, at least if there's one person who can understand her woes and duties, it was him]

No I haven't, but thank you for asking.

[willthatbeallsir]

[The feeling's mutual, Pepper. It takes a special person to care for Mr. Stark, after all.]

A pity. I shall prepare some for you immediately.

He's down in his laboratory hard at work, I assume. I'll be sure to get the nearest hospital on speed dial.

Heaven knows he doesn't like to wait.

[very_tasteful]

[Indeed it does. Try adding emotions and affection into the mix]

There's no need, really. I'll be fine without it.

[Don't go to too much trouble, she means]

Sometimes I think you do three times as much work around here as I do, JARVIS.

[manofiron]

Excuse you? Taking care of me?

[very_tasteful]

Who makes sure you arrive to your meetings at all? Who keeps you on schedule? Sometimes I think you'd live in your little workshop if I didn't pull you out of it.

[Who basically runs your company for you?]

[manofiron]

Okay, for the record? That sounds more like torture. Just. FYI.

[ He can't tie his shoes without you, Pepper. ]

[very_tasteful]

Well it's the truth, Tony.

[Oh she knows. JARVIS can only do so much, after all]

You don't even know your own social security number.

[manofiron]

I would know it if I needed to know it. But I don't, do I?

[ When in doubt, appeal to logic. Unless... ]

Unless you're trying to tell me that you're quitting again. Are you doing that? Because if you are, I'm telling you right now that I won't accept your resignation.

[very_tasteful]

[That last part coaxes a small, fond smile onto her face]

No, I'm not quitting. As long as you don't start dying on me again, I'm not going to resign.

[She's worked for him for ten years now, if he couldn't successfully drive her off before that, he didn't have a chance of doing it now]

[manofiron]

Nope. No dying.

[ He grins, slightly cocky and just a bit arrogant. ]

I'm going to live forever. Didn't you get the memo? I put it on your desk.

[very_tasteful]

Good. That's perfectly acceptable to me.

[Dammit Tony don't you ever make her go through something like that again. Even if she hadn't known until the very end...]

Now if you'd just learn to comb your hair.

[Teasing]

[manofiron]

[ Hey, he'd been trying to tell her! Really! That stupid spinning thing on her desk was just a hideous distraction. ]

Now you're asking for miracles.

[ Lucky for Pepper, Tony knows this god... ]

But you're asking the wrong guy. You want to direct appeals for miracles to Thor.

[very_tasteful]

I doubt even Thor can make that happen.

[Have a poke. Right over the arc reactor]

You know how secretaries get a holiday? I think there should be Pepper Appreciation day. I'm basically running the company while you go off and play superhero.

[manofiron]

Pepper Appreciation day?

[ He makes a show of thinking about it. ]

I could do that. Seems a little, I don't know, insincere though, don't you think? What about Pepper Appreciation week?

[very_tasteful]

[Pepper laughs and shakes her head]

I don't need a whole week, Tony.

[Humble to the core, Miss Potts]

Maybe just a day off. The two of us? Assuming the whole world doesn't end or the company doesn't go under.

[manofiron]

The company and the world can survive without us for one day. I'm sure of it.

[ He's still sending a letter to HR to instruct them to announce a Pepper Potts Appreciation Week. ]

You want to stay local or go somewhere interesting?

[very_tasteful]

[Don't do that. You'll get Pepper all flustered! People will have to bring her flowers and cards and stuff for a week]

I don't want you to fly me anywhere. Maybe we could just take a night out on the city? Watch a movie or go eat somewhere.

[hasthekeys]

[Hey, you have help with taking care of Tony, Pepper. Should he remind your mun of that?]

Need some help, Boss?

[therealgenius]

[DIDDLING ON FANCY TOUCH PHONE]

Pepper Appreciation Week? Jack is going to be so thrilled.

[very_tasteful]

[Nope. She knows and she's more then happy to let most of the body guard and physical work to you Happy]

I can handle it. I was just explaining to my mun that there's a lot more that goes on then she thinks.

[hasthekeys]

[Good thing "Natalie" is an Avenger now, or he'd be afraid his job was on the line.

...mildly afraid.]

No one better at that sort of thing than you, Miss Potts.

[very_tasteful]

[Alright, now she's definitely flustered]

Tony was just joking around about that!

[She hopes. Deep down, deeeeep deep down, she knows better]

[very_tasteful]

[Just because you got beat down by a girl....who happens to be a deadly spy]

JARVIS tends to his technical needs, you help keep him safe, and I make sure he gets where he needs to be and does what he needs to do in a reasonable amount of time.

[therealgenius]

[BOOP BEE BOOP]

I hope so. I need my assistant—not all of us just decide to up and take vacations whenever we feel like it.