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[attheheart]

 Yes, that did happen. No, it won't happen again. 

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[notactuallyiron]

...yyyyyyes.

[attheheart]

For the record, I was ten when the Little Mermaid came out.

So this shouldn't be this hard for you to sell to me, honestly.

[notactuallyiron]

Were you? Wow. It's true, beauty never fades.

[ _{oh sHIT THAT SOUNDED BETTER IN HIS HEAD--} ]

---Byyy which I mean the movie, of course. You're still a kickin' spring chicken. I never would have- I mean, when you consider-

[ _{sHIT SHIT SHIT} ]

You know what, forget the movie. The important part here is that I [ _{don't say need} ] have a totally unequipped for the job secretary - really a secretary slash babysitter, it's complicated - right now, and I'd really appreciate if you came along and, yknow. Saved him from his plight. I don't think he realizes who I am, and you know how this sort of thing can be.

[ _{n-nailed it} ]

[attheheart]

[ NO YOU DIDN'T TONY. ]

Are you having a 12% moment, because I can turn around and forgot I heard of it.

It's not complicated. Really.

[ THEY CALL THEM POT SHOTS FOR A REASON. ]

Saved him, or saved you.

[ She's going there. ]

[notactuallyiron]

...

[ _{don't say yes} ]

I've ...maybe heard that I might be in a smidge of danger. He's opening a shop, and how am I going to stay in all day if there's no one to make me coffee?

[attheheart]

Why would you need to stay in all day?

[ Besides the point. ]

Instead of being the one who makes you coffee, how about the one that makes sure you actually get some sleep.

[ That's a yes in disguise. ]

[notactuallyiron]

--Work. I, uh. Have been working. A lot. Because there's a lot of different tech there and I need to get a feel for the city as a whole. The whole thing's on the verge of falling apart.

[ _{he hears that!! he hears that and he understands and OH CRAP, DIVERT, THE CITY'S DEFINITELY NOT UH, FALLING APART--} ]

Not a single feather pillow to be seen, Pep. It's a nightmare.

[attheheart]

[ UH HUH SURE THAT'S WHAT HER FACE SAYS. ]

See, this is what I meant about the superhero thing.

You may have given my mun whiplash, just so you know.

[notactuallyiron]

--What, what'd I do.

[attheheart]

Oh something along the lines of a reserve or something close to it.

[notactuallyiron]

Oooooh, you don't say. [ _{oh, he can't help himself. he's gotta put on a big ol' self congratulating grin.} ] We should celebrate. There's some really great champagne laying around.

Oh-- if you actually do end up coming down with me, you should definitely bring your pocketbook. Full wallet would be great.

[attheheart]

Maybe not laying around, but somewhere in the fridge, I bought a bottle the other night.

[ ...a beat. ]

Right. I'll---try to remember that, if they even let me. What about anything else?

[notactuallyiron]

Oh, I meant. [ _{down here in the city where things are literally just laying around, but he'll go with that.} ] You know. Figure of speech.

Just that, that should be good. [ _pause. ] Iiiii would also love one of JARVIS's cores, maybe, and some tools, and one of the suits- anywhere from 38 to 42 would be aces, and if you could maybe bring a whole pizza, too. I've been eating rice for like, a straight week. It's embarrassing, it really is.

[attheheart]

I can't fit a toolbox in my meeting wristlet, but maybe my cell phone. He's programmed into that at least, right?

[ That is embarrassing Tony, just where the hell have you ended up. ]

How about pizza first thing after I show up, that way it's not cold when I get there.

[notactuallyiron]

K..inda. [ _{not at all. not like he needs. JARVIS is only connected to their cell phones- maybe if she brings the suit.} ] ...You could, uh. Always come from right in the middle of the time you and I almost died due to explosions.

They actually don't really have pizza down here. It's all food from the early 50's, and not ever with all the ingredients.

[attheheart]

I think that's a night we both could go without living through again, thanks.

[ Siiiigh. But it lines up with his canon point, Pepper. She seems rather displeased, but not inconvenienced. ]

I'll see what I can find.

[notactuallyiron]

Thanks, Pep. You're still the best, just in case you were wondering.

[attheheart]

[ There's a smile. A good one, too. ]

Sure you wouldn't prefer the Lavagirl version?

[ Nickname superimposed. Because hey let's face it, she's having a hard time convincing her mun otherwise. ]

[notactuallyiron]

You know how I feel about that.

[ _{read: I LOVE IT} ]

Do whatever makes you comfortable.

[ _{read: DO IT DO IT GO GO GO} ]

[attheheart]

[ OH, she hates her mun right now. Hates her. ]

Right. Given the circumstances.

Don't get in too much trouble before I get there. Wouldn't want to have to bail you out first thing.

[notactuallyiron]

I can only promise so much.

[attheheart]

Then you can promise me that and nothing else.

[ Bam. ]

[notactuallyiron]

[ _---!!! ]

..Fair enough.