Most tentative voice test

[technetronic]

Why don't we save ourselves the trouble and leave me to do whatever I want and you continue to mess around with that other guy.

You do realise you can't handle any more so bringing me in would require you to drop the other guy. And, uh, you like him a lot more than you do me, even if you think [He smirks.] I'd be a lot more fun. Of course I am. I'm Tony Stark, fun is what I do.

[He makes shooing motions.] Stop thinking about it, I'm telling you it's a bad idea and I know bad ideas. [Even if he often went through with his own...]

Comments

[pepperedsmile]

Your mun sounds a lot like you in that sense. Going through with decisions despite them not being the best idea in the first place.

[technetronic]

[Pepper, you're supposed to be on his side.]

No, no. Perfectly logical. They've stopped thinking about it already. [Complete and utter bullshit.]

And you know, I do a complete risk assessment for all my ideas.

[pepperedsmile]

[She is! It's all about looking out for you.]

[There's a little bit of a laugh as she nods.]

Of course you do. Not that said risk assessments have actually done you any good sometimes.

[technetronic]

[Why do the things he needs not align with things he wants?]

But they're there. '50.8% chance I won't remember this tomorrow', '21.6% chance someone'll take photos', '100% chance of getting out of that meeting'.

[pepperedsmile]

[You can't always get what you want, Mister Stark.]

Why do I have a feeling that that last rate is a regular occurrence.

[technetronic]

[But he is Tony Stark, the world should revolve around him.]

I go to meetings... sometimes-- occasionally-- when I feel like it.

[Press conferences where he just talks about whatever the hell he wants, counts right?]

[pepperedsmile]

Don't think that you can fool me with that, Tony. I've worked for you long enough to know that 'when you feel like it' means never.

[Unfortunately, that doesn't really count. Nice try though.]

[technetronic]

...True, but I have you to tell me anything I need to know.

[He beams.]

It all works out.

[pepperedsmile]

[She sighs a little.]

And what are we going to do when I'm not there to do that for you? [A slight laugh.] Do I need to remind you that you don't even know your social security number?

[technetronic]

Don't need it here. Or on the off chance I do get shipped off, there.

[But good point, what would he do if she wasn't there?]

I suspect bad things would happen. [Look mun, a very good reason why he shouldn't be sent off to a game by himself.] ...Have I ever been to a supermarket?

[pepperedsmile]

[Her point has been made.]

No you haven't. I don't think you've ever done any grocery shopping for yourself. And ordering pizza isn't quite the same thing.

[technetronic]

[He taps a finger against his chin.]

Now you have to make sure I never get sent off to one of those games. It's obvious I can't look after myself.

[pepperedsmile]

[She puts her hands on her hips and she's trying her best to look serious, but there's a hint of a smile tugging at her lips.]

Maybe it's about time you learn then. Or I'm sure you could always find someone else who can do my job.

[technetronic]

But it's easier just keeping you around. I don't want someone else when I've got you just the way I want. [This is the closest he'll ever say how much Pepper truly means to him.]

[pepperedsmile]

[That brings the smile to her lips and she chuckles slightly.]

It does take a certain kind of person to put up with you. But I would appreciate the vacation time and not having to babysit you. It is sometimes a 24/7 job.

[technetronic]

[Selective listening is a go.]

You need a vacation? So where should we go, I own a few tropical islands if that's your thing or we could look at old things in Europe. You like art, right? Don't you do things with my art collection... Just name a destination.

[pepperedsmile]

I don't know if it's slightly offending or flattering about the fact that you think I may or may not have more to do with your art collection than you think.

And need I remind you that I have a company to run for you.

[technetronic]

Flattering, definitely that.

[He makes a dismissive gesture.]

And need I remind you that in my all years as CEO the company didn't crash and burn when I dropped everything to go on vacation.

[pepperedsmile]

[She rolls her eyes slightly. She's not trying to stroke her own ego, but it was also because she was there to make sure said company didn't crash and burn when he went on impromptu vacations.]

I'm not going on vacation with you.

[technetronic]

We could go on separate vacations and accidentally meet up at the same place?

s-sob my lack of icons.

[pepperedsmile]

You're really determined, aren't you? If you really want to go on vacation, why don't you get Rhodey to go with you?

I feel your pain. Why do we need so many icons?

[technetronic]

[Pepper, really.]

I could, but you know how the military gets when I get Rhodey to do stuff with me. Unwanted third wheel much?

Because the 15 they give us is never going to be enough.

[pepperedsmile]

That hasn't stopped the two of you before.

And we need many different variations of the same expression.

[technetronic]

Ah, yep, good times.

Burly men following us around still cramps my style.

That too.

[pepperedsmile]

So Happy driving you around cramps your style? I'll be sure to tell him that the next time I see him.