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[billionaire_dad]

Darling, you clearly have too much time on your hands, if you're concerning yourself with an old man like myself.

Yes, I get that you want me to be aware of my son, but what good is that going to do if I'm stuck here? I'm probably the last person he wants to see anyway. We didn't exactly part on the best of terms. He'd just take the opportunity to remind me of what a poor father I've been to him...not that I can disagree.

Why exactly do you care about my relationship with Tony? Or is this just you still trying to figure out what was behind my 'change of heart' from back during my youth to now?

I'll let you in on a little secret sweetheart. I grew up, I couldn't keep acting like some philandering moron when there was even more work to be done. The playboy image only works for Hugh Hefner as far as I'm concerned.

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[a_survivor]

Charming as ever, I see, Stark.

[myheartglows]

[ ... yup. that's the howard stark he grew up with.

awkward. ]

Hey, Dad.

[billionaire_dad]

Well if it isn't Sergeant Barnes, I'll be damned.

[a_survivor]

Who says we all aren't, already?

[billionaire_dad]

[Of course Howard finds it awkward that this Tony has met his younger self. Yeah cause that won't bring more questions later or anything.]

Hello son.

[billionaire_dad]

[He notes the dark disposition and lightly shakes his head.]

I see I'm not the only one who has grown up.

[a_survivor]

... no, not really. Got caught up in a detour.

[billionaire_dad]

So I've been hearing.

come to meeee darling

[myheartglows]

[ so very awkward. of course, howard being his howard makes it harder to backtalk all those ways.

a little. ]

So, back to your regularly scheduled programming? [ he sticks his hands into his pockets, eyes defensive. he's not a kid any longer. he can feel the resentment and hurt along with the admiration and love. it's a complex combo. ] I mean, I'm a little older than usual for you, but the age difference didn't seem to stop you before.

[a_survivor]

So how's it on that side of the road?

/all the hugs

[billionaire_dad]

[He's not even sure how to respond to that question. By all rights, he shouldn't even be here, let alone be speaking to Tony. Add to it the new memories of himself in his youth meeting his future son and things are a right mess.]

I suppose that depends now, doesn't it?

[billionaire_dad]

Complicated. But really what else is new?

[like_a_gerbil]

[And here's someone else who isn't sure he wants to see Howard again.]

I'm kinda curious about that change of heart. Especially since I don't remember you being a philandering moron back then.

[billionaire_dad]

I was more referring to the reputation that had you thinking 'fondue' was something more than an actual dinner offer.

[a_survivor]

Or unique, for that matter.

[billionaire_dad]

I'm beginning to think I'm going to need some drinks for this.

[a_survivor]

Whatever helps you cope, Stark. Just remember that alcohol doesn't make it go away.

[billionaire_dad]

Oh you don't have to tell me that, Sergeant. I learned that the hard way a while back ago.

[a_survivor]

I'm not sure I rate for the rank.

[like_a_gerbil]

It wasn't really the reputation that had me thinking that. It was more like why wouldn't she prefer someone like you.

[And Howard would've been crazy to turn down someone like Peggy if she was interested.] And it wasn't like I had any experience with - [He pauses, catching himself before he says 'dames.'] - ladies back then.