She has to stop smiling like that. Pepper is the only person who actually listens when he talks, unless it's Bruce but that's about science stuff. He hates to talk with Tony about stuff like this, and even Rhodey gets tired after the second hour on the phone. Maybe it's just because this is new, but Tony is so completely captivated by her, and he sees it echoed in her gaze. It's intoxicating. So much so that he keeps losing his train of thought.

"You look..." Adorable. Gorgeous. Like I want to kiss you again. He doesn't voice any of these aloud, as desperately as he wants to. "Comfy."