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tonyficus starkus ([personal profile] letmetakeaselfie) wrote in [community profile] penistower2015-10-31 07:47 pm
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He made some bad investments.

After working with her at the Battle of New York, Tony had come to respect Rescue -- and the woman behind the suit, of course. But to say they were friends was a gross overshot. Pepper and he could get along. They both had tough shells and were ready equipped with all sorts of sarcasm and wit to deflect any unwanted attention. Because they were essentially Iron Man and Iron Woman, however, the press had their own ideas about the relationship between the pair.

Nick had phoned earlier to tell them about a recent threat, and words came out of his mouth that Tony was pretty sure he misheard. So he made the other man repeat them like, three times. But they didn't change. SHIELD wanted Rescue and Iron Man to shack up, publically. "Officially" so that when the bad guys came they'd have two heroes to contend with, but also so they'd think they were each other's weakness. Since they were only teammates, what could be the harm?

Before he knew it, a press release was set for the morning and Pepper Potts was on her way over to the Tower to move in. He had about a thousand rooms in the place, but if Dr. Doom did find his way inside they should be together just in case. It's all very -- sudden for a man who's never even had a girlfriend. And he still doesn't, but he has to convince the world he does. #Awkward.

"Welcome to Stark Tower, Ms. Potts. And please..."

"Wipe your feet," Tony interrupts JARVIS and his big, sweeping introduction, lifting his eyebrows as he watches her arrival. Should he help her with her stuff...? Probably. After a beat's hesitation, he moves to grab the larger of her two bags.

"Enjoy your stay," JARVIS corrects steadfastly, much to Tony's chagrin. But he offers up a meek little smile for her all the same.
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[personal profile] efficacy 2016-02-20 02:02 pm (UTC)(link)
That's exactly what they're going to do. Or not do. She arches a brow slightly at the question, lips pursing briefly to hold a smirk of amusement at bay. Not very successfully. "Pepperoni... and pineapple." That's right, fight her.
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[personal profile] efficacy 2016-02-20 05:17 pm (UTC)(link)
Pepper's eyes roll up as if giving JARVIS a pointed look at his little quip, before meeting Tony's gaze again. "He's picking up your bad habits," she accuses, albeit with an undertone of playfulness. Also: "I thought for sure you'd object to pineapple."
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[personal profile] efficacy 2016-02-21 06:03 pm (UTC)(link)
"No, I just--" Her response cuts off when he leans in to brush his lips to her temple, downright fleeing into the bathroom afterward. Pepper stares after him silently, chewing on her lip as she wonders more or less the same thing as Tony. This isn't what they should be doing. It's all a ruse, anyway, it's stupid to picture this could be anything else. Right? These instances aren't making it any better. Silly drunken make-outs and sleepy snuggles. They need to stop before something happens they can't take back.

With a sigh, Pepper turns on her back and stares up at the ceiling for a beat, before rolling off the bed entirely, taking her half-empty water bottle with her.

"I'll be in the kitchen," she calls loud enough to be heard through the bathroom door, but doesn't wait for an answer. She beelines for the coffee machine; there can never be too much coffee. Maybe a cup before their pizza arrives will snap some sense back into her head.
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[personal profile] efficacy 2016-02-21 09:03 pm (UTC)(link)
Pepper's standing in front of the machine, watching it percolate its last without really seeing anything, caught up in her thoughts about their situation that's starting to slyly get more complex than she ever intended. She startles a little at Tony's appearance, not having heard his footsteps, but she recovers quickly, nodding with a small hum.

She takes a small step to the side, distancing herself under the guise of better seeing all of him though every cell in her wants to remain close. That's exactly the problem, currently. How could she possibly leave his choice of t-shirt alone, though? Smirking, she teases, "Wow. Careful, your fanboy is showing."
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[personal profile] efficacy 2016-02-21 09:31 pm (UTC)(link)
It is cool and entirely nerdy. She breathes a small laugh, shaking her head as she fixes her own cup, giving Tony one of those you're not even serious looks. "Oh, stop."
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[personal profile] efficacy 2016-02-21 10:41 pm (UTC)(link)
Pepper has to really focus on the task of taking a steady sip of coffee as she listens to Tony prattle on, the uncontrollable smile that wants to spread to her lips hindering the act some. Once her cup is set down and her mouth empty, she gives it free reign, glancing over at Tony and leaning her palms against the edge of the counter.

"Sidekick, hm?" she questions, eyes sparkling. "So, what, I do the heavy lifting while you provide comic relief?"
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[personal profile] efficacy 2016-02-21 11:12 pm (UTC)(link)
"You looked?" she echoes on a tiny laugh, fondly amused and... oddly touched. "Why?" she asks softly, even though she tells herself not to, distantly realizing they're once more bridging the gap that had sprung in between them -- or one she'd tried to create, rather.
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[personal profile] efficacy 2016-02-21 11:59 pm (UTC)(link)
Her eyelids flutter the faintest bit at the touch of their fingers, gaze dipping down to their hands for a beat before flying back up to meet his, refocusing on the conversation.

"Not really," she confesses with a small smile. "I suppose I just never really thought of that. Or paid attention." She thinks about it for a moment, tipping her head. "They make Iron Man stuff, too. Come on. Kids love you."
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[personal profile] efficacy 2016-02-22 12:57 am (UTC)(link)
Pepper watches him with a small smile playing about her lips, a smile that grows a little the more nervous and rambling his explanation-turned-soliloquy becomes. The fact that he's so visibly aware of his spiraling only makes it more endearing, though she shouldn't think about it like that for a couple of reasons. She gives a tiny breath of laugh when he's done.

"Maybe just a little bit," Pepper agrees lightly, her free hand demonstrating by holding her thumb and forefinger a fraction apart. Dropping her hand, she exhales a small sigh. "Well, with any luck marketing will one day realize that we're all pulling our weight, here." It's probably too optimistic, though.
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"Is that what you'll do?" She tries to pinch her lips together against the warm smile that simply doesn't seem to want to leave, but the attempt is useless. "Something tells me this is more than just an idle thought..."
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[personal profile] efficacy 2016-02-22 09:42 pm (UTC)(link)
Pepper watches him for a moment in silence, before giving a little hum, lips twitching with a warm smile. That was not what she'd been expecting, but perhaps she should have.

"Just when I think I have you pegged..." she trails off, shaking her head fondly. "You surprise me all over again, Mr. Stark."
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[personal profile] efficacy 2016-02-23 12:19 am (UTC)(link)
"More often than not, yes," Pepper says on a little chuckle, maybe a little teasingly, lips pulling into a warm smile. Their prolonged proximity is starting to take a toll; it would be so easy to inch a little closer, get lost in his gaze...

Until JARVIS breaks the silence to announce the arrival of their pizza. Saved by the bell?
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