[Party/SFW]
[Pepper's just pulled him away from a horde of fangirls. Some of them might have been more handsy than he'd have liked. One of them might have propositioned him. Tony had tried to ignore them all. Honest.]
( pepper scowled at him, because he had some nerve letting all the girls drool over him. he didn't seem the least bit bothered too, and, here, she thought he'd changed. ) Seriously?
What do you want me to do? I can't yell at them to leave me alone. They just-- appeared! [He really hopes she gets it...]
( she balls a fist and tries to keep her temper from flaring, but she's clearly annoyed. ) oh, i don't know... tell them you're spoken for?
[Oh boy. She's pissed. Give him a moment. He's sure 'am I spoken for?' isn't the right response but-- the way things are.] Am I?
( in an instant she feels her anger subside to, instead, be replaced by a severe pang of hurt. she tried to keep her expression firm, but... ow. ) I guess not. ( she should have know this wouldn't work. )
Wait-- what? Pepper come on. [He's reaching out for her, hand slipping around her wrist.] You know I don't want to hang out with them...
( she stops, but grows significantly more tense. ) No, I don't. Clearly. ( she keeps her back to him. )
[Okay, he is totally rolling his eyes over here, side-stepping to get in her space.] You've been ignoring me! What am I supposed to think?
( point. she staves off a frown. ) I can't control myself when I'm around you and I feel like things were moving too... fast. ( for her anyway. )
[Oh.] ... [Actually, do you know what? He doesn't even know what to say. Cue some hair ruffling over here.] If I say don't try and control yourself you're gonna get mad, right?
No. I'm not going to be mad, but... ( that night hadn't gone the way she thought it would. she'll leave it at that. ) I hadn't meant to give you the cold shoulder. I just... ( she sighs, looking aside )
[He doesn't move too much, just tips his head into her line of sight and taps her wrist with one of his fingers.] This is about the other night, right?
( she turns her head only slightly as he taps on her wrist. ) It is. ( and it shouldn't have happened. she hadn't meant for it to. )
[Okay. It's his turn to duck his head, and the sigh he lets out isn't because of her.] I'm sorry-- I shouldn't have... I mean, you know I should have... done something.
It's not your fault. ( she knows he has little self control and expecting him to do it for the both of them, ha. ) I thought putting some space between us would help... It didn't.
So... don't put space between us? We slept in the same bed, Pepper. How did you not think something would happen? [His hand slips, down the inside of her wrist.] Just don't sleep over?
I... know. I should have known better. ( but she didn't. this is her first real relationship and it's def. a learning experience. ) I guess that's one solution. ( she gives him a lopsided smile. )
[Yeah, he's totally trying to take hold of her hand, and reach up to touch her face with the other hand.] Why don't we go back over there and show those girls I'm taken?
( she doesn't mind the contact. its minimal, if anything. no harm, no foul. she takes his hand and gives it a squeeze. ) Of course you'd come up with an idea like that. ( she rolls her eyes. )
[He's grinning, whether she'll let him steal a kiss or not, but apparently he needs to take things slow. They need to take things slow.] Anything to get you to kiss me.
( she smiles at him. he is so obnoxiously charming. ) Just one kiss. ( she leans over and pecks him on the cheek. ) I don't need to flaunt anything in front of those girls. ( they should know better. )
[He tries. Sometimes he even succeeds. Although a kiss on the cheek wasn't exactly what he'd been hoping for, for now - he'll take what he can get. Honestly, he thought she wanted nothing more to do with him.]
Yeah, you've got something they'll never have.
( she doubts she could ever give him up completely. a few days had been bad enough. but he may get a little more later. he did want to put on a show, apparently. ) oh yeah, and what's that?
Well. [He quite casually presses his fingertips against his chest, and shrugs his shoulders.] Some genius, goes here - too. Hear he's incredibly awesome.
( she rolls her eyes so hard. ) Huh... I don't think I've ever heard of him. ( she turns, a smile playing on her lips. ) You sure I know him?
[He does it just to see that look on her face, his own smile broadens.] Word on the street is you're dating him.
I am... ( she lifts a brow. ) You couldn't possibly mean Tony Stark? I know he's a genius, but incredibly awesome. I think that's pushing it. ( she's only teasing. )
I think you're pushing it. [He'll feign a disappointed look for a moment, and suck in a breath because he'd love to kiss her actually, but they're doing this new thing. Taking it slow.] Point is. You have me.
Me? No. ( she walks over to him and takes his hand, pulling him close. but not too close. ) I do... and you have me.
( she feels bad making him go slow for her, but he's inexperienced and nervous and she doesn't want to lose it again )
[He can be good. He understands. Sort of. It's frustrating that he didn't stop - even when he knew he should have done. He'd just been so sure that Pepper was so sure of herself.] Glad we cleared that up.
( and she had been. she did want it, want him, but... she just doesn't like how caught up in things she'd become. she wasn't think as clearly as she'd have liked. it has nothing to do with him. ) Im sorry too.
( she gives his hand a squeeze. ) You're too good to me. ( most of the time. )
I try. [Fuck it. He's leaning in, but it's only to kiss her forehead.] Just-- don't be sorry alright? We'll work it out.
( she reaches for the collar of his shirt and tugs him down so their lips meet instead. she doesn't mind the kisses. it's the hands and everything else. ) We will. Now, shall we go mingle~
[Whoa-- he'll happily take that kiss, and he'll be grinning like a cheshire cat for the next ten minutes too.] Yeah. You need a drink? There's this awesome wine Jarvis ordered.
( she smiles against his lips. he deserved that and she needed that. it had been far too long. ) I could go for a drink. Wine? We celebrating?
We're always celebrating. [Here. Have another kiss. And another one. They're light, but he doesn't care. People are watching. He doesn't care much about that either.]
( and now the group of girls he had been with is glaring. she gets the feeling they only wanted one of two things anyway... ) Tony. ( smiles, turning to kiss him once. ) That drink?
Hm? [He's not looking at them. After all - this thing with Pepper, is far more important.] Alright, already. [A squeeze of her hand and he's off - with a spring in his step, too - headed for the bar, of course]
( she smiles and follows behind. ) But no wine. I'd actually like a martini. ( she keeps close as they reach the bar. ) Dry. And with a few olives. ( because, honestly, they were the best part of a martini )
[He's turning, as soon as he gets to the bar, because Pepper followed? Oh okay. Hey look. There's the bar, there's his back and hello Pepper Potts, you're coming here.] Martini? With fifty olives.
( of course she did. she's not going to stand around and listen to the girls get catty. she sets a hand to his back and looks at the bartender. ) three. maybe five. ( tony gets a smile. ) i do love the olives
[He's not going to keep a hand off her, but he will casually lean back against the counter and hold her there - hand at the small of her back.] What else do you love? [It's an honest question. for once.]
( it's harmless so she doesn't say anything. instead, she smiles and leans over his shoulder so her lips brush his ear as she whispers, ) you. ( and she means that. which is why she wants things to work out )
[He was expecting her to say pina coladas or something, so that is a surprise. His head turns, to stare - and slowly a grin creeps across his face.] Lucky I like you too.
like. ( she pouts up at him as she wiggles a little closer. ) just like..
[Okay. Cease the wiggling. Look, he's dropping both hands to his hips to hold her still.] Let's-- not do this?
( she hadn't meant anything by it but she'd apparently struck a nerve. she breaks free of his hold and, instead, takes a seat at the bar. her drink arrives, thankfully, and she's going to go to town on it. )
[Yeah. It's a nerve. He's not sure how that's going to pan out either. A sigh, and he slides another stool over, hopping up onto it and wrapping a hand around the cocktail in front of him.] Cool party, huh
( it's her fault. he prob. thought she was teasing him on purpose. she sets her glass down and orders another. ) mm, very. ( she glances over and feigns a smile. ) i'm sure ill hear fury complaining about
the noise from your party tomorrow.
What I'd give to hear that. [He's trying -- really. It's not working though is it? She's drinking pretty quickly too. What to do. What to do. Here. Sliding his glass over.] Try this?
i'll direct him to you then. ( since she can't stand it when he starts getting uppity. she has to hear enough of it. and she knows. she just... knows she's being selfish. ) what is this? ( she'll take a sip. )
Oh boy, that's not what I said, Pep. [Over-reaction is go. He's even throwing his hands up a little, and then leaning in to steal the drink back right from her.] Some concoction. He makes them, I drink them.
( a snicker. ) i wouldn't do that. i'm sure he'll pass something along for me to tell you anyway. ( she lifts a brow. ) so you dont even know what it is... ( she rolls her eyes. ) it was good though. i only get
the one sip?
[That's better.] and I'm sure you'll let me know. [He shakes his head. He's grinning still.] Nope. You can have some more just-- [He has a long drink himself, and slides it over to her.]
and i'm sure you won't take it to heart. ( she smiles and waits for him to pass her the drink. she'll finish it off and then offer him a sip of her martini. ) mm? why don't you have a little of mine?
Nope. [Oh. It's all gone. Slowly, he turns to the bartender - who is right there, for him. He has some amazing staff.] Yeah, two-- whatever that was. [He takes that glass, and sips her drink.]
( a laugh. ) here. one more thing for you to try. ( she removes the toothpick and offers the olives to him. ) sitting in the drink they get infused with the liquor. makes them really tasty.
[He chooses not to take the toothpick, leaning in instead and taking one of those olives, arching an eyebrow at Pepper in the meantime in interest.] That so? [Yeah, okay. Martini Olive.]
... ( as soon as he finishes the olive she'll lean over and give him a kiss, the taste of her drink still on his breath. ) mm. ( hums, breaking it shortly after. her gaze falls between them. ) would you like
another?
[He'll lean in to follow her after that kiss, keeping his voice low - eyes on her, even if she's not looking at him.] Another kiss? Sure. [Here. He'll even help, tipping his head-- he knows what you meant.]
( she might not be looking at him but she knows he's looking at her. her face colors and she hums her response. she's not going to deny him. she'll meet his lips for another kiss, hand grabbing a fist full of-
-his shirt. she holds him close, eyes closing. ) yes, another kiss. ( but, no, not really. )
[He loves that blush. Almost as much as he loves the way she pulls on his shirt.] All of them, I think.
( alright. one more kiss! but that's it. she's going to off the remainder of the olives and sink back into her seat as the bar tender brings over their drinks. she lifts hers up. ) to us.
[He feigns upset, for a moment - but as soon as the drinks arrive he's clearly feeling much better about everything. Drink in hand.] Tony Stark and Pepper Potts.
( she clinks her glass to his and takes a sip, smiling from behind it. she feels a lot better than she had earlier and, no, it's not just all the alcohol in her system. )
[Yeah. He can get behind this. Having a moment with Pepper at the bar was far better an experience than being flirted with by at least fifty girls.]
are you doing anything after the party. ( she tips her head curiously as she takes another sip of her drink, setting it down a moment later when she's finished it. )
[Very gently, easily he shakes his head - wearing that smile as easily as his shirt.] Not unless you want a guided tour of the rooftop?
( smooth as ever. ) i think i do, actually. ( getting away from the party and spending time only with him isn't something she's about to complain about )
[Of course.] Of course you do. I heard the guide is super hot. [A grin, and he's tipping back the rest of his drink, lifting a hand in protest as the bartender starts to make another.] I have a date.
he is. a real looker. ( she chuckles and moves from the stool. ) but his date. i hear she's made all the girls jealous. ( she chuckles, taking his arm and holding it close. )
[He drops down off the stool with her, slipping his hand over hers and leaning in close to the side of her head.] She is stunning. Best date ever.
best evening ever. ( or at least a close second. try as she might to forget, that evening had been something special too. ) thank you, tony.
[Right. They're not talking about the other night. He doesn't mind. He'll happily talk about something else.] I couldn't have done it without you.
( no. there's no need. at least not right now. it'll come up later she's sure. it's not like she could deny him forever. or herself, for that matter. she smiles and taps a finger to his lips. ) you mean so
much to me.
[Later, they can talk about it. For now, he's surprised by how happy it makes him to have her finger against his lips. Without thinking, he kisses it.] You mean more.
( much later. she feels her face brighten as he kisses her finger. ) do not. ( her hand falls to his shoulder as she gives him a kiss. )
[He hums softly, leaning to toward her as her hands move to his shoulders, this is far better than being ignored.]
Do you think I could stay over and we try again. ( she gives him a small smile, because they ought to make up for lost time )
You sure that's a good idea?
Not really, no, but we won't know until we try. ( she taps his nose ) how about I promise to keep my pants on. ( that should help. A lot )
[Okay. Pepper. That's funny. It's why he's laughing.] Alright. Pants stay on. Sounds good to me.
( prob. never thought he'd her say that. she can't help but laugh too. ) I'll meet you back at your room, alright.
[Never thought he'd agree to it, either. There's a moment, when he puts on that sad expression.] Where are you going now?
If I stand out here and continue making out with you I'm not sure I'm going to be able to convince myself to leave them on.
Oh. [Way to be blunt, Pepper.] Doesn't answer the question though. You're leaving me out here on my own?
( she shakes her head. ) I was going to get us a drink. I'm not going to leave you high and dry. ( but his worrying is cute. )
I hear drinking can increase the potential for clothing loss.
I feel like it's the lesser of two evils at the moment. ( she moves back over and leans in to whisper ) and I never promised I wouldn't take off my shirt.
[She has a way of rendering him speechless. Just listening to her whisper like that does things he needs to not let them do.] You and your promises, Pepper.
Let's cut out early. ( she presses flush against him, humming softly. ) yes?
[He's biting his lip - because this does not feel like such a good idea.] Yeah.
( she is somewhat confident in the two of them, but, no, it's probably not a good idea. smiles and tugs him along. ) want to head back to my place?
[oh wow.] Your place? [He'll let her pull him away all the same, where ever Pepper goes, he wants to be there.] Do you even have a double bed?
mm. ( she nods and stifles a chuckle as she leads him towards the door. ) I have a queen, so it'll be big enough. ( or so she hopes. )
[He makes a face that might express how impressed he is by this news, and keeps on following.] Shame, I was hoping we'd get to cuddle close.
( a laugh. ) we can still cuddle close. ( she reaches for his hand, tugging him close so she can press a kiss to his cheek. ) let's get going.
[He'll move in toward her, shift enough to kiss her in return and gesture widely with his hand.] Lead the way, Ms. Potts.
( and she does, in fact, lead the way. her room is off campus, but not too far from. she's got a nice little place, but it's nothing like the tower. ) come on in mr stark
[Honestly, it's a nice walk to Pepper's place. Quiet at this time of night, and he would have liked to keep walking too-- if it weren't for the promise of sleeping next to Pepper.] Oh, well. Thank you.
( as expected, her place is extraordinarily neat. there's nothing out of place. ) would you like anything to drink? ( she's going to get herself some water, since she had a bit too much to drink )
[It's... immaculate.] What do you have? [Already he's being a little nosey though - look at everything, pictures, things, stuff.]
( it's pepper. ) i have coffee, ( no surprise ) tea, juice, milk, i don't know, what are you looking for. ( she sets her hands on her hips as he starts looking through her stuff. ) tony! ( he'll probably
notice there's not many personal belongings hanging about. her flat is 98% work stuff. )
[He spins around as soon as she says his name like that, looking like he maybe set something on fire, but no. Innocent browsing is not allowed???] Make mine a coffee?
( all he gets is a look, so when she goes into the kitchen to make him a coffee he's free to get right back to it. there are tons of files from other students and things about the time fog. exciting stuff,that)
[He's looking. He-- might just have found his name... and he'll just cast a look toward the kitchen... and open that file right up.]
( he happens upon a file fury had given pepper about tony! so he can bet it doesn't have much in the way of nice things in it. though, fury does give him credit for being a genius. that's.. kind of about it)
[... Wow. Now he feels terrible about himself. Just putting that aside grumpily... and opening a few drawers. He's so bad.]
( aw. fury is a jerk. what did he expect. most of her drawers are filled with boring old paperwork and tablets, laptops, and cell phones. she's busy, ok! but if he keeps snooping, then he miiiight just come
across what appears to be a very personal drawer. again, there are a lot of boring things scattered inside of it, but among them are a few toys. tony. you're going to be dead if she finds you )
[Oh wow. He totally just opened that drawer and shut it again. His brain is broken. In the best kind of way but-- he needed to make sure Pepper doesn't know he knows. Wow. Kinky. Kinky girl.
Okay. Okay. Here. He's there in the doorway, sort of-- leaning up against the door frame, arms folded.] Need some help? I think I remember how to stir stuff.
( she had said at one point in time that she thinks of him while... yeah. let's just break his brain some how, shall we. ) hn? ( she turns, offering him a mug. ) i think i've got it under control. here.
let me know if it's alright.
Oh, hey that was fast. [Much longer and he'd have been caught. and yeah, sure she said that - but she has hands doesn't she? His brain is still not functioning well okay.] Sure it's fine.
( she does. but using the toys makes it seem like it might be somebody else. somebody like him. if she's fingering herself, then she knows she's doing it. ) i live off this stuff. i can make it pretty fast.
( she chuckles and moves into the living room, motioning for him to follow. )
[This needs to stop, his meta brain is dying inside.] Yeah, apparently. [He follows after her, easing down onto the couch with the cup still in hand-- he needs to keep hold of something. Not Pepper.]
( lol. it's not going to stop. now that he's in her place he can think about all the places she's used those toys and thought about him. ) is something wrong? ( she tips her head, frowning. )
Ahahaha. [Oh, that sounded so fake.] No, I'm fine. 'course I'm fine. I'm here. With you. and coffee. [Lifting the cup up a little there. Just in case you forgot.] What else do I need?
... ( and that did not help to placate her worry. what the hell had happened while she was making the coffee. don't mind her brow raising as she eyes him curiously. ) are you sure. something seems off, tony..
[Time to turn on the Stark!Charm. He shakes his head, leaning back against the couch, head tipped back against it to offer her an easy smile.] Like I said-- I'm here with you.
( she sees right through that. she keeps quiet though and, instead, takes a sip of her coffee. ) Here with me. Yeah.
Wait. Are you a life model decoy? [Give him a moment, he's reaching out to brush some hair from the side of her face-- as if her ear would tell him otherwise.]
( she rolls her eyes and catches his wrist. ) you're not fooling anybody, tony, least of all me. what did you do out here while i was in the kitchen? come on, fess up.
[He is not saying a word. Although. Hey he can be smart. Look! He's glancing toward that stack of files about each one of them.]
( she follows his gaze and frowns. ) Tony. ( setting her mug down she goes to grab the files and stuff them in the draw with, guess what, her toys. ) Tell me you didn't read those...
[.... Oh wow. Wow. Okay. Just... that's where they are going, seriously?] Well, I read a report Fury wrote up about me before but seeing that...
( lol. she hadn't paid much mind to where she'd been putting it. she just wanted to get it out of sight. ) yeah. i'm sure. he let everybody read a report he'd "written" on them. those were the nicer versions.
these were the... actual versions. you weren't meant to see that.
[He shrugs, looking away because he knows what's in that drawer. Wow. Fury's files and Pepper's-- toys. Did not belong in the same place in his brain.] Forget it. He's right. Right?
( ha. ) no. he's not right. ( she leans against the drawer and frowns. ) i don't think what he's written about all of you is true. especially you, tony. you know how he is. how he can be. i mean, i can only
imagine the file he's got written up on me. especially now.
Dating the world's worst excuse for a superhero. Yeah, I hear you. [Shifting his mug to one hand, and setting it on his knee, he reaches out a hand to her, gesturing. Anything to get her away from the drawer.]
tony. ( her frown deepened. ) stop that. ( she pushed off the drawer and returned to the couch to sit beside him. ) i think you're one of the best superheroes. ( she took his mug and set it on the table, her
hand replacing where it had been on his knee as she leaned in and took a kiss. )
[Okay, now he just feels bad. He lets the mug go, and instantly sets his hand on hers.] You would say that.
because it's the truth. i know you're going to be the one to save us all.
[Wow. Come here and be kissed Pepper Potts. And shut up whilst you're at it.]
( and she is going to shut up. she leans into him, hand coming to rest on his chest as she melts into his kiss. moans though the kiss, pressing closer and parting her lips and inviting him to deepen it. )
[Okay. This is good. Really good. His head tips against hers, nudging closer, arm finding it's way against the couch because he didn't really want to touch too much just yet.]
( as she breaks the kiss she can't help but to pant in between them. it's been too long. she thought she could get away with kisses here and there. and even little touches, but... dammit. she curses herself
and paws at his chest as she takes another kiss, moaning against his lips. )
[He doesn't mind the reprieve in the slightest. It's endearing, to watch her struggle for breath and dive right in again. He'll hum, and let his fingers drop, gently touching her side.]
( sometimes she wishes she had half the amount of experience that he's got. ) tony. ( she nips at his lip, sucking on it. ) please.
[Okay. Nope. No. No. The moment she pleads with him, he ducks his head away from her mouth, letting out a soft huff as he tries to press his forehead against hers instead.] Pepper.
( as he sets his forehead to hers she simpers. that had been a bit more intense than she'd expected and, no, she's not sure why. she stares across at him, face flushed, her chest heaving as she tries to
recollect herself. )
We are too hot to go slow, apparently. [ It's said with a huge grin, naturally. Still he doesn't touch too much, just drops a hand close to brush his fingers against her elbow.]
( she has to laugh, because he's got a point. a good point. ) I'm not going to get any better by going slow like this either...
Just let me kiss you okay? No hands. [See, he's lifting them up, either side of his head and leaning in, puckering up dramatically.]
( she rolls her eyes. ) you're too cute. fine. for now. we can still ease into things. ( she kisses his cheek )
Cute? [That expression fades, and his arms fall dramatically. He doesn't adopt a kicked puppy look though - it's too early for that.]
Would you prefer handsome? ( she rolls her eyes so hard. knock it off Tony, she didn't mean anything by it )
Handsome sounds a whole lot better. [A grin, to counter that eye roll. Oops, he's touching though, a hand at her waist, as he leans in for another kiss.]
( she takes the kiss and shuts her eyes as she hums against his lips. don't stop touching. she loves when he touches. she can handle this. she can totally handle this. )
[She totally can't handle it. Despite knowing that, he can't help but slip his fingers gently around her waist, pulling her into him as he bends closer, tilting his head, aiming for something deeper.]
( and she willingly parts her lips for him so he can, in fact, deepen the kiss. they're treading dangerous water, but, tbh, she doesn't care. they've waited long enough since that night and its been hard
to reign it in )
[He'll be careful, it's in the way he slows their kiss, trying to regulate the rise and fall in his chest - it seems to help, except for his his hand is creeping around to her back.]
( she shivers and lets out a little sound as his hand crawls up her back. she rises, arching to the touch. ) t- tony. please. ( she simpers, mumbling against his mouth as she tries to keep from begging. )
[He can't hold it in - so he's laughing into the kiss, sorry. To his credit he does pull back after a moment, ducking his head and leaning back to look at her.] Please, what? I never know what you want.
I don't want to wait anymore. You're driving me crazy. ( and she is going to gently shove him ) and stop laughing, this isn't funny
[He can't help it - the shove makes him break away, but he's still laughing, only to press a hand to the couch instead, leaning in and under her to look up from an odd angle.] In a minute I'll ban touching, too
No, don't ban touching. ( she pouts and presses closer, trying to force more contact between them ) enforce more touching.
Not if it makes you horny. [He said it. He leans in, kisses - pushing her back with it so they purposely aren't touching.]
( and she rolls her eyes and groans as she shoves him off. she rolls out from under him and sits up. ) i know i said i wanted to take it slow, tony, but this is...
( well, now she knows how he must have been feeling. she's going nuts. )
You really think I can keep my hands off you permanently? [Honestly, he's just upset she's moved away. He does sit back up though, hooking a leg over the couch - eyes on Pepper.] What do you want me to do?
let's just... start over, alright. no rules. no nothing. if it happens it happens, ok. there's no point in trying to stop it. i feel like that's only hurting the two of us. we like each other, right, well...
showing each other that we like each other is just part of a relationship.
[Tony is shaking his head almost as soon as the words come out of her mouth.] I'm not giving in to begging Pepper. I don't need another week like this one.
[All the same, he is leaning closer, kissing her carefully.]
( she leans away and sets her fingers to his lips. ) I'm not begging. I'm trying to be reasonable.
[Slooooowly, he arches his eyebrow.] Tony. please.
I meant just now. ( she huffs. )
I know what you meant. [Totally just licked one of your fingers.]
suuuure. ( taps his lips again only to replace her fingers with her lips. ) you're such a tease, tony. you're making this hard.
Mn. [Oooh, a kiss. He can do those.] You're making this hard. [Yeah, he totally glances down.]
( he just had to say that did he. ) then let me take care of it Tony.
Er. No. [Another breath, and he's reaching for her hands, threading his fingers with hers and pulling them up either side of them.] We can do slow.
( as he pulls their hands on either side of them she wriggles her body closer and tries to bare down on him. ) you're starting to sound like me, and me you
[He lifts one shoulder in a shrug, glancing away from her for a moment.] I can't afford to lose you.
( of course he has to say something like that. she stops, feeling a bit bad for pressuring him. ) you'll never lose me.
[He shakes his head again, sucking in a deep breath and leaning in to kiss her just after it leaves him.] Never say never. This is important. Important things are lost on me.
( a frown. ) well you're not the only one who's going to be making an effort, stark. i don't plan on losing you either.
Hey, I never said I wasn't in it alone. [Although, to hear that-- it does make it that much more real. Current. Important.] Where did you say your bedroom was?
( she smiles and takes his wrist as she leads him into her bedroom. ) come on. it's this way. ( her bedroom is just as neat as, well, the rest of her place. ) try not to destroy it, alright. ( she's kidding )
[He's not hoping for what she might think he's after. Honestly, he'll be happier when Pepper is asleep if this is the kind of mood she's in.] Wow-- If I move something, is that destroying it?
( at the moment she doesn't think he's looking for anything. he is tony stark though, so she wouldn't be surprised if he tried something, but... well, yeah. ) if you move something then you might break it.
( she gives him a look. ) and you excel at breaking things so yes.
Is that on my Resume? Do I have one of those?
i should hope not. ( she chuckles. ) but you should have a resume. ( but she honestly doubts he's got one. ) if you;d like i can help you with yours. ( she is, like, the resume master. ) and i can show you mine
[He's laughing with her, and leaning in closer - head gently bumping against hers.]
Pepper. I don't need a resume. I am the job. It's me. You say Tony Stark, and people say-- well, they don't say much they usually just get star struck.
( she chuckles ) it couldn't hurt to have one. I mean, all a resume is is something to strike your already massive ego. ( she kisses his nose ) and maybe I should be showing you mine
You're already hired. [He's moving, to catch her lips in a kiss.] Wait-- I guess I need to determine a fair pay scheme with you, though.
( and she's about to chuckle when he kisses her. ) mmpf. ( as the kiss breaks she's smiling at him. ) well it better be something since keeping you and your company in line is going to be crazy.
Then let's open up negotiations. Right here, right now. [Another kiss.] How many of those?
kisses, huh. ( she snickers. ) what, daily, ( she lifts a brow. ) i'm going to be working you know, it's not going to be easy to hand them out.
It's not my fault then, when you can't receive full payment. [Eventually he slips his hand back around her waist, fingers catching her shirt again.]
just how many and how often were you looking for them, hn? ( she tips her head back and wafts a brow. ) i can be reasonable, but you, tony... it's you i'm worried about.
[He's quick to laugh, and duck his head slightly - looking back up at her with an easy, soft smile.] You got me. I need at least thirty.
( she gives him a kiss on the nose. ) i think you mean twenty nine.
A day. At least. Nose kisses don't count. I mean, full-on, make out kissing.
how do you expect me to get any work done when i'm sucking your face. ( she snickers, shoving him onto her bed and climbing after him. she pins him down and looms over as she then starts kissing him. is this
what he had in mind? )
[This-- really was not what he had in mind, but it would definitely do. He'd slip his arms around her, but pulling free of Pepper's grip feels cruel,
so he does the next best thing, shifting a leg to slide it over her waist and pull her down after him, chuckling into the kiss softly.]
( she didn't think so, but it didn't mean it was any less fun. she smiles, letting out a sound as she sinks against him thanks to his leg. ) can I get you anything else mr. Stark?
[He wiggles his fingers gently feeling his veins shift under her hold - but he stays where he is, save for trying to brush his ankle up and down against her back.] What I want has already got me.
no more kisses then? ( she lifts a brow as she ghosts her lips against his. ) i thought you wanted a minimun of thirty a day? and was that it, because that's not too bad. ( she chuckles. )
i think i can handle that.
No, I need more kisses, definitely. [He'll catch her lips easily, following to try for more.] This is your pay we're negotiating. You don't have any demands?
six figure salary. ( her lips form a curve as he starts trying to kiss her. ) a nice private office. with a window. not going to complain if you stop by every now and again for more than just... kisses.
Six? [its said as if they don't both know six figures is pocket money for him.] Office. Window. Tony Stark under your desk. Check.
I didn't want to get greedy. If you're willing to give me more, then by all means ( kisses his nose and smiles ) under
My desk? Do you come with the office?
Mn, Pepper you come with the office. [Okay, ten seconds later he's snorting out a chuckle, tipping his head back and trying to regain his senses.] Okay, forget that.
( aaaand her expression is going to flatten. that wasn't funny. ok, maybe a little funny, but she's not going to laugh. or show that she's the least bit amused. instead, she's going to roll her eyes. )
really tony. ( she shakes her head and gives him a little push. ) you're not allowed under my desk.
[He's almost giggling now she pushes at him, gleefully moving the wrist it frees up so he can grab her, roll the both of them over and shift to get closer, comfortable.] Not during office hours?
( she should have known that he'd pull something like this. dammit. now he's got her on the bottom. she stares up at him. ) not during any hours. i don't need you distracting me.
[This was the thing they were supposed to be avoiding. On all fours over her is not the best position to be in, because all he wants to do is kiss up her neck, touch, taste her.
Excuse him whilst he swallows the awkward lump in his throat, and promptly pushes himself away, settling on his side next to her.] Wait-- no distractions? Man. This is not going to work between us.
( all the flirting hadn't been helping and the moment she had shoved him onto her bed, well, it was bound to escalate. this... this was only getting worse. at least he managed to turn it around. maybe. she
sits up and looks at him. ) says the guy that's holding back right now. ( she nudges him with her foot.
[He manages a soft laugh, dropping onto his back and expertly sweeping a hand up to pull her down beside him, shifting closer.]
We're adults aren't we? We can behave like people who aren't obsessed with having sex for one night, right?
( she sinks into the space beside him and smiles. cuddles into his side and shuts her eyes. ) isn't that what we've been doing... for the most part. ( chuckles. )
For the most part. [He'll keep his eyes open to watch her.] Are you even tired?
Maybe a little. It's been a long day. Why, are you?
You're never tired. [Give him a moment, he'll slip his fingers across her face, gentle - pushing her hair back away from her face.] I think we're going to end up laying here, making out, almost-- other things.
I feel like that's what we've been doing all night. ( she snickers ) and it's because I run on coffee and stress, and I drank tonight... didn't help.
Mn. [No, he can't resist the temptation. There's a hand at her cheek, cupping it and tipping her head so he can move in and kiss her neck.] Then we need to help you relax.
i am super relaxed. ( she smiles and shuts her eyes when he kisses her. ) i haven't had a cup since this morning and tonight has been... well, it hasn't been as bad as i thought it would be.
it's been nice. ( she turns her head and kisses him full on. )
[He's happy that she turns her head, but he's slow about kissing her - shifting his hold, fingers sliding further around her neck, thumb brushing against her skin.]
glad we decided to come back here. this has been nice. ( she takes his wrist and brings it to her lips to kiss his knuckles ) I really enjoy spending time with you.
[It's probably a good job she stopped him.] Yeah. Me too.
( see, she's being good about this too. that makes her smile. ) got plans for tomorrow?
No plans unless they involve you. [He's head over heels here.]