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[pursuitofcappiness]

Maybe we will and maybe we won't. Maybe you'll move too fast for me, or I'll annoy you too much. I don't think these are things we can predict until we try it out. You don't usually pilot a new suit without taking it for a test fly, right?

Never mind, don't answer that.

But what I'm saying is that I think we'd have a chance, but also we'd probably wanna give this the best shot we could, so, I don't want to do anything before either of us are ready, and fully on-board.

But us talking it out like this, that's a good sign. Definitely way better than where we were before.

And - you don't have to keep coming to the craft fairs. I know you don't like them.

[ironism]

Nuh-uh-uh. Who says I don't like them? I've been looking forward to it. That lady, Irene, made me a yarn bracelet that she says would keep me safe? I wore it last week during that cleanup at the HYDRA base where that bomb exploded after I exited out of my suit and it tossed me across the room and you all thought I was dead, but I was completely unscathed?

What do you think? She's some kind of a witch? I'm gonna ask her for another bracelet that'll keep my hair looking good for the rest of my life.

[pursuitofcappiness]

I don't know, I can ask her though. Maybe we could invite her out for drinks. I like the idea of you two being friends.

Then you can ask if she can make you a hair bracelet. Though I like the grays coming in.

[ironism]

Okie dokie to the grays. Just no balding issues then.

And sure, we can all go out for drinks sometime. I'll be sure to have Happy pencil that in for next year maybe? I'm kidding. How about next weekend? You, me and Irene? I love threesomes.

[pursuitofcappiness]

If that's what you're inviting us over for, I'm leaving the room and then it'll just be you and Irene.

But if all you want is drinks, next weekend's fine. I'll ask Irene if she's free.

[ironism]

So you do know what a threesome is. And here I thought you were Captain Innocent. Drinks and food then. I know a place. I'll have Happy make a reservation for us.

[pursuitofcappiness]

People did have sex in the forties.

Anyone else coming, or just us three? I could invite Harold, he was the one with the ceramic cups.

[ironism]

Hold on. When you say, people, do you mean people in general? Or did you have yourself a playful threesome in the forties? Was it with the pretty gals you were on tour with? Come on. Talk to me about it. You're allowed to spill the deets since it basically happened a gajillion days ago.

[pursuitofcappiness]

No, nothing like that.

And even if I did, I wouldn't give you salacious details because I know you'd just want more.

Why, do you go around telling everyone about your threesomes?

[ironism]

Why? That's like talking about laundry day. It happens too often. Your sex life on the other hand, or lack thereof, is fascinating.

Hey. Do you think I'm annoying? I think I can be. Probably. Pepper says I am. But I don't trust her opinion. She's been asking me to shut down my lab and my suits before I end up killing myself and I've been telling her no. Because come on. If she wasn't able to make me do something while we were together, what are the chances of her trying to control me now? Right? I mean. Pfft.

[pursuitofcappiness]

Yes, you are.

Are you asking for relationship advice? From me?

Are you trying to make things up with Pepper? 'Cause I'm thinking you might wanna start by not telling her that.

[ironism]

No. But let's get back to you thinking that I'm annoying. Why? List down the reasons. All of it. I'm here all day.

[pursuitofcappiness]

Are you serious?

Well, first off, you keep saying things to make me uncomfortable.

[ironism]

Yeah, that's the whole point of it. What can I say? It's fun.

[pursuitofcappiness]

You also have a bad habit of going off on tangents. And you talk to yourself sometimes.

[ironism]

Are you sure you're not mistaking the word annoying for something else? Like, adorable? And what do you mean I talk to myself? I'm never by myself. There's... JARVIS.

[pursuitofcappiness]

Uh-huh, that's exactly what I mean. You talk to yourself and pretend it's JARVIS.

You also always turn everything into a joke.

Do you really want me to keep going? I feel like this is annoying, me listing all these things about you.

[ironism]

Not really. It's just that every serious conversation we've ever had has turned into an argument and I don't want that.

[pursuitofcappiness]

Well, that's a problem we shouldn't just avoid with humor, don't you think?

[ironism]

So you've got a problem with my sense of humor now? You want to take this outside? I'm kidding. I don't want to fight you. You'd just end up being all teary-eyed and sad and I'd feel bad about it.

[pursuitofcappiness]

You think you'd make me cry?

Look, that's not the point.

You are pretty annoying, but that's okay, Tony, it's just part of who you are. And I like you this way.

[ironism]

Didn't you cry while watching Beauty and the Beast? Or was Clint telling lies?

I'm confused. I'm annoying, but you like me this way. Guess you're just too nice of a guy. I found Hammer annoying and I avoided him like the plague. Or at least, I tried to.

You gonna make it to this party anytime soon, Cap? Or are we blowing Rhodey's cake without you?

[pursuitofcappiness]

No, and that story is old. The music was just okay.

I do like musicals, though.

Why are you even texting me at Rhodey's party? I'm on my way but I'm pretty far out still. I'll be there late. I'll get him a gift though.

[ironism]

Don't get him something that'll make you look too good and make me look like an ass because I didn't get him anything.

[pursuitofcappiness]

You're throwing him the party. That's the gift.