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004 | Tony Stark | Video
[ Although he’s not exactly smiling, Tony’s expression is blandly neutral, relaxed, and his voice is friendly. ]
Normally I’d have my assistant – I guess technically she’s my CEO now - handle the whole public relations thing, but she’s not here so I guess that leaves me doing it myself. Unless I have a volunteer from the audience? No? Didn’t think so.
[ He glances away from the camera for a second, almost like he’s looking at a list. ]
Stiles, I got your bow and arrows here. Any time you want me to stop by and get them, feel free. Alternatively, I can be persuaded to play delivery guy.
Sharon. You wanted some new toys? I got a couple for you.
Party Poison. Not to be confused with the lovely Poison Ivy. We have a bet, right?
[ Twisting his wrist, the video blurs and comes into focus on a large sabertooth tiger reclining on the living room floor like he owns the place. At the attention, he lifts his head, flattens his ears, and lazily bares his teeth. The video blurs again, coming to rest on Tony’s face, who’s utterly unfazed by being threatened by hundreds of pounds of formerly extinct cat. ]
Meet Stanley. And start the countdown.
[ Flashing a smile, he starts to lower his wrist, then pauses and lifts it back. ]
Oh, right. And one more thing before I forget.
[ Anyone who knows Tony might know better here. Might realize that he wasn’t going to forget and has in fact been building up to this the entire time he’s been talking. ]
“Hot Hands.” [ He even makes the air quotes with his free hand as he smiles, like everything’s all friendly like. Much like Stanley, though, it’s really a baring of his teeth. ] Listen. If you touch Bruce again, I’ll break them. And then my big green friend won’t have to show up to beat your ass into the ground. Capiche?
Normally I’d have my assistant – I guess technically she’s my CEO now - handle the whole public relations thing, but she’s not here so I guess that leaves me doing it myself. Unless I have a volunteer from the audience? No? Didn’t think so.
[ He glances away from the camera for a second, almost like he’s looking at a list. ]
Stiles, I got your bow and arrows here. Any time you want me to stop by and get them, feel free. Alternatively, I can be persuaded to play delivery guy.
Sharon. You wanted some new toys? I got a couple for you.
Party Poison. Not to be confused with the lovely Poison Ivy. We have a bet, right?
[ Twisting his wrist, the video blurs and comes into focus on a large sabertooth tiger reclining on the living room floor like he owns the place. At the attention, he lifts his head, flattens his ears, and lazily bares his teeth. The video blurs again, coming to rest on Tony’s face, who’s utterly unfazed by being threatened by hundreds of pounds of formerly extinct cat. ]
Meet Stanley. And start the countdown.
[ Flashing a smile, he starts to lower his wrist, then pauses and lifts it back. ]
Oh, right. And one more thing before I forget.
[ Anyone who knows Tony might know better here. Might realize that he wasn’t going to forget and has in fact been building up to this the entire time he’s been talking. ]
“Hot Hands.” [ He even makes the air quotes with his free hand as he smiles, like everything’s all friendly like. Much like Stanley, though, it’s really a baring of his teeth. ] Listen. If you touch Bruce again, I’ll break them. And then my big green friend won’t have to show up to beat your ass into the ground. Capiche?
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[ A beat, and now he privates it, because he doesn't know if it's a secret or not. ] Ay, look, I know you will, and I know I don't gotta tell you twice or even once, but. Take care'a Bruce. [ He rubs at his nose a little. ] He's really fond of you, yeah? You guys got each other.
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Don't worry. That's probably the only thing no one has to tell me. He'll be fine. Once all of it sinks in, once he realizes that everybody isn't going to abandon him or try to kill him because of what he is, he'll be okay.
[ The smile gets a lopsided. ]
I hope.
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He'll get past this. Everyone will.
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Lemme know if you two need anything, yeah? I mean, I ain't much, but I can do something, even if it's just tellin' everybody you're busy or whatever.
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Thank you, Jesse. Really. It means a lot. To both of us.
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