freckledboss

_{her instinct is to comfort, to hold him, and remedy this relapse into the past; having surfaced a turmoil that she knows to haunt him still. it truly breaks her heart. if only he could realize how much he isn’t like howard. ❝ our child wouldn’t see it like that, tony. him or her won’t look upon you as} iron man_{, nor the famous} tony stark_{… to them you’d be their} dad_{. and that’s more than enough. – i just wish you would give yourself more credit. ❞ you are not your father. ❝ i mean, i’d love to have kids with you, i} want _{children, but i would never force you into something you don’t see yourself having. ❞ sadness looms within deep, blue hues, so much so that his joke is lost on her. ❝ i love you, i’ve known you for years, and the thing you fear most} ? _{wouldn’t happen. believe me when i say you are better than that. you’re} better _{than him. ❞}

_{❝ –– no i just… –– it’s just me,}honey_{. i’m one big mess. but you –– you can deal with} anything _{on the freaking world. –– with grace. i’m just afraid I’d disappoint you as a father. i know you} believe in me_{. i know babe. ❞ he breathed heavily. all those feelings that filled his genius head –– anxiety. panic. ❝ we are –– were} different_{. i can’t say i didn’t} love _{him. i still do. but you know part of my self can’t. ❞ a faint smile appeared on his lips. faint, but he didn’t have to pretend anything. ❝ –––} i want a family. _{even though i already have you and people around me with whom i sometimes fight in germany or space. the point is –– ––– i don’t know if i’m ready. but hell yeah} i want it_{. ❞}

freckledboss

_{a no nonsense look set the tone. azure orbs narrowing. pepper} fights _{the urge to pinch at the bridge of her nose. ❝ i} heard _{everything, tony. ❞ but she lets him continue. freckled features turning soft, ❝ is that what you’re afraid of} ? _{your children not accepting you as a father} ? _{❞ a sincere expression that is short lived, and it’s back to the ‘really, tony ?’ vibe surrounding her persona. ❝ you know what} i _think ? _{i think that’s only going to bring younew nightmares, and after the murderous cartoon fiasco, i’m not so sure i’d want to know what watching an alcoholic mad scientist could cause. ❞}

_{❝ yeah, –––} i’m scared_{. ❞ he shook his head and shrugged. stark’s face was staring into the void. he tried to keep his voice balanced, but the stronger he seemed, the memories were coming back. ❝ i’m scared i will be able to give our child} everything_{. everything ––– but not} myself_{. for those kids out there. they think it’s great if their dad is tony stark or iron man. but for our kid} ?? _{i didn’t care if my dad is howard stark or someone working as a bricklayer. i just wanted my dad.} not a name. _{jarvis was more like my own dad ––} my whole life _{❞ tony chuckled bitterly and reached for her hand. ❝ i lived a bit like rick and morty, before i was –––. well –– now i should have a series, something more like} batman_{. ❞ he chuckled.} 

pepsi

_{pepper was half coherent when woken abruptly, but followed along with his explanation, regardless of the drowsiness. ❝ you’re sure you want me to answer that ? ❞ with her free hand, she rubbed at her eyes, willing the grogginess to dissipate into thin air. lets try this again. ❝ so… you dreamt a fictional character, and his friendmurdered our baby, and then sought to kill us ? – and for the record, i happen to love the outdoors. i bet i could give you a reason to visit nature, ❞ there’s a cheeky grin on the rise upon tired features, and minuscule amount of mischief hidden behind oceanic blues. ❝ tony, i don’t think it’s… all that weird ?? i mean don’t get me wrong it is definitely strange, but everyone experiences odd dreams sometimes. maybe your subconscious is trying to tell you something ? – having a baby wouldn’t be so terrible, i certainly wouldn’t mind…. unless.. you think it would be ? ❞}

_{❝ excuse me. –– honey. ––– did you} hear _{what i was saying} ?? _{i said adventure time. cartoon characters. swords. killing. chasing. and your takeway is} BABY ?! _{❞ tony was confused. slightly narrowed. thinking eyes. were staring at her. ❝ don’t get me wrong. babe. not that i don’t} want _{kids ––– but would kids want me} ?? _{❞ he shrugged. ❝ i should} stop _{watching the show. probably. ❞ tony took a deep breath, lying back. ❝ i should} start _{with rick and morty instead. ❞} 

_{❝ hold on ––– hold on.} i’ll tell you_{. just give me a sec, babe. ❞ the mechanic took a deep breath and leaned back against the bed. stark ran his hand over his face, reaching for pepper’s hand. ❝ do you ever have crazy dreams. like ––– crazy and freaking serious at the same time} ?? _{❞ he snapped his fingers, and the room filled with dim light. tony felt} uncomfortable_{, not seeing her face in the darkness. ❝ okay. so we had a baby ––} don’t look at me like that. _{and –– we were somewhere on a trip ––– in some forest. which is pretty crazy too. why would i go to forest} ?! _{well but it wasn’t just a normal forest. suddenly everything was cartooned. and our child was beaten by jack and finn from} adventure time_{. they took their swords and cut the baby in half. which is –– okay i guess. but after that our child split into two and they} wanted to kill us_{. so tell me –– is it} crazy _{that i’m dreaming about adventure time or about child} ?! _❞

_{starter ( if i can call it like that ) // @freckledboss} 

pepper

_{his deliberate brief caress upon her flesh STILL tingles. pepper is allowed pay back, right ? ❝ just for that, ❞ a pause, arms slipping into the sleeves of her jacket, and buttoning it up. she’ll grasp the hem of her dress, and shimmy out of it until the clothing pools at her heels. ❝ now i’m wearing only a bra, and panties under here. ❞}

_{the thin line of his lips stretched in} shock_{. stark looked like a little boy who had his favorite toy but he’s not} allowed _{to play with it. his eyes reminded a lost puppy.} you gotta be kidding me, potts. _{he growled somewhere deep inside his pervert mind. ❝ ––– and i’m wearing} lust _and desire _{under my pants. ❞}

pepper

_{❝ oh i don’t think there’s enough of you to cover me — tony, the dress is going to slip off… jacket ? now ?? ❞ one hand holds the clothing together at the seam down her backside, while the other is held out expectantly, yet she didn’t exactly tell him no; does a part of her want him to tear her dress off ? maybe.}

_{❝ yea a ha h –– and i} literally _{don’t know if i} should help you_{. ❞ tony whispered, trying} imitate _{her voice. but in a next second he took the jacket and swung it over her tiny shoulders. but before he did it one hand gently} touch _{her skin. ❝ happy} ?? _{‘cause i’m not. ❞ stark narrowed his lips childishly into a thin line.} 

pepper

“ i think my zipper just ripped… quick, hand me my jacket ! or something to cover it up with. “

_❝ yeah _{––– or we can just} ‘rip’ _{the rest of the clothes and you can} cover _{with my body. ❞}

pepper

_{❝  uh huh, ❞ one blonde brow arches in contrary, but the redhead will play along. ❝ so, tell me how you’re going to acheive zero communication between me and these other men. maybe you should consider coming by the office more often, that seems to be a} hot ticket _{for random guys to approach me. i must appear wanting attention because they swarm like} vultures_{. ❞  though she attempts to stop the smirk unfurling from freckled features, her efforts prove to be useless, for she’s already begun to smile. ❝ just the other day i caught an employee ogling me, i think it’s the heels, they’re magnets for men. ❞}

_{❝ yeah –– or maybe i should sit in front of your door. ––– or … lie under your desk which sounds} ^{far better}_{, by the way. ❞ the mechanic smiled. a small, devilish smirk with childish sparkle in his eyes.} anthony _{frowned at the woman. but he looked} more cute _{than angry. ❝ ––– and you liked it. ❞ he grunted softly. ❝ you liked it, because you like me when} i’m pissed off_{. and –– you know very well what makes me angry,} don’t you, potts ?? _❞ 

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_{❝ nope.} i’m not jealous. _{i’m just very, very, very} possessive _{––– and maybe cautious. that’s a big difference, potts. –––– and maybe} i don’t like _{other men talking to you. ❞}