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[inebriety]

[Tony has the Iron Man helmet with face plate up and one of the gauntlets on which he uses to wave at the camera. He's smiling brightly, but there are bags under his eyes and the flush to his cheeks are from more than just excitement.]

Some of you might remember a certain someone's offer to trade junk into something better. Please be sure to get the right guy because I don't work for scraps. If you have trouble telling us apart, other me is highly strung and a little sensitive.

[He taps his fingers against his chin.]

Perhaps we should change names as well. I was already thinking of rebranding Iron Man and getting a new paint job. And he can be... do you think he'd mind if I called him Greg? Or is that a little too morbid using a dead man's name? He'd have to dye his hair too, we look terrible in white otherwise...

[He picks up a bottle with his uncovered hand and takes a drink.]

Okay, it probably is. This silly event has got me maudlin I see.

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video, un: j.k.

[aeturnus]

Most people would just think about shaving before naming themselves after a dead guy.

[ Says the guy who named himself after the brother-killer. ]

[inebriety]

Shaving would ruin the look.

[aeturnus]

Uh-huh. But dyeing hair is totally on the books.

And so is showing up on the network drunk as a skunk. That's a nice look.

[inebriety]

I consider it a win if I haven't been snapped getting bridal carried out.

[In case there was any doubt that he wasn't a mess.]

[aeturnus]

But a fireman's carry is okay?

[inebriety]

[He takes a moment to consider it.]

Marginally.

[aeturnus]

Do you have a preference? Does this happen enough that you'd need one?

[inebriety]

I have a feeling my answer is irrelevant to what you believe.

[aeturnus]

You'd be surprised. Beliefs can be swayed pretty easily.

[inebriety]

Well then on the off chance this makes any sort of difference, the bridal carry as it's a lot more comfortable. Sans the cameras of course.

[aeturnus]

See, that's my preference, too. Why would anyone pick something else?

[ Says a guy with experience in being carried out of terrible and/or embarrassing situations. ]

[inebriety]

Probably because their pride is fragile and can't handle that sort of thing. They don't realise if you're in that position you can't be picky how your knight in shining armour chooses to handle it.

[Something they have in common then.]

[aeturnus]

Unless they have a camera on them.

[ He nods in understanding. Teasing a little. ]

[inebriety]

Not mine, but my stock takes a little dip every time I get snapped like that.

[aeturnus]

So it's more about reputation than pride. Guess I can appreciate that.

But hey, my name's Jacob. You're... Stark?

[inebriety]

Tony. The second of two.

[He smiles and the slight swaying he's got going on doesn't help with the whole drunk idiot look.]

[aeturnus]

[ No... no, it really doesn't. ]

How about that? Tony the Second?