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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.

Comments

[ikols]

Asking decent questions is difficult. People don't like doing it. [ Which could explain why Loki is the first, but then again he has a unique perspective shared only with the child in Stark's head. ] Anyway,

[ Moving this on!! ]

I was thinking of setting up an assault course in the sky for the boy to take to when you need time alone. His independence in the suit would be better for both of you if he was so distracted he could very nearly leave you alone for a while. Also, math problems are boring.

[inebriety]

[Tony feels like he should be a lot more suspicious, but he's too drunk to be able to consider the possibilities.]

Are you questioning my parenting skills?

[And that's a slip of the tongue he'll probably forget when he wakes up.]

[ikols]

[ ... An interesting choice of words and duly noted. ]

I'm saying that no young boy would vote to 'stay indoors', so to speak, when he could go out and play.

[inebriety]

He's a few months old he thinks everything is exciting.

[Don't make being a dad even harder by teaching him boredom!]

But I'll have to get back to you when I remember my address. I'm drinking on an empty stomach.

[ikols]

Cool, whatever. Talk to me when you've sobered on a toastie or five.

[ EAT BREAD. And he ends the call with a nod. ]