014 // There was a time I was the only one

[always_thewoman]

That was certainly an interesting sojourn.

It was, I must say, refreshing to be a free woman again. No wardens to keep an eye on one's every move, no restrictions, no one checking to make sure one was obeying the law behaving oneself. It was a welcome respite from the life of a prisoner, even if it did come at the price of my memory. Quite strange,

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[the_ironman]

For the most part.

Still in one piece?

[always_thewoman]

More or less. Other than our brief stay behind bars - to which I am, I confess, no near stranger - I was all things considered rather well off, this time around.

[Private]

How is she? As always, I am unable to get a straight answer out of her.

[the_ironman]

How often do you -- did you get arrested? I thought you were clever. Was it a practice-makes-perfect thing on your part?

[Private]

She'll be fine. I'm taking her back to her room tonight. Will you stay with her? I insist.

"I THOUGHT YOU WERE CLEVER?" irene hates u tony

[always_thewoman]

Oh, three or four times. Even the cleverest man in the world can find himself caged, Mr. Stark - I had thought that was a fact with which you were intimately acquainted.

[Private]

I will, but not because you've told me so.

She... needs a gentler hand than you'd expect, Tony. I hope you'll bear that in mind.

IT'S FOR THE BEST SO THE HATESEX LATER IS AWESOME. He's curing his meat. BAW HAW HAW HAW.

[the_ironman]

No. I've never been to jail. Stark Industries heavily relies on my to at least keep my shenanigans within the law.

[Private]

I wasn't going to take credit for it. You and Banner both seem to fight over the tiniest scraps of pride when it comes to our interactions. It's a little bizarre. Do I make you insecure?

We're talking now. I understand what you mean, now.

idk, you have the hate part of that down rt now, good luck with the sex

[always_thewoman]

Not a jail, but a cage, nonetheless. Afghanistan, was it?

[Private]

I am perfectly comfortable, Mr. Stark. And if I am petty, unkind, and proud, it is because life has taught me that to be otherwise leaves one distinctly vulnerable is tedious and draining.

/BUCKETS OF TEARS ;___;

[the_ironman]

For a week.

[Private]

I could make our interactions easy, and relieve some of that stress you seem to have picked up. We don't even need to talk.

Also: DO WANT SCOTTY W/ BABY IRENE. i'm gonna make an open spam in a bit. i expect some scotsman :D

[always_thewoman]

[Private]

While I appreciate your... offer, I'm afraid I'll have to decline. I've never liked an easy out - I suppose I'm simply a hard woman to please.

YAY! You'll get it <3

[the_ironman]

[Private]

Ah. Another uninformed assumption.

[always_thewoman]

[Private]

To which are you referring? I've been accused of so many lately, I hardly know where to begin.