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[ironmanic]

NAUGHTY

• Manufactured weapons of mass destruction
  
• Profited from the deaths of innocents and soldiers
  
• Was blind to under-the-table weapons sales that led to escalated warfare and more deaths
  
• Never fully appreciated Pepper
  
• Never fully appreciated Rhodey
  
• Never told Pepper how much she matt▓▒▒ed
  
• Continued to abuse her loyalty and patience anyway
  

Comments

[oneminutemaze]

"Nice: Gave Ariadne a job."

[ She's trying to be helpful -- and make him grin a bit. ]

[ironmanic]

Not so sure the curse works like that, but A for effort.

[oneminutemaze]

The curse should work like that. I definitely appreciated it.

[ironmanic]

You made it on your own merit, if I'm going to be honest. Your work's been nothing but impressive thus far.

[oneminutemaze]

[ ...Okay, she's pleased. Excuse her for a moment while she preens. ]

I'm glad you think so. [ Now focus, Ariadne. ] But you were still the one who gave me the chance at the job in the first place.

[ironmanic]

Since when did it become feel-good hour without my noticing?

[oneminutemaze]

A few minutes ago.

[ironmanic]

So I've got a good 53 minutes until it ends. I think it's time for a nap.

[oneminutemaze]

[ Why are all the people she knows emotionally constipated? ]

We could go back to the part of the conversation where you complimented me.

[ironmanic]

I can agree to that.

Your eyes are like vats of amber and chocolate-- there, that's romantic isn't it?

[oneminutemaze]

Not quite the sort of compliment I was going for, but I'll take it.

[ironmanic]

And further and I'll be breaking a few contract codes I'm sure.

[oneminutemaze]

And asking if I think Dawn's attractive didn't?

[ironmanic]

Of course not. She's working under a completely different contract.

[oneminutemaze]

And Natasha?

[ Really, she just wants to see what he'll say, even if the other woman isn't really working for him. ]

[ironmanic]

--is a weird psychopath sadist who can suplex me without a sweat.