04 | Accidental Video | Alternate Universes | Take a Hint

[notbuiltforthis]

[The video broadcast begins with a flash of half-clothed leg and a loud clatter as the device hits the floor. There's a long moment of rustling fabric as Pepper pulls on her pants and then a sigh.]

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[chasesstars]

video;

...Pepper? Tony? [ Jane isn't really sure what to say. Isn't them sleeping together pretty normal? ]

[notbuiltforthis]

[Oh. Pepper switches to dealing with people mode, and tries hard not to react to the nickname.]

...Dr. Foster. I'm sorry you had to see that.

[chasesstars]

No it's--well, I mean--isn't that normal? For you two to sleep together?

[notbuiltforthis]

No! Has he been telling people that?

[Damn it.]

[chasesstars]

...No? I saw the both of you walk out of Stark Tower last night. It's kind of obvious you're a thing.

[notbuiltforthis]

I wasn't anywhere near this building last night.

[And it shouldn't be obvious, because it's not true.]

[chasesstars]

Except you were. I'm pretty sure everyone saw you.

[notbuiltforthis]

I can't be the only redhead in the city.

[They obviously saw someone else.]

[chasesstars]

Then you check the security cameras and tell me that wasn't you!

[notbuiltforthis]

How would I do that? I haven't had access to JARVIS for years.

[chasesstars]

Like this. JARVIS, can you show Pepper the security footage from last night? [ Jane turns the camera and holds it up in hopes that Pepper can see the screen. ]

[notbuiltforthis]

Dr. Foster, why do you have access to JARVIS?

[chasesstars]

Because I work here. You know that.

[notbuiltforthis]

Why do you work for Stark?

[chasesstars]

I work for him here, but not back home. I'm trying to find a way home.

[notbuiltforthis]

Why does Stark care?