"Awesome"

[whoyoubecome]

You Are Having an Awesome Day

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[ferroustony]

Something you want to tell me about your priorities?

[whoyoubecome]

Not particularly.

[ferroustony]

Sometimes you're no fun, Hank.

[whoyoubecome]

Oh, God. Which one do I have to thank for that?

[ferroustony]

My protegé.

How's Becky?

[whoyoubecome]

That's...oddly both terrifying and comforting.

Okay, look. You and I both know that I always prioritize love and it scares everyone away -- I mean, Kate wanted me to write a book on how not to have a relationship but Pep wouldn't sign off...Never mind, but I don't need your help to screw this up, I'm an expert and if you just want to play mindgames...Okay, I'm doing that thing I tell everyone not to do. I apologize for...all of it.

So, the point is... I have no idea what the point is.

Becky's great. Looking forward to the beach.

[ferroustony]

Listen, Hank. I say this as a friend who's been married for almost two decades. I can't screw anything up. So I can't help you screw it up. You're on your own for that one. But I think the real point is that when you find your Pepper, there's no possible way to screw things up. None. I've tried them all.

When are we going to the beach?

[whoyoubecome]

That's... oddly both terrifying and comforting.

We are not going to the beach, Becky and I are going to the Caribbean next Wednesday. Because she wants to be a pirate.

[ferroustony]

You keep saying that. Is that a hint?

Because she wants... she's a keeper. Need a boat? I have a boat laying around. Just in case.

[whoyoubecome]

I have no idea what it would be a hint of. Here. The Pepper thing, that was one of the sweetest things you've ever said and we can leave it at that. As for Amelia, a mentor is the best thing for her but you're a surprising choice.

Uh, do I need to know how to steer the boat? I took some lessons for a film once but that was a hundred years ago and I just had to look like I knew what I was doing.

[ferroustony]

Don't worry, Hank, I'll always love you.

Steering helps. Tell you what, I'll come be your steerer. Everyone wins!

[whoyoubecome]

Is that a hint?

Only by your definition of 'everybody'. Thank you, but no, thank you.

[ferroustony]

Yes. Pepper's my Pepper, but you're my Henry. ;)

Ugh, fine. You can steer yourself. It's fully automatic anyway. Just flip the Auto Captain switch.

[whoyoubecome]

You're a good man, Tony Stark. You free for lunch? You, me, Becky, Pep if she's free. We can leave the kids in charge or close up shop and bring them along.