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[playinmygarden]

[The video feed opens to Nana. It looks like she's up high, considering all you can see behind her is the sky. She's sitting on the rooftop of her loft building that's by the lake. Her feet are dangling over the edge, and she's got a six-pack of beer next to her. A cigarette is hanging out of her mouth. No, she isn't going to jump.]Don't people

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[ironfail]

[Abandonment issues, you say? Hello, dear kindred spirit. Tony's got his own beer that he's slowly sipping at when he responds.]

I've found that not getting attached to people in the first place really helps.

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[playinmygarden]

[New drinking buddy? y/y?]

You don't have to tell me twice.

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[ironfail]

[Most definitely.]

I'd ask if you want to talk about it, but one, you probably don't, and two, I wouldn't be any help at all. Unless you needed someone to help finish off that beer.

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[playinmygarden]

Got that right. About wanting to talk about it, I mean. The beer though...

[She holds up her can.] The more the merrier... well, unless you can bring over more.

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[ironfail]

I can bring better, actually. This seems like a situation that requires the fancy stuff. Where're you at?

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[playinmygarden]

Fancy stuff. How'd I get so lucky? [Chuckle.] I'm on the roof of my loft building.

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[ironfail]

[Tony grins.] Only the best for a lovely lady like yourself. I'll be over in a jiffy.

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[playinmygarden]

[Is that a bit of flirty charm there?]

I'm not goin' anywhere.

[She'll still be sitting at the roof of her apartment.]

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[ironfail]

[Tony's default setting is 'flirty charm,' it's practically mandatory.]

[He pops up onto the roof a short while later, carrying two large bottles and a couple glasses in his arms.]

Is this the right rooftop, or am I going to have to find somewhere else to get drunk.

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[playinmygarden]

[As long as it never goes beyond 'flirty charm' and into 'creepy stalker' then we're good.]

I don't think there are any other occupied rooftops with a pile of empty beer cans.

[She looks over at the two bottles.] Wat'cha got there?

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[ironfail]

[You're safe, 'creepy stalker' is far too much commitment.]

You never know, drinking seems like such a popular pastime around here.

[He goes over and sits down beside her, placing everything between them so she can take a look.] Didn't know if you liked rum or whiskey better, so I brought both.

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[playinmygarden]

[For Tony, it totally is.]

It does. But it seems like I'm the only one to do it on a rooftop. So far, at least.

[She lifts up the empty bottle of whiskey Dean had brought earlier.] I'm good with whiskey. The rum will be a good change of pace.

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[ironfail]

Everyone else may be on to something, rooftops aren't exactly prime drinking locations.

Just my luck that someone else ruined my surprise. [He picks up the rum bottle and fills one of the glasses, handing it to her before pouring himself a whiskey.] Ah well, more whiskey for me, then.

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[playinmygarden]

Call it a force of habit. I used to sneak up to the roof of my high school for a cigarette break. [She shrugs.] It's quiet, and no one bothers me.

It ain't a surprise if I knew you were coming. [She takes the glass of rum with a nod of thanks.] So, since we've already broken the ice with offerings of alcohol, who are you?

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[ironfail]

Eh, I can get behind that. Same reasons I like to hole up in my lab.

Oh, yeah, guess I never introduced myself. It's weird being somewhere where everyone doesn't already know my name. [He laughs, shaking his head.] I'm Tony Stark. And you are?

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[playinmygarden]

To each their own.

Can't be famous everywhere, but it would be pretty cool. [That only sounded a little pretentious, Tony, but she can sound pretentious too.] Nana Osaki. You've heard the name, I'm sure. Jack's been pimping the shit out of me for his club.