{"id":27406,"date":"2013-05-24T03:38:12","date_gmt":"2013-05-24T03:38:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.firechildren.net\/lightfire\/iamthefirechild\/2013\/05\/24\/checks-tony-out-when-hes-outside-the-tower\/"},"modified":"2013-05-24T03:38:12","modified_gmt":"2013-05-24T03:38:12","slug":"checks-tony-out-when-hes-outside-the-tower","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.firechildren.net\/lightfire\/iamthefirechild\/2013\/05\/24\/checks-tony-out-when-hes-outside-the-tower\/","title":{"rendered":""},"content":{"rendered":"
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*checks Tony out when he’s outside the Tower*<\/p>\n

{Tony happened to have his back to her as he was presently talking to some press. They were rather persistent, continually asking questions about Iron Man, the Avengers, plans for the next tower. As ridiculous as it was, Tony was doing his best to answer every question being thrown his way. And he never ran out of clever, witty responses.<\/span><\/p>\n

Finally, they gave up; majority of the reporters and their crew were satisfied with the answers and left the billionaire standing in front of his tower with his hands in his pockets. He pivoted and saw Summer standing by the building several feet away. Tony cocked his head to the side and raised an eyebrow with a small smile.}<\/span><\/p>\n

Hi.<\/span><\/p>\n

*blinks, startled, and laughs at herself* Hi. Sorry. I was staring.<\/span><\/p>\n

{He let out a light laugh and shrugged} People tend to do that considering it\u2019s hard not to stare at me. After all, I am one of the most attractive men in the world, so I don\u2019t blame you for staring.<\/span><\/p>\n

Anything I can do for you while we\u2019re standing here and I\u2019m continually inflating my ego?<\/span><\/p>\n

Hark at you! Maybe I should be looking for ways to deflate your ego. Is that allowed?<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cAbsolutely not, it\u2019s practically illegal in every country,\u201d he snickered with a broad smile.<\/span><\/p>\n

“Damn, and I’m such a law-abiding citizen, too!” She rolled her eyes. “Then again, I’d have to do some hacking to find something you’re bad at. Too much like work.”<\/p>\n

\u201cWell security\u2019s pretty serious and the last person you want trouble with is me. But, what if I gave you a freebie and told you something I\u2019m not so great at? Square deal? Oh and I get to take you for lunch,\u201d he mused, still smiling away.<\/span><\/p>\n

She blinked at him, mildly confused, for a long moment. “It sounds a bit like I’m getting all the benefits there,” she commented.<\/span><\/p>\n

Tony snickers. \u201cCan you blame me for feeling rather charitable today? Besides, the press wears me out and I was headed off for lunch anyways. Can\u2019t hurt to invite a sassy conversational partner along, am I right?\u201d he questioned, raising an eyebrow.<\/span><\/p>\n

“I’m not saying no, by any means, Mr Stark.” She gave him a sweet, innocent smile. “My name is Summer. Where shall we go?”<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cJust figured I\u2019d give a little reasoning behind my offer is all. Most people usually question me for offering to do something for someone without reasoning.\u201d He reflected the smile with one of his more charming ones. \u201cPleased to meet you Summer, now that we\u2019re acquainted, you can call me Tony. As for where to go, well there are plenty of good cafes that sell great sandwiches. You up for anything in particular? It\u2019s always good manners to ask the lady as well.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

“I’m not really picky about where we go. Anywhere is fine.” She shrugged, eyes crinkling in a hidden laugh. “I’ll try anything once.”<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cGood, fair enough. There\u2019s a good place within walking distance that has some pretty damn killer mac \u2018n cheese that I\u2019ve been craving for the past week,\u201d he remarks, adjusting his sunglasses. \u201cShall we then?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

“Oh, mac’n’cheese, \/those\/ are magic words. I would follow the Trickster for good mac’n’cheese. Which way?”<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWho doesn\u2019t love mac \u2018n\u2019 cheese. It\u2019s a classic favorite of majority of the American population that actually had a childhood. That and hamburgers\/cheeseburgers.\u201d He nods in the direction and starts leading the way there.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

“You had a childhood?” she teased, following along. “I thought you were just born fullgrown from robotics, like Athena from Zeus’ head.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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