{"id":31583,"date":"2012-12-17T01:33:13","date_gmt":"2012-12-17T01:33:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.firechildren.net\/lightfire\/iamthefirechild\/2012\/12\/17\/charity-ball-shoottothrillindustries-4\/"},"modified":"2012-12-17T01:33:13","modified_gmt":"2012-12-17T01:33:13","slug":"charity-ball-shoottothrillindustries-4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.firechildren.net\/lightfire\/iamthefirechild\/2012\/12\/17\/charity-ball-shoottothrillindustries-4\/","title":{"rendered":"Charity Ball | @shoottothrillindustries"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Picking up her skirts with one hand, Summer wandered over to the bar, hitching herself up on a stool. She leaned both elbows on the counter, watching Tony with head tilted to one side. \u201cYou\u2019re saying \u2026 whenever you just wanted sex, they wanted something more serious? And \u2026 you,\u201d she cleared her throat, stalling, then just went on with it, \u201cyou can\u2019t figure out how to be exclusive in a relationship?\u201d<\/p>\n

One hand came up to prop her chin as she studied him. Did he expect her to fix this? She could sense the loneliness, like bitter almonds in the air, and that he regarded her highly, but what did he want? Suddenly noticing her, and bringing her back to his tower, confessing that he\u2019d thought of asking her out for drinks \u2014 it was all a little too faery tale.<\/p>\n

Self-consciously, Summer added, \u201cWhat changed your mind?\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s more like – as much as I may have wanted it, I couldn\u2019t do it. I couldn\u2019t be a healthy partner for her. My reputation as a colossal ass stand for a reason – I don\u2019t put others first. I don\u2019t even realize that I\u2019m not thinking of them! And then I\u2019ve hurt them, and it\u2019s usually something I can\u2019t repair\u2026 Machines are so much more forgiving\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n

He passed her a glass and filled it to the brim. A few drinks sounded good right then, but he couldn\u2019t make up his mind, so he just leaned up against the bar, opposite her.<\/p>\n

\u201cMy mind never changed – just my ability to deny myself, I guess\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

\u201cI\u2019m not sure this qualifies as you taking me out for drinks,\u201d Summer commented, lifting her glass to him before taking a sip. \u201cThough the question stands, in a different form. What changed?\u201d She made interlocking rings on the countertop with the glass, not looking at him. \u201cIt\u2019s clear that something did. And I\u2019m sure it\u2019s nothing to do with me. I expect you\u2019d\u2019ve picked up some girl at the party anyway.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Tony made a cynical face at himself, \u201cNo, I\u2019m sure it doesn\u2019t but I could be doing worse, right? If the \u2018out\u2019 bit means that much, we could go back out on the landing pad?\u201d<\/p>\n

He managed a small chuckle there, and rearranged a row of glasses. After a moment\u2019s thought, he started mixing something for himself, talking smoothly again. \u201cHell if I know! \u2014 I got bored? Bored leads to thinking, and science, and cars, and wasting time\u2026 and lots of drinking. I\u2019m trying to avoid most of that\u2026 the thinking bit, at least.\u201d<\/p>\n

is head was already getting sore, as if to prove his point.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Summer lifted her drink, starting to laugh. “All right, all right. I can take a hint. No more questions. How can I help you stop thinking, Mr Stark?” She tried her best to look seductive, feeling very awkward. “After all, you dragged me away from the dancing, the least you can do is make use of me.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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