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Context usually isn't important in whimsical or amusing situations, but I have a feeling this doesn't fall under either category.

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In this case, yes, you should apologise, because if by drunk Howard you mean drunk you in the aforementioned sense of turning into your father, then calling Jenna's boyfriend a drunk is a bit pot calling the kettle black.

Ye of little faith in thinking this isn't going to be a whimsical or amusing conversation. It could be, but here you are just implying that it won't before it even gets started.

[ just stop, tony. ]

I mean like saying stuff I would probably not even blink at hearing him say. Also drinking. But. You're going to forget that part. Because the important part is me saying the things. Also, he drinks like me on a bender. Maybe she'll make him get help. He probably needs it.

[ and then like a second later. ]

How?

Oh, I wonder why.

[ if it isn't as all obvious, Pepper is struggling a bit to hold back the snark - for example, asking "if he drinks like you on a bender does that mean he can destroy a small town in the space of fifteen minutes as opposed to a mansion" is not going to help matters, therefore she doesn't. ]

Are you asking me how to go about apologising? Because "I'm sorry" might be a good start. [ ... ] How pissed is she, exactly? On a scale of one to would rather have three jumps a month than talk to you.

Edited 2012-08-25 00:52 (UTC)

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[ maturity 101 with tony stark everyone. if pepper had asked that question tony would have probably just said that no, he's not that good, and really he'll probably just cry a lot. he seems like the crying drunk. ]

Yes, I'm asking you how. You are you and slightly better at the whole apologizing thing. She's- Maybe close to having two jumps a month? It's- she did ice cold "will kill you" tone. But it's her and I'm me and she wouldn't.

I think.

[ did you really just lineface her in text really

that's being very pointedly ignored ]

It gets easier with practice. [ yes that is meant to imply that you don't ever apologise for anything, Tony ] Well, if you definitely want to avoid her killing you, which I'm sure you do (and so do I, for the record), then I would suggest the classic "I was drunk and I didn't mean it", only elaborate with exactly why you didn't mean it and exactly how sorry you are. If you meant every word that you said, then think about whether being right is worth it in comparison to losing her friendship. Or just lie. Because even if he is a drunk, then telling his girlfriend about it, of all people, doesn't tend to help.

[ hello class and welcome to Normal Social Interaction class with your esteemed Professor Potts ]

Edited (shut up html) 2012-08-25 01:24 (UTC)

[ he did.

it was his face. also probably your face. and you wonder why you're still dating this stupidhead in the future Pepper. think about that. ]

The only person I'd have to practice it on is like Hammer and you. And I guess Rhodey. And you and Rhodey get my not-apologies. Hammer is Hammer. OH WAIT. NO. Bruce gets it too. [ please note how he isn't denying at all. ] She's not a friend. She's a thing. A thing that I can talk about pot with and not be judged. She's a psychologist who is a-okay with that stuff. You know how rare that is? She's- I don't know.

That sounds like I'm in love with her. FOR THE RECORD. NOT THE CASE.

I'm pretty sure she knows he's a drunk. They live together. In the same room here. Yeah.

So just say I'm sorry and I didn't mean it and then explain like a good boy?

[ well it isn't for his text linefaces, that's for sure ]

Too soon, RE: Hammer, even after two months in space I think my ears are still ringing from all the explosions. Let's not talk about him. [ as if she expected him to deny it in the first place! ] And you may only have me and Rhodey for practice, but all things considered, I'd have hoped you'd got the hang of it by now. Anyway, if Jenna wasn't a friend of some kind then I don't think you'd be as invested in thinking of a suitable way to apologize to her. Also, if it's likely she knows he's a drunk - which I'm only saying because you said it, not because I know anything about this person or agree with you - then reminding her was never going to get you very far. Maybe they're trying to work things out?

[ while Pepper's sure she could have kept her voice level if this was an audio conversation, she's glad it's text because it makes IGNORING THE L-WORD RELATED REMARK much easier. Tony let's not. but instead instead she takes note of the "they live together" part?? and similarly ignoring it. not now. ]

Yes. And try to sound convincing.

Edited (let's imagine a world where i don't edit every tag and learned to type properly) 2012-08-25 18:49 (UTC)

[ but they're so sexy though. ]

Noted. Not mentioning the idiot's name again. Have you gotten that checked out? I've been mostly good on this ship. No need to actually apologize because people get it's me? I don't know, don't ask me, I haven't practiced, you can do something horrible to me later. Dude, he's not even- I'm pretty sure I have him beat or whatever, so oops, I guess. But okay, sound convincing and all that.

[ and then a really long pause after that text and then: ]

Come by my room tonight?

[ no comment ]

It's purely psychological, only happens when he springs to mind, which thankfully isn't often. The "mostly good" part, though, is why I'm not fighting a urge to bury my face in my hands forever. [ for once Pepper actually knows that he's been having a hard time, so even if she doesn't approve at least she knows where it's coming from. ] "Oops" seems a bit of an understatement in this situation, but- just go do it. Like ripping off a band-aid, okay? Otherwise you'll just keep thinking about it and thinking too much never saved anyone, to be honest.

Sure. That was I can do something horrible to you later, as suggested.

[ except not really. ]

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