Return to Malibu - PSL for Arthur
After certain delightful interludes in the office, as well as teasing the pointman rather mercilessly on the plane ride back to Malibu through teasing looks and comments that wouldn't mean much to anyone but him and Arthur, Tony found himself ready to do nothing but avoid work.
Which left him in a precarious position because he wasn't entirely trying to avoid Arthur.
Sleeping in, he had taken calls he couldn't avoid, made one to Mal that revealed nothing but was designed to ensure she wanted to know more. Having planted that idea in her head, he considered his options. In the end, he went down to the lab.
Surrounded by work, by Dummy and parts and things that could well explode, the chances were good that even if Arthur did seek him out, this would not be a place for the sort of work they were meant to do. It wasn't that he didn't want his mind militarized and protected to keep the suit safe. It was that he was certain that Arthur would do his job, do it quickly and efficiently, and he wasn't quite sure he was ready to let him leave his life. Not yet.
Which left him in a precarious position because he wasn't entirely trying to avoid Arthur.
Sleeping in, he had taken calls he couldn't avoid, made one to Mal that revealed nothing but was designed to ensure she wanted to know more. Having planted that idea in her head, he considered his options. In the end, he went down to the lab.
Surrounded by work, by Dummy and parts and things that could well explode, the chances were good that even if Arthur did seek him out, this would not be a place for the sort of work they were meant to do. It wasn't that he didn't want his mind militarized and protected to keep the suit safe. It was that he was certain that Arthur would do his job, do it quickly and efficiently, and he wasn't quite sure he was ready to let him leave his life. Not yet.
Meet and Greet: Heart in a Knot verse
Friday night. Tony had actually dressed for the event - with Pepper overseeing him the entire day - and had arrived on time. With Pepper on his arm. She wasn't taking any chances. The building was lit up, STARK emblazoned on the side in brilliant white light that was like a beacon. It was bright. It was gaudy.
He loved it.
Wine was being served but nothing harder, Pepper insisting they not ruin another home. Not yet.
So it was, at about eight, Tony was lurking by the door, waiting until he could get a real drink without Pepper keeping him corraled. Yep, that's right. Jarvis was on her side tonight, notifying her when he tried to leave the public floor of the party.
He loved it.
Wine was being served but nothing harder, Pepper insisting they not ruin another home. Not yet.
So it was, at about eight, Tony was lurking by the door, waiting until he could get a real drink without Pepper keeping him corraled. Yep, that's right. Jarvis was on her side tonight, notifying her when he tried to leave the public floor of the party.
Entry tags:
Bon Voyage, Arthur: For Specification
[Continued from here]
"Exactly what I'm thinking," he murmured, giving a sharp nip to Arthur's earlobe before kissing the spot. It was much more teasing than he was with many, enjoying the reaction he could manage from Arthur, whereas with so many he sought only his own pleasure. "I'm thinking about taking advantage of you to remind you that you need to be back here sooner than later.'
Just dropping the coat, he put his hands back on his hips, moving to guide him to the bed.
"Exactly what I'm thinking," he murmured, giving a sharp nip to Arthur's earlobe before kissing the spot. It was much more teasing than he was with many, enjoying the reaction he could manage from Arthur, whereas with so many he sought only his own pleasure. "I'm thinking about taking advantage of you to remind you that you need to be back here sooner than later.'
Just dropping the coat, he put his hands back on his hips, moving to guide him to the bed.