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[modernmarvel]

[The Tony that greets the network with a sly smirk, one that doesn't quite reach his eyes, isn't the same man that left Asgard a few days ago. Noticeably, he has a hair cut and a few new bruises.. He's also dressed in a way that is not suspicious at all.]

So did anyone actually explain to the gods that it's very rude to send someone home just so they could watch their mansion get blown up? Oh, and don't forget the terrorist who kidnapped my girlfriend. It's just not kosher. You could at least warn a guy. I've got a heart condition, you know.

I'm assuming that these trips back to our worlds are a common occurrence then?

[At least he knows for certain that he didn't actually die in that wormhole. But it isn't as comforting of an idea as Tony originally thought it would be.]

I'm also assuming I haven't missed much. At least it looks like you guys didn't trash the place again--you can't honestly expect me to believe it was an earthquake last time.

OOC: Thanks for the patience while I took care of family things! I'll be replying to these ASAP.

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[unchain]

Oh no, Mr. Stark are you okay?

[a beat.] You... were actually able to go back home?

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[modernmarvel]

What, this?

[Tony motions to the numerous cuts.]

This is nothing.

[He takes his own pause before nodding.]

Yeah, not for long apparently. But, long enough.

[unchain]

Well that's a relief. [she wouldn't consider that nothing but he seems relatively okay for the most part os she's happy.]

I see... [her small smile fades. the thought of going back to Columbia & then returning here doesn't sit well with her.]

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[zen_en_vert]

Is she okay?

[Bruce asks, coming back into the room as soon as that little announcement is over, tea tray in hand.]

I mean, after the kidnapping. That sounds potentially traumatic.

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[modernmarvel]

[Oh tea. Tony was sure it was comforting for someone, somewhere, but he just didn't see the appeal in drinking hot leaf juice. He'd rather drink a smoothie with leaf juice--... or spinach.]

Dating me is traumatic. This is nothing compared to that.

[He's not really sure who he's trying to convince, himself or Bruce. Because if he was being honest, he didn't actually know if Pepper was okay. Or even alive.

Which was something he definitely did not want to think about, considering the way his breathing catches momentarily before he waves Bruce to the seat across from him. Having a panic attack in front of a kid was one thing. But he wasn't doing this in front of Bruce.]

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[zen_en_vert]

[Oddly, Bruce is actually much, much more appropriate to panic in front of, and probably much more helpful. He sets the tray down, and then sinks into the seat opposite.]

Drop your shoulders. Brace your feet flat on the floor, and engage them. Shift your weight forward onto your toes and then back again.

[As he sets up preparing two cups of tea, Tony's preferences be damned.]

[truesight]

[ so she's not bffs with Tony Stark NOT YET but it doesn't take a deep personal connection with someone to get that they're genuinely not feeling the timing of this place. it sucks, getting pulled out of your world during something important. so she tries not to press on that point, if anything maybe offer an easy distraction ]

It really was an earthquake. I mean, I think it was caused by giants or something, or maybe an angry goddess, but it was definitely an earthquake. The whole world just- shook around.

[ she's even holding her hands up and shaking them, as if he needs a visual. hey, she's from NYC, they don't get earthquakes like that on the east coast ]

[modernmarvel]

[He's already got a BFF. One who apparently doesn't like him enough to listen to his stories. So maybe he's in the market for a new best friend. And she's definitely earning brownie points by not asking him about home.]

Likely story, but I wouldn't know. I was too busy playing house with some natives.

You'd think one of these gods would be in charge of the weather.

[truesight]

In charge of the weather or in charge of giving a decent forecast of said weather, at the very least. A little warning would've been nice.

[ are they really talking about the weather? they really are. it's her fault, she started it. but still. it's almost too predictable, as a distraction ]

So what's with the hoodie? Is that what you wear when you're trying to walk around in public but don't want to be noticed? [ like a celeb hiding from the paparazzi ]

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[asofwar]

You actually went back.

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[modernmarvel]

Yeah. It was a real picnic. Thanks for the concern, friend.

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[asofwar]

[Was that sarcasm, Tony, because she is going to do you a solid and interpret it as genuine.]

No need, friend.

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[comeonthensexy]

Fairly common, yes. You okay over there?

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[modernmarvel]

[A cocked eyebrow is his response.]

Of course, why wouldn't I be?

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[comeonthensexy]

You've got ...

[ Gestures at his own face. ]

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[subecho]

Your loved one - she is well?

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[modernmarvel]

[Tony shrugs, lips thin for a moment before he responds, a bit more terse than normal.]

I'm guessing Asgard doesn't have very many terrorists or you wouldn't be asking me that.

[subecho]

Harm comes and may sometimes pass without scarring. She is well now?

[pushesgently]

They are not so uncommon, though those who depart are just as likely not to remember when they return.

Welcome back. Were you gone long, from your perspective?

<3 Thanks for being patient!

[modernmarvel]

Nearly a year.

[He's almost glad to be back. If it wasn't for the literal one-man war going on in his world.]

I'm glad I remembered this place then. I wouldn't want to go through Loki's "welcome" packet twice.

<3 No worries!

[pushesgently]

No doubt. [Heh.] I wouldn't want to do that myself.

I take it all was not peaceful when you returned.

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[tradire]

[ He could go anonymous, but why bother?? Also, see how nice he is by not doing video so Tony can see the mirth that shines so brightly on his face. ]

My. Don't you look well.

text; Thanks for being patient!

[modernmarvel]

Aw, thanks. I'd think that was a compliment from anyone else.

[Ugh, he'd almost forgotten that Thor wasn't the only one of his Asgardians in the city.]

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[earnedthename]

Doesn't your place get blown up, like, three times a year?

...so you really went home and then came back here?

[ She's assuming Tony at least vaguely recognizes her. That may be a little egotistical, but hey, she's a Hawkeye, he's a fellow Avenger, she's met him... a few times... and she hasn't really figured out that she isn't an Avenger in other universes. Which totally sucks, by the way. ]

[video] Thanks for the patience! <3

[modernmarvel]

It was the mansion this time, not the tower...

And how would you know that?

[Sorry, no luck. His Hawkeye is male. And Tony didn't know you could have more than one of them.]