madimpossibledreamer

        Unfortunately, one of Pepper’s most oft-used words is ‘no’.
        Like now, for instance.
        “Did you see that?” Tony asks, grinning.
        She’d prefer to vary it a little, but Stark in general likes to make her life difficult.
        “No, you cannot hire the man.  He already has a contract, and we’re not making an army or testing weapons anymore.  Besides, I looked up his history.”
        Tony spins his chair to face her, grinning with delight.  “You know me so well.”
        “Mr. Jordan’s status as a test pilot for Ferris Aircraft, in decline due to its previous rivalry with Stark Industries, has some familial component.”
        “Damn.”  Tony frowns briefly before shrugging.  “Guess I’ll have to get creative.”