Video ✍ 002

[threeolives]

[ The video opens on a mess of strawberry blonde hair and a freckled face-- and arms, and legs. It would appear Pepper slept au natural last night, as she is currently sitting up in bed, wrapped in a blanket.

Welcome to her first curse day, everybody. ]

Oh no, looks like the video started accidentally! [ No it did not. ] I'm afraid you've caught me in a delicate situation. I only just woke up, and I'm not wearing anything at all.

[ The blanket "accidentally" slips off of one shoulder, and Pepper gives a ridiculous giggle. ] Oops.

[ Then the feed cuts out. Tease. ]

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[yourbestguysgun]

[ He may be taken, but that doesn't mean he can't appreciate a fine looking dame. And Pepper is, Bucky's just being a good Samaritan by telling her that.]

Tony sure is a lucky guy.

[ Video ]

[threeolives]

[ Switching to video 'cause there's no way in hell she's not going to show herself off today. ]

Thank you, Sergeant Barnes. [ Happy birthday, Mr. President. ]

[ Video ]

[yourbestguysgun]

[ He's allowed to like what he sees, right? Oh well. ]

Just don't let anyone get too handsy, I reckon Tony'd blow the entire city, I like where m'livin'.

[ Video ]

[threeolives]

[ That is sort of the point. Ogle away, Mr. Barnes. ]

Now, now, I bet I could convince him that appreciation isn't a crime. [ Or maybe she wants to see him get jealous. Maybe that's half the point of today for her. ]

[ Video ]

[yourbestguysgun]

[ Bucky's laugh is kind of amused, like a school boy plotting mischief. ] Uh huh. He don't strike me as the kind of guy that likes share with the world.

[ Video ]

[threeolives]

No, you're right. He keeps what's his close to the chest. [ She mimes holding something close to her own scantily clad bosom. ] But I'm a big girl, Mr. Barnes. I can make Tony respect that.

video;

[ironmanic]

[Tony has seen a lot of naked women in his life.

But not Pepper.

And he may have just ran into a robot or something as he watched this.]

Pe-

[Be a big man, Tony. Be mature about this.]

Wow. I like what I'm seeing. A lot.

Video

[threeolives]

Oh, Mr. Stark. There's more than just this you can be seeing.

[ This curse may or may not be giving her the courage to say things/act upon certain desires which she otherwise wouldn't. Repercussions be damned. (Until tomorrow, that is.) ]

Video

[ironmanic]

Right. Right.

Well, not that I'm necessarily complaining, but I'm going to start on intercepting and scrambling this video. Because. I don't want you to kill me tomorrow.

[He's trying to at least get some interference with the broadcast, now. But it's the City, and it most likely won't work.]

Video

[threeolives]

What, why? Come on, Tony. There's no need to stop this video from going out! [ Bucky seemed to be enjoying it, at least. ]

I want people to see it.

Video

[ironmanic]

That's why you say now. But I know you - and not in the way that you think.

[Pause]

Plus I'd rather keep that image all to myself.

Video

[threeolives]

Don't be selfish, Tony. I'm a grown woman, I can make my own decisions.

And I've decided that I look too good today to keep it to myself.

voice;

[asofwar]

So the device can start on its own, then.

Video

[threeolives]

[ Pepper switches to video, because she wants to see and (more importantly) be seen today. ]

Apparently it can. Hi, I'm Pepper.

voice;

[asofwar]

[Sif is unfortunately not paying attention to the screen of the device.]

Pepper - I am Sif. Perhaps you should dress, lest you are looking for the attention.

Video

[threeolives]

[ Look at her Sif. I dare you. ]

It's good to meet you, Sif. And why shouldn't I be looking for attention? It's about time I was appreciated for something other than my paperwork-handling skills.

video;

[asofwar]

[Looked - no shame there - and switches to video as well.]

A woman appreciated for her intelligence instead of her obvious beauty is, for once, something I have yet to hear.

Video

[threeolives]

It is so rare to be praised for the whole picture, isn't it?

Doesn't hurt when the "picture" looks good, though.

[ You get a wink and an appreciative, if curious look. ]

video;

[asofwar]

By men, or by everyone? The former might be more difficult, considering.

Video

[threeolives]

It's usually the men, but women aren't completely innocent. The business world is so predominantly male that in order for a woman to get ahead, she has to be a little cutthroat at times.

Video

[asofwar]

In paperwork as in war, it seems.

Video

[threeolives]

Oh, are you a soldier?

[signatures]

Christ.

Video

[asofwar]

In a sense.

Video? (if it wasn't before, it is now)

[threeolives]

No need to bring religion into it.

I'm Pepper.