http://hoorayimrich.livejournal.com/ ([identity profile] hoorayimrich.livejournal.com) wrote in [community profile] fandomtownies2012-05-12 01:06 pm
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The Beach, Saturday Afternoon

After his usual run (maybe a little longer than normal) and usual amount of coffee (borderline caffeine overdoes levels), Tony came to a stop on the beach for some relaxation time. Well, something like that.

He flopped down on the sand, hands back to brace him in an upright position as he watched the waved roll in.

A guy could only spend so much time sublimating his rich, orphan angst working in the lab before he got this weird craving for that mysterious orb in the sky that illuminated the world. Whatever it was, it looked 'shopped.

[[Open like a beach!]]
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longislandiceme: (bitchface)

[personal profile] longislandiceme 2012-05-12 07:50 pm (UTC)(link)
Bobby made a face at him. "Of course you would." A beat. In which he was possibly actively considering this as a viable plan of action. Because that would end well. "And what do you mean, start thinking about the returns on your investments?"

[identity profile] hoorayimrich.livejournal.com 2012-05-12 07:52 pm (UTC)(link)
Tony looked sheepish for a moment at that. "Hey, I have a year before I own a company. I should probably learn how to run it without depending on Mrs. Rhodes."
longislandiceme: (wtf?)

[personal profile] longislandiceme 2012-05-12 07:55 pm (UTC)(link)
"Uh, yeah?" Bobby said. Bobby, you did not get to lecture people on responsibility. "Or before you know it you've got subsidiaries using Stark money to fund projects you normally wouldn't touch with a ten foot pole."

Not that that had happened to anyone Bobby knew.

Multiple times.

[identity profile] hoorayimrich.livejournal.com 2012-05-12 08:02 pm (UTC)(link)
Tony snorted, low and humorless. "Yeah, that's already happening with Stane in charge. His security is shit about keeping me out of their systems."
longislandiceme: (arguing)

[personal profile] longislandiceme 2012-05-12 08:06 pm (UTC)(link)
"Lame," Bobby decided. "And you can't just- go to court or something, get them to hand things over early?"

[identity profile] hoorayimrich.livejournal.com 2012-05-12 08:10 pm (UTC)(link)
"I'd have to convince the board that a teenage boy is more reliable than someone who has worked there for decades."
longislandiceme: (uh oh)

[personal profile] longislandiceme 2012-05-12 08:16 pm (UTC)(link)
"Well, you said his security is crap, right?" Bobby mused. "What about leaking some of his crazy-ass research to someone in the press?" In his experience, the press loved to sensationalize anything that might be considered a ~threat to humanity~, after all.

[identity profile] hoorayimrich.livejournal.com 2012-05-12 08:21 pm (UTC)(link)
"It'd also drag my dad's company's name through the mud," Tony replied, digging at the sand. Not his company. Not yet. "I know who needs to be fired once I'm in place, and I'm working on my own products to keep the board from complaining about pulling military jobs."
longislandiceme: (arguing)

[personal profile] longislandiceme 2012-05-12 08:32 pm (UTC)(link)
"...Oh." Bobby hummed, thinking on that. "Annnnd that's why I'm point-me-at-things-and-I'll-beat-them-up-while-delivering-humorous-quips guy. And occasionally can-you-look-over-these-accounts guy. But not really long-term-plan guy."

[identity profile] hoorayimrich.livejournal.com 2012-05-12 08:36 pm (UTC)(link)
Tony snorted, shoving at Bobby's shoulder. "I'll keep that in mind next time I have to deal with freaky, telepathic monsters." A beat. "Or the budget."
longislandiceme: (bitchface)

[personal profile] longislandiceme 2012-05-12 08:47 pm (UTC)(link)
"Some days they're more or less indistinguishable," Bobby rolled his eyes. Especially when 'freaky, telepathic monsters' was actually a column on one's Excel table. Shut up.

[identity profile] hoorayimrich.livejournal.com 2012-05-12 08:49 pm (UTC)(link)
"One generally ends with more bruises," Tony suggested.
longislandiceme: (serious)

[personal profile] longislandiceme 2012-05-12 08:55 pm (UTC)(link)
"Spreadsheets are a danger to us all," Bobby intoned solemnly.

[identity profile] hoorayimrich.livejournal.com 2012-05-12 08:57 pm (UTC)(link)
"And you're the dashing 'Spreadsheet Man', here to protect us from them?"
longislandiceme: (fistpump of victory)

[personal profile] longislandiceme 2012-05-12 09:05 pm (UTC)(link)
"Of course!" Bobby struck a dramatic pose. "Able to execute formulas with the click of a button!" A pause. "...Just don't ask me to code macros." He made other people do that part for him.

[identity profile] hoorayimrich.livejournal.com 2012-05-12 09:27 pm (UTC)(link)
"I would never," Tony promised seriously.
longislandiceme: (wtf?)

[personal profile] longislandiceme 2012-05-12 09:33 pm (UTC)(link)
"Good," Bobby said with a nod. "This whole conversation is making me sound way nerdier than I actually am."

[identity profile] hoorayimrich.livejournal.com 2012-05-12 09:35 pm (UTC)(link)
"We could talk about beating up villains," Tony suggested. "I stormed an AIM base a while back. That's totally not nerdy."
longislandiceme: (dorkface)

[personal profile] longislandiceme 2012-05-12 10:11 pm (UTC)(link)
"Very manly," Bobby agreed. "I approve."

[identity profile] hoorayimrich.livejournal.com 2012-05-12 10:36 pm (UTC)(link)
Tony offered a fist for bumping. "Also, meat. And beer."
longislandiceme: (dorkface)

[personal profile] longislandiceme 2012-05-12 10:54 pm (UTC)(link)
"Was this at the same time as the base-storming?" Bobby wondered, rapping his knuckles against Tony's. "Because now I'm picturing you in the whole..." he waved a hand vaguely, because squirrels, "getup, waving a chicken drumstick threateningly."

[identity profile] hoorayimrich.livejournal.com 2012-05-12 10:55 pm (UTC)(link)
"No, I had Mr. Rogers as back up, though." Because that was also manly. And only a little gay.
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