[and here is his first student. trudging through the sand demands a bit more effort than usual, which suits Pepper just fine, giving her a way to let out some residual frustration without fear of setting off an explosion, or even just the faint glow of Extremis in her veins. in retrospect, volunteering to use her untamed abilities wasn't her smartest moment, but it ended up all right in the end. give things a few hours, she and Tony will patch things up and get back to whatever normal means here and now.]
[it's a relief to see Bruce, because not only does she have a task now, she's going to be performing it alongside someone who exudes calm]
Reporting for duty. [lighthearted even though she doesn't look half as cheerful as she sounds]
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[it's a relief to see Bruce, because not only does she have a task now, she's going to be performing it alongside someone who exudes calm]
Reporting for duty. [lighthearted even though she doesn't look half as cheerful as she sounds]