Title: Halo
Summary: Tony plays Halo. He has a meeting, which Pepper shoos him off to. She begins to play Halo... and Loki shows up.
Disclaimer: I own nothing.
This is in response to the Dialogue Challenge. It's completely dialogue, and I was given the pairing Loki/Pepper and the prompt of Halo.
Inspiration: Playing Halo at my friend's house.
"Tony Stark, get your butt off the couch, put the game controller down, and get to the meeting. If you don't smooth things over with those guys, Stark Industries is going to be bankrupt, am I clear?"
"Crystal. Let me just finish this level-"
"No. Go. Now."
"Oh come on Pepper! You didn't have to pull the plug out! You know what level I was on! I was almost done with the whole game!"
"That's nice. Now go."
"Fine, little Miss Spoilsport."
"Your salad will be waiting on your desk when you return."
"Yeah, yeah. Just plug my Xbox back in, will ya?"
…
…
"Well, I guess I could just play one round."
…
"DIE! DIE! DIE!"
"I never took you as the violent, video-gaming playing type, Miss Potts."
"Loki! How'd you get in here?"
"You really thought your puny mortal technology could keep Loki, God of Mischief out? Someone's shooting at you on the box, Miss Potts."
"No! Ah, shoot! They killed me."
"I'm sorry, Miss Potts."
"What are you doing here, Loki? You know your brother's just down the hall. I could call him if I-"
"But you don't want to, do you, Miss Potts?"
"Okay, stop calling me Miss Potts, it's a little unnerving. And creepy. Call me Pepper."
"Okay, Pepper. May I try my hand at this mortal man game?"
"Uh, sure. Here."
"Thank you. And what do you mortals call this game?"
"Halo."
"Strange name."
"Yeah, don't ask me how they came up with it- DIE!"
"Did you just shoot me, Pepper?"
"I believe I did, son! Hahahahahaha!"
"I don't think I like this game very much."
"Well, look who's a sore loser here. Is wittle Woki gonna go crying to his mommy now?"
"Mortal, I suggest you be quiet."
"I'm not scared of you, Loki. I'm in a mansion filled with guys who can beat you to a pulp."
"Really, you think so? I am Loki Laufeyson, the most powerful sorcerer of all the nine realms. I doubt any of your goons can touch me."
"Would you like to bet on it, then?"
"I do not gamble. Gambling for you is not gambling for me- for I always know I'll win."
"Sounds like a whole lot of bark and not bite to me."
"How about we settle this, right here, right now."
"With another round of Halo?"
"Quite."
…
"I cannot believe a puny Mortal like you has defeated me. How did this happen?"
"Well, maybe it's because you have met your match, Loki Laufeyson, 'most powerful sorcerer of all the nine realms'."
"Perhaps I have."
"Why are you looking at me like that…?"
"Because- like you said- I've met my match."
"Wha- okay. He left. What the heck. Creeper."
"Who were you talking to, Pepps?"
"Tony! Oh, I wasn't talking to anyone!"
"Really? 'Cause it sounded like Loki. Unless, you have a hidden talent for making your voice sound like a weasel god. I mean, that's cool if you can. Kinda creepy…"
"I wasn't talking to anyone, Tony."
"Fine, fine, I believe you. Looks like you were having a heck of a time playing Halo though… Two player? I knew you were a good multi-tasker, but I didn't know you were that good…"