A/N: Iron Man is the property of Marvel
Pepper does all she can to stifle her tears, fighting against the onslaught of emotions. Knuckles white against the banister and knees buckling, she all but stumbles down the stairs, collapsing at the bottom.
Gasping for air she chokes back sobs, determined to stay quite, the last thing she wants is Tony finding her at the bottom of the stairs freaking out. She knows it's the last thing he needs. Taking a deep breath she forces herself to her feet, heart still hammering and adrenaline pumping she clumsily makes it across the living room, locking herself in the spare bedroom.
Settling into the bed she angrily wipes at the tears that begin to fall, her bitter parting words rattle around in her head. It's easier to be angry with him but the rational part of her brain begins to override her emotional side, she knows he hadn't meant for that to happen.
She doesn't sleep well that night.
A/N: I was planning to continue this into the morning but it wasn't working, if I think of something I'll add on a second chapter.
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