Love Connection – Eureka/Iron Man drabble
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Carter had thought he had seen everything. Living in Eureka, where the phrase "Six impossible things before breakfast" had a whole new meaning, where genius and madness combine with science to make brand, shiny new ways to accidentally destroy the world on a regular basis, Jack Carter *really* thought he had seen everything.
Unfortunately, Jack Carter found he was often wrong.
"So... our houses are dating." It was a statement, not a fact. He took very small comfort when Tony Stark, on the other end of the line - Geezes Christ, *another* freaking Stark - seemed almost as baffled as he was.
"We met on the internet!" SARAH chirped in, as if it was the most natural thing in the world. Through the wonderful clarity of the vid link, Jack saw the lights flicker briefly in the room beyond the Stark Industries CEO, and heard a satisfied, slightly computerized hum in the background. Judging from the way Stark flinched, he heard it, too.
"It... would appear so." Tony ground out, looking just as awkward and uncomfortable as he felt about the whole messed up situation. Then his face melted into a smug, cocky grin. "Treat the lady right, Jarvis, make sure all your protection protocols are up to date, and you'd better have her back by curfew."
Jack's only response was to bury his face in his pillow and groan. "Oh, god, I don't want to know."