Courage
Tony had been in a bar fight, it was pretty obvious when Pepper went to pick him up from the poliece office. This was the fifth time this week. She was stopped at a red light and had time to look over to Tony, who was dancing in his seat to "Fine By Me" by Andy Grammer. Pepper just rolled her eyes, but couldn't help but let a small laugh escape from her lips when she noticed that her boss, who never sang was lip syncing with the song. But as he turned the volume up, he began to sing. His singing sucked, she thought, but she didn't mind, though she would never let him see that. The next thing she knew, he was staring at her as if she had stolen something. The light changed to green and her attention turned back to the road.
Pepper had decided when she picked him up at the poliece station, that he was way too drunk to stay alone, something about the police knew that they would find him wandering the streets if he was left alone. The only reasonable solution was for her to stay at his house, she had work to do and had left her laptop at his place anyways.
It was about 9PM when Pepper led Tony to his bed room, then slipped out the bed room door as if she were leaving a child to sleep and went to get her laptop. About 11, Pepper had fallen asleep. She woke about midnight to speakers blaring "Fine By Me". Tony was in his boxers, only his boxers and dancing around the living room, singing. Pepper busted out laughing, wondering just how on earth did he manage to get his clothes off. Tony grabbed Pepper's hand and drug her away from the laptop. Pepper was hesitant at first, but soon let go and danced willingly with her boss, who had terrible singing.
Tony stepped on her toes, fell flat on his face a few times, and laughed. Pepper didn't want to admit it, but she was having fun, the most fun she has had in a long time. By the big grin on his face, it was obvious that Tony was having a good time too. Eventually the song ended and Tony couldn't figure out where the robotic voice with the british accent was coming from or how to re-play the song.
"Jarvis, please replay the song," Pepper laughed.
After the song began to play once again, the two had began to dance again. Tony tripped over the coffee table and fell backwards onto the floor, and Pepper had fallen on him. Tony grimmaced in pain. Pepper stood up and helped him to his feet.
"Oh my god, Tony, are you alright," Pepper asked, concerned.
"I'm fine Pepper," Tony said as he grabbed Pepper's hand.
Jarvis replayed the song again. Pepper looked into Tony's eyes for a minute before she shook herself out of it. Tony laughed as he grabbed Pepper's hand and began to dance again. Pepper laughed and willingly danced with him. Eventually, they both collapsed on the couch, breathless.
"Pepper, I have something important to say," Tony said, once he found his words.
"What is it Tony," Pepper asked.
"It's fine by me if you never leave," Tony said.
"What are you talking about Tony," Pepper laughed.
"I think I'm trying to say, I love you Pepper," Tony admitted.
"I love you too, Tony," Pepper said.
"No, I really love you. It's not just the alchahol talking, I love you," Tony said.
"I know that, I know you know that. I love you Tony," Pepper said, wrapping her arms around him.
Tony kissed Pepper passionately. Pepper was speechless.