"Hurr no damnit that's not right!"
Tony Stark, billionaire, playboy, and perhaps one of the smartest minds of our time, was having some serious trouble. What trouble you ask? Well, he just couldn't figure out how to tie his tie.
"Ugh okay. Tony, you can do this. You are so smarter this!" He snarled as he held up his tie. "You, pathetic scrap of cloth, are so very lucky you're not human. 'Cause your ass would SO be fired right now!"
Tony was a little more than peeved at himself than the poor diamond-designed maroon tie. He was 24 years old, he should've learned the art of tying a tie ages ago! Sure, Obadiah had showed him countless times how to do it, but did the old man really expect Tony to remember all those freakishly confusing instructions?
He grumbled as he leaned back into his office chair. Maybe they had some sort of instructions on the internet? No. No, he wasn't THAT desperate. He couldn't help but glance back at his computer, his screensaver of dashing hotrods and beyond expensive cars fading in and out.
Tony huffed out an annoyed breath for the 8th thousandth time that night. He was supposed to be at this banquet 10 minutes ago and doubtless his assistant would yell at him for being late. But at least he had a GOOD reason this time. His last excuse wasn't as successful.
"Tony you're 2 hours late! You specifically promised me that you'd be at this Board of Directors meeting ON TIME. God, it's like your brain can't even process those two words."
"Sorry Pep, I got caught up on working on my speech for that Policeman's Banquet."
"Uh-huh….the lipstick on your cheek begs to differ."
"Wha….oh. Damn it!"
Tony grimaced at the serious tongue-lashing Pepper gave him that day. Ever since then he's been trying his best TO be on time, but it hasn't been working so far. Pepper should at least be happy for the effort!
"Mr. Stark c'mon we're going to be late if you don't hurry it-" Pepper paused and glanced at her watch. "Ugh we're already late!"
Tony was quickly torn from his thoughts as Pepper walked into his office. She was currently wearing a blue dress with some 4 inch heels on. She did look stunning, Tony had to admit.
"Hm? Oh sorry Pep, I was uh…." Tony trailed off in his sentence, suddenly feeling a little self-conscious over the fact that he couldn't tie a perfect Wilson knot…wait. Or was it Willy knot? Gah, he couldn't remember.
Pepper glanced at the wrinkled, horribly sad attempt tie knot at the base of Tony's neck. She heaved an exasperated sigh. "You couldn't even bother to make yourself decent?" She asked.
Tony glanced down at the knot and frowned. Tie, I am sooooo burning the crap outta you in my fireplace tonight! "Uh well…Pepper…you see…this tie-it wasn't working! And uh…" He was rambling, and Pepper rubbed her temple.
"Tony, do you even know how to tie a proper Windsor knot?" Pepper asked. Windsor! Ah-hah I knew it started with a W. Tony thought.
"Uh…" Tony gave a sheepish look.
Pepper sighed. "Come here." She said, waving her hand. Tony did so, and Pepper quickly untied his sad/horrible attempted knot and re-wrapped it around his neck. Tony tried to look down and watch her tie it, but she grabbed his chin and moved it back up. He grumbled. In what seemed like seconds, she had the knot tied. Pepper tucked it back into his tuxedo jacket and brushed off his shoulders.
"All done!" She smiled. Tony glanced down and grinned, poking the knot with his index finger.
"Well done Miss Potts!" Tony exclaimed. He expected her to scold him for not knowing how know tie a tie, or ask him questions why he never learned too, but she did nothing of the sort.
"Thanks, but c'mon, we should really try not to be any later and we already are!" Pepper said, grabbing Tony's arm and dragging him out of his office.
Huh. Tony mused. Maybe Pep can give me tie-tying lessons. He'd make sure he remembered her instructions.
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Whew! This was a fun one :D Man, the reviews I got totally convinced me that my writing isn't as bad as I thought it was x3 So thanks to you guys who reviewed! I'm mentally giving you guys hugs right now.
Anyways, Tony and Pepper do not belong to me! They belong to Marvel!
