If Lost, Return To Pepper

It was Pepper's idea.

She was getting annoyed. Any time they went out in public, someone ended up lost. It took hours to round up all the Avengers, hours that seemed wasted to the CEO. She had work to do regularly, unlike them. So, she finally snapped and bought the t-shirts.

One morning at breakfast following a particularly bad outing involving Pietro, Clint, Steve, a pigeon, and a watermelon, she handed out the shirts. "These are to be worn any time we go out all together in public."

Natasha turned to see the back of her shirt. It said in bold lettering, 'If lost, return to Pepper'. The others found that theirs matched hers.

"How are they supposed to know that you're Pepper?" Clint asked.

Pepper held up her own shirt. On the back, it said, 'I am Pepper'.

Tony grinned. "Awesome! This calls for an outing!" He ran off to change, muttering about visiting the zoo.

Twenty minutes later, they arrived at the zoo, all wearing their matching shirts. Good thing, since they all scattered almost immediately. Pepper sighed, hoping these shirts worked.

Apparently they did, since a few minutes later, a woman tapped her on the shoulder. "Pepper? I found him wandering around."

Pepper smiled at Pietro, who scowled. "Thank you."

The next to be returned was Tony, who pouted. "I was trying to rile up the giraffes!"

By the time they left, each Avenger had been lost and returned to Pepper, Tony multiple times. Pepper had exclaimed, "I know you're all independent, but this is the easiest way to make sure no one is left behind!"