Small surprise! Hope y'all enjoy this two part story I typed up for the holidays!

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Standing at an open door Tony stares into the room looking directly at an annoyed Maria Hill. Her face blank as she stares back at his now widening grin. Earlier that day Tony had started telling everyone, as everyone needs a good holiday, a party would be held for the team. Since Maria seemingly ends up knowing everything he guessed a 'simple' staring contest was in order to get her to go. He watched as Maria set down a few files on the table in front of her. Hands placed on her hips and a now tired glare showed.

"No."

Giving an amused look Tony leaned against the doorframe with his shoulder smirking ever wider. He had already came up with a plan to hopefully persuade her if the staring part didn't work. She hates arguing for too long on small insignificant matters, usually, and a more than usual excited Pepper Plots. Crossing his arms in front of him he decided it was time to do one of the many things he can do best, annoy people until they agree or want to kill him. He was clearly hoping for the better of the two outcomes.

"Yes! You'll be pleasantly surprised Hill and since when has a party of mine ever gone wrong?"

Exasperated Maria pinches the bridge of her nose looking up at the ceiling. Tony closely watched her free hand clench into a fist.

"Multiple times. If you haven't forgot-"

Pushing off of the doorframe lightly he waves his left hand around making Maria pause in her sentence.

"Alright, alright. That's minor details! It's a Holiday party after all. We'll have classic festive music, traditional pun-"

"I don't-"

Another wave of his hand stops her once again.

"As I was saying traditional punch, Banner is actually coming over with a tree, Thor stated, loudly, that he'll read a poem-"

"Stark."

Tony simply speaks louder to drown out Maria's tired voice. He'll surely win in no time considering talking is what he does best, besides all the other things.

"I'm making Steve wear an ugly light up sweater, Natasha is in charge of what alcohol to get-"

"Stark! Shut the fuck up!"

Tony stops midsentence at her command. Looking around quickly he sees nothing worth throwing in his direction. A mild chance of getting hit by Maria was a possibility but her tired stance was enough to pursue the rest of his plan.

"Okay didn't even let me tell you what I was making Barton do but I suppose I could. Oh, one last thing though... if you don't say you're coming now I'm just going to have to tell Pepper."

Maria grimaced at the small threat.

"You wouldn't."

Happily clasping his hands behind his back Tony gives Maria a big smirk.

"I would."

Taking in a deep breath and blowing out forcefully Maria storms up to Tony levelling him with a glare.

"Damnit, Stark! Nothing and I mean nothing better go wrong or I'll personally torture you slowly for months."

Avoiding Maria's eyes Tony backs away a few feet before smiling.

"So, you're going to attend?"

"Yes."

Was the last thing he heard before the door got slammed shut. His plan worked at least.