A\N: A new Pepperony oneshot, enjoy.
Pepper Potts walks into the mansion at 7:30 am, hoping Tony is in his workshop or still in bed therefore he doesn't have to see her red and puffy eyes.
"JARVIS, is Tony awake?" Pepper asks the English AI as she steps into the elevator.
Sir is in the kitchen. The AI tells the redhead, who sighs. Great. Pepper thinks as she wipes her eyes that are full of tears again. "Thanks, JARVIS." Pepper says as she walks out of the elevator into the open planned living room. Tony is sitting at the kitchen island, nursing a cup of coffee in one hand and a Starkpad in his other.
"Morning, Pep." The genius says, looking up at her, frowning at her red and tear filled eyes. "Tony, it's 7:30 on a Saturday, what are you doing up this early?" Pepper asks, ignoring his frown. "I couldn't sleep, so tell me, why are your eyes red and full of tears?" Tony asks her softly, Pepper shakes her head, if she tells him why she's crying, he'll eviscerate the thing that's making her cry.
"Pepper, you're crying, which you never do, what's going on?" He asks, his hand leaving his Starkpad and taking hers, rubbing his thumb across the back of her hand. Knowing the only way she's getting out of this is if she's dying, Pepper sighs and starts talking.
"I got home last night and found my fiance in our bed, having sex with my ex-best friend." Pepper explains, tears falling down her cheeks. Suddenly she finds herself in a warm and strong embrace.
"I'm sorry, Pep, I really am." Tony says, rubbing her back. Pepper sighs and puts her face on his shoulder. "I don't know why they did that." Pepper says, her voice muffled by his t-shirt. "I don't know what they did that either, Pep. you deserve so much better than that cheater scumbag." Her boss and friend say. "Tell you what, my diary is empty for the day, which means yours is too, so I propose we watch movies and eat all the junk food we can, how does that sound?" Tony suggests as he pulls away from her, wiping away her tears with his thumb. Pepper nods, not hesitating in her answer, she could use a movie day.
"Good, your clothes are in your room." her boss says as he refills his coffee cup and pouring her one as well. Pepper nods and goes to her room. Most people find it odd that Tony Stark's assistant has a room and clothes at his mansion but neither Tony or Pepper care.
Now changed out of her skirts, blouse, blazer and heels and into sweats and one of Tony's t-shirts, Pepper pads barefoot into the living room where Tony has laid out all the junk food he has onto his coffee table and is lounging on his couch. He looks at her as she walks in, sitting herself down next to him.
"Come here." Tony says, opening his arms for her, Pepper moves closer to him, snuggling to his side, tears once again welling up in her eyes, a yawn escaping her.
"I'm guessing you didn't get much sleep last night, huh?" Tony asks, Pepper shakes her head. "No, not a lot, maybe an hour." The redhead says.
"Why don't you get some sleep now? It's only 7:45. I'll be here when you wake up." Peper doesn't fight against her eyes slipping closed as she leans heavily on Tony.
Pepper's eyes feel puffy and sore when they flutter open a few hours later, her head on Tony's chest, her boss watching a movie.
"Hey, Pep." Tony whispers, kissing her forehead.
"Hey." The redhead says sleepily, sitting up, wiping the sleep from her eyes. "How long was I asleep for?" Tony looks at his watch. "Two hours." Pepper nods and looks at her boss/friend.
"Movie day?" She asks him, a small smile appearing on her face.
"Movie day." Tony confirms, rewinding the movie.
"Oh come on!" Tony exclaims, flicking a piece of popcorn at the laughing redhead.
"It's true!" Pepper says, catching the popcorn piece in her mouth. Tony just shakes his head.
"JARVIS, play Bolt please." Pepper orders the English AI who obliges and starts playing the animated movie.
"Thank you for today, Tony." Pepper whispers softly leaning into him.
"Anytime, Pep, you know that." Tony tells her, taking her hand in his, both of them watching the white dog on the tv, their hands intertwined together.
A\N: A short Pepperony oneshot, not my best work but I'm full of cold, so this is all I've got.