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[biggerstick]

[What does an insomniac superhero do at night? They wander off the pool house and build their own working area in the underground labs]

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[paragon]

I appreciate you looking into it, Tony.

[biggerstick]

It wasn't on purpose. I met the kid, he needed a mechanic, I figured I could learn something.

Oh. And I think we can make you a new shield. Same material... probably.

[paragon]

. . . Howard said it was the rarest metal on earth.

[biggerstick]

[pokes at the arc reactor on his chest]

Pretty sure it's the same material. He left me a riddle, I rediscovered it. And this kid is an alchemist, if he understands the element he can make it.

[paragon]

[ quiet for a moment ]

Well, I sure wouldn't mind.

[biggerstick]

No idea of what dad called it before— and I don't wanna know.

It's called badassium now.

[paragon]

[ laughs ]

Of course it is.

[biggerstick]

Did you know Fury had me on lock down until I figured it out? Coulson threatened me with a taser.

[paragon]

I'm sensing there's more to that story than abuse of power.

[biggerstick]

Uh. They had Agent Romanoff go undercover to keep an eye on me. It was all very annoying.

What are we eating?

[paragon]

Hmm. Hot dogs.

[biggerstick]

[there are actually growling sounds coming from his stomach. SOMEONE IS A LOSER]

... better than sandwiches.

[paragon]

[ not commenting on that, just raising an eyebrow at the sandwich bit ]

[biggerstick]

... I had sandwiches the other day. And an instant soup.

What?

[paragon]

[ aaand opening the door to the pool house as he rolls his eyes at Tony ]

Sure.

[biggerstick]

Don't look unimpressed at me.

[follows Steve inside and heads towards the kitchen]

[paragon]

This is just my face, Tony.

[biggerstick]

No, no, I can tell by now. That was definitely unimpressed and now it's moved into smug.

[paragon]

Close but no cigar. What do you want on your hot dog?

[biggerstick]

... you have no idea of how nice I'm being right now... I'll... I'll have whatever you're having.

[paragon]

[ has to think that one through for a moment before rolling his eyes and opening the fridge. ]

I was in the army, Tony, you've gotta try harder than that.

[biggerstick]

I'm not trying at all! I am doing the opposite of trying. You're gonna feed me, trying would be both rude and counterproductive.

[paragon]

All right, then shut up and get out the condiments.

[ moving off to open a cupboard, the hot dogs in one hand ]

[biggerstick]

Oh, that was rude. Rude and kind of dirty.

[getting the condiments though, even as he keeps talking]

Who's the bad influence? Is it me or is it Barnes?

[paragon]

Army, Tony. You think those guys watched their mouths for my sake?