[ She agrees quietly, unaware there might be more to Tony's dismay. It's interesting how they switch roles now, Tony's turn to be the reassuring one while Pepper wrestles with a shot of genuine, unadulterated fear that's reflected in her eyes for a moment before she gets a hold of herself-- but she is honestly afraid of this thing inside of her, even if Extremis is strangely quiet now. One step at a time. Tony has a point. Drawing in a deep breath, Pepper squeezes his hand and nods her head. ]
Yes. Okay.
[ ...And bless Tony's terrible humor right then, it effectively gives her something else to react to. Predictably, she gives him one of her driest looks as he herds her toward the horse. ]
If I dignified that with an answer, it'd be "hard pass". Thanks. [ The reality of having to get up on the beast suddenly hits her, and she puts on the breaks a little with barely a pause in between the sentences. ] Since when do you know how to ride horses? Tony, how long have you been here?
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[ She agrees quietly, unaware there might be more to Tony's dismay. It's interesting how they switch roles now, Tony's turn to be the reassuring one while Pepper wrestles with a shot of genuine, unadulterated fear that's reflected in her eyes for a moment before she gets a hold of herself-- but she is honestly afraid of this thing inside of her, even if Extremis is strangely quiet now. One step at a time. Tony has a point. Drawing in a deep breath, Pepper squeezes his hand and nods her head. ]
Yes. Okay.
[ ...And bless Tony's terrible humor right then, it effectively gives her something else to react to. Predictably, she gives him one of her driest looks as he herds her toward the horse. ]
If I dignified that with an answer, it'd be "hard pass". Thanks. [ The reality of having to get up on the beast suddenly hits her, and she puts on the breaks a little with barely a pause in between the sentences. ] Since when do you know how to ride horses? Tony, how long have you been here?