( God, but 'I missed you' feels so inadequate after the fact, as the heady rush fades into this soft, warm afterglow of kisses and gentle touches. He finds himself sweeping small caresses up her back, just the slow, easy drift of calloused fingertips, marveling at how she feels in her arms. She's really here, not some mirage or an illusory cantrip.
He pushes away the memory of Acubens, the way his gut lurches at the thought of it, and nuzzles her jawline with his nose instead, placing kisses at that sensitive spot beneath her ear.
Just as luck would have it, that's right when the tray of crystal shards a table over opts to explode.
In rapid succession, with all the light and sharp crackle of sound reminiscent of a string of firecrackers. Shimmering sparks fire in every direction, in every color of the rainbow, and as quick as Tony is to pull Pepper off the table and beneath it, the sudden bombardment is over. )
Shit, what the-
( Alright, afterglow's over, and nothing seems to be burning, so, maybe his check of Pepper is a little much, considering she's the fireproof one here. Let him also just, tuck everything away, pls. )
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He pushes away the memory of Acubens, the way his gut lurches at the thought of it, and nuzzles her jawline with his nose instead, placing kisses at that sensitive spot beneath her ear.
Just as luck would have it, that's right when the tray of crystal shards a table over opts to explode.
In rapid succession, with all the light and sharp crackle of sound reminiscent of a string of firecrackers. Shimmering sparks fire in every direction, in every color of the rainbow, and as quick as Tony is to pull Pepper off the table and beneath it, the sudden bombardment is over. )
Shit, what the-
( Alright, afterglow's over, and nothing seems to be burning, so, maybe his check of Pepper is a little much, considering she's the fireproof one here. Let him also just, tuck everything away, pls. )
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