No problem! I've been a bit overwhelmed myself so I haven't done anything more on the topic yet, but it'll be useful to have someone to brainstorm/beta the meta if/when I get to it.
I finally watched "Avengers Assemble" (I think that's the UK title) and suddenly fell in love with Tony/Pepper in a way I hadn't before - I couldn't understand their distance beyond "for plot reasons" in Iron Man 2, but I had no problem with them being a couple in either film, I just wasn't invested it. They had one scene together in Avengers which really sold me on the ship though. They were just hanging out, talking about Tony's latest plans, drinking wine, and bantering. I love banter! It seemed real and relaxed and supportive. I decided that Tony is Mr Danger but Pepper is well aware of that, and they've worked through those issues, and he needs her more than she needs him, and he knows how much he needs her in a work capacity and how she brings him stability outside of work. It's harder for me to like canon pairings with a few exceptions, and this is one. Just a thought :)
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I finally watched "Avengers Assemble" (I think that's the UK title) and suddenly fell in love with Tony/Pepper in a way I hadn't before - I couldn't understand their distance beyond "for plot reasons" in Iron Man 2, but I had no problem with them being a couple in either film, I just wasn't invested it. They had one scene together in Avengers which really sold me on the ship though. They were just hanging out, talking about Tony's latest plans, drinking wine, and bantering. I love banter! It seemed real and relaxed and supportive.
I decided that Tony is Mr Danger but Pepper is well aware of that, and they've worked through those issues, and he needs her more than she needs him, and he knows how much he needs her in a work capacity and how she brings him stability outside of work. It's harder for me to like canon pairings with a few exceptions, and this is one. Just a thought :)