#foolmachina

There was a lesson in here somewhere about the responsibilities of super heroes and 'knowing your limits'. Tony wondered if this could finally be the thing to cure him of his occasional foray into alcoholism. After roughly twenty more seconds of watching the previous nights exploits playing out before him the engineer had to admit that it made quite a compelling case. He also felt the need to drown himself in as much tequila and vodka as humanly possible in a desperate attempt to bleach his poor brain.

Pepper chose the restaurant, as usual, and had already ordered drinks for them by the time he arrived. Before he uttered a single word he picked up his drink and downed it in one, scowling as it slid down his throat. "Pep, was that water?" He asked, faintly annoyed at the little deception. "I thought you might need something a bit more refreshing. And sobering. But hi Tony, nice to see you again too!" "