You know, I don't think he needs it--despite being stuck with Tony's laundry. [And Pepper means what she says. Billy's an impressive kid, which Natasha will likely see for herself soon, considering that he's not just an Iron Man fan.

And for the record, yes. Tony is much easier to get along with these days.]

Oh, trust me; I thought exactly the same thing. [Pepper takes a long sip of her drink, very clearly remembering her first days here. Even her first hours, most of which she spent thinking this all was some sort of dream. It's hard not to think that still, sometimes.] I would say long enough, but Tony had a year on me before I even arrived in July, so it doesn't really seem fair.