07 § video

[definingfuture]

You know what I want? A pizza. For those of you who are familiar with it, I just realized how long it's been since I've actually had a good pizza, and it's almost criminal. For the rest of you, you don't know what you're missing.

You think we can get a pizzeria started somewhere?

And while I'm thinking here, is anyone really that uncomfortable? It's not so bad once you figure out the secret to it.

[The smile he puts on is deliberate and smug. It's the kind of expression he gives when he knows someone else wants him to have a bad day just so he can ruin their plans. Or maybe he's just trying to piss someone else off. Who knows?]

Want a hint? Here's a hint: When is a door not a door?

[Locked; encrypted 30%]

"Ajar" doesn't sound like "a jar".

[Locked; encrypted 50%]

That's not even the answer I'm looking for. But this is the next clue.

[Locked; encrypted 80%]

M must be for marshmallow. And we all know that marshmallows aren't that intimidating.

The answer is adaptation. The riddle was just for fun. Also it's when it's ajar. [No it wasn't. It was "code" or "back door".]

Comments

video; 80% because I say so

[langsyne]

If you stuff enough of them into your mouth, I bet you won't be intimidating either.

[Kidding, kidding; Tony isn't all that intimidating, even without marshmallows stuffed into his mouth.]

video; 80% fine say what you want

[definingfuture]

Fair enough. But I'd still have my good looks.

[Shush, he can be so intimidating. He will prove it one day when Scott least suspects it.]

video; 80%

[langsyne]

Can you look good while you're playing chubby bunny? [This is a very serious question, okay. No one looks good while playing chubby bunny.] I'm pretty sure that has to be some kind of magic, to pull that off.

video; 80%

[definingfuture]

I always look good no matter what I'm doing. [Not true in the least, but Tony has to be a little smug here. It's an obligation.]

Even with my mouth full. It's a talent, you know.

video; 80%

[langsyne]

You willing to bet on that?

[Chubby bunny, right here, right now.]

video; 80%

[definingfuture]

You have marshmallows?

[Try him, Scott. He's not about to lose a challenge.]

video; 80%

[langsyne]

I will in five minutes.

[Or whatever sorry excuse passes for marshmallows around these parts. He is not backing down from this.]

video; 80%

[definingfuture]

You're pretty determined to see me choke, Mr. Lang. It makes me wonder if I've done something to you.

[Tony is not bothered at all by this idea. Sure, he's using Tony's encryption to offer the challenge, but that's not hurting his plans.]

video; 80%

[langsyne]

What? Your complete lack of faith in me is insulting, Mr. Stark. For all I know, you could be a wizard with mad face-stuffing skills.

[His voice is innocent, completely casual. So what if he does want to see Tony choke? He doesn't have to rub that in the guy's face yet.]

video; 80%

[definingfuture]

Maybe I'll use my hidden powers to disappoint you. Don't think that I'll let a few marshmallows beat me.

[He smirks, and the look is definitely challenging. He might end up suffering disaster from this, but Tony doesn't back down from a challenge, right?]