℗ oo1. an elevator teeming with confusion

[quits]

[There's a redhead in the elevator. Barefoot and standing there wondering when ...]

Phil...? [She turns to look at Phil, but he's not there and the floors have definitely been reduced and renumbered. Plus, the elevator has changed and there's a book on the floor.]

Well, that's not right. [She goes to press the button for the lobby. The doors open and - oh. Nope.]

Clearly, something has gone wrong. Tony? [Where is the call box?] Okay, it's funny, but really what's going on? Is this payback for the elevator thing, because you know that wasn't really my fault. [Seriously. Where is the penthouse button on this thing and how did he manage to build an entire floor that looks like a castle without her remembering it?]



((ooc: step onto the elevator! talk to her through the journal on the floor! All she wants to say is FIRST to Tony!))

Comments

[quits]

Is it possible for it to be my second time? [She wasn't aware of that.]

[gottaknockhard]

Anything's possible.

[He hates being the one to break news to people. It's why he's not on the welcome committee.]

[quits]

[She nods.]

You're not a fan of this place?

[gottaknockhard]

[This is an interesting form of interrogation. Spike scratches at the back of his neck.]

I don't mind the elevator. It's got a lot of floors.

[quits]

[She nods.]

Which floor were you waiting for?

[gottaknockhard]

[He could step aside so she can see the button he pressed, but he doesn't.]

... You're not stuck in the elevator, are you? [Because he is really not in the mood to get stuck in another place right now. Best to tell him now.]

[quits]

No?

Oh, it probably looks that way doesn't it?

[gottaknockhard]

[... Okay. Back to minding his own business then.]

Just making sure.

[quits]

[She'll be quiet for a bit... then:]

What's your name?

[gottaknockhard]

[Spike blinks at her, but doesn't comment on her asking again. She must have a lot on her mind.]

Spike... [The door opens and he seems lost in thought for a moment. Then he presses the lobby button and let's the doors close again, without explanation to why.] Are you feeling alright?

[quits]

I'm Pepper and I think I'll be alright.

*lets..........

[gottaknockhard]

[If you say so, crazy lady. He'll hang back and watch the floors go by.]

Interesting name.

[quits]

It's a nickname. My actual name is Virginia, but everyone just calls me Pepper. It fits to the last name... Potts.

[gottaknockhard]

Pepper Potts. [That sounds about right.] Easy to remember.

[quits]

Yes, it does tend to stick.

[gottaknockhard]

Uh huh. [And he's back to quietly waiting for the doors to open. Weird vibe going on, he shouldn't encourage it.]

[quits]

[She'll just wait... and let him exit when he needs to.]

[gottaknockhard]

[Yeah, that's the best course of action. If she really needs to get sent to the clinic, someone else will probably handle that.

Once the doors are open, he just quietly steps forward. Great start of a day.]