Log; Ongoing

[fireplacegirl.livejournal.com]

When; Wednesday evening
Rating; PG
Characters; Tony Stark {idmakeitaweek} and Reinette {fireplacegirl}
Summary; Tony asks Reinette to meet him at Lux for drinks and conversation, and she accepts.
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Reinette slipped quietly out of the TARDIS. She hadn't seen the Doctor in a few hours, and assumed he was in one of the TARDIS's many rooms, still reeling from the arrival of the other Doctor. Best not to disturb him.

She removed the network device from her pocket and, after a few moments of fiddling with it, pulled up a map of the City. Nearly a month there, and she still had trouble finding her way about. The path to the library was one she could probably walk in her sleep, but the way to Lux was one she was unfamiliar with, having been only once before.

With some difficulty, Reinette found the bar, though at nearly fifteen minutes past the half hour they had agreed upon. She waded through the crowd inside the bar, searching for the face from the network. He wasn't hard to find; there were mostly women sitting at the bar tonight.

She put a light hand on his shoulder, offering up a smile. "Mr. Stark?"

Comments

[idmakeitaweek.livejournal.com]

"Why make rules I'm not going to follow?" Tony asks with a smirk. "Ah but we'd all be happy and likely more pleasant."

[fireplacegirl.livejournal.com]

His no-rules attitude reminds her a bit of the Doctor; he and Tony are two men who will be tied down by nothing. "Indeed. Perhaps you have found yet another approach to peace in the world; men will be too drunken to fight wars. I rather like that idea."

[idmakeitaweek.livejournal.com]

This makes him chuckle as he twirls her around. "I have mentioned I'm a genius, haven't I?"

Poor Reinette. She will forever have men telling her they're geniuses.

[fireplacegirl.livejournal.com]

"No, but you have recounted to me several stories which best exemplify your great humility," she says with a laugh.

What can she say? Maybe geniuses with huge egos are her type.

[idmakeitaweek.livejournal.com]

"It's true," he smirks. "And I might have underplayed those stories. Just to seem a bit more humble," he chuckles.

[fireplacegirl.livejournal.com]

"I think we can both agree that many of us would do well with lessons in humility from you. If one is to learn something, one must learn from the best," she says with a smile.

Imagine that. Lessons in humility from the great Tony Stark.

[idmakeitaweek.livejournal.com]

Tony ducks his head around a chuckle. He twirls her out with one hand and puts the other over his 'heart' dramatically. "I think you give me far too much credit." Then he twirls her back in.

"No. Wait. You're right. I should set up a school."

[fireplacegirl.livejournal.com]

Reinette has to cover her mouth to stifle a loud laugh. This is probably the most fun she's had since arriving in the City. "If you would allow me the honour, I would very much like to be your first student."

[idmakeitaweek.livejournal.com]

It pleases him that she's laughing and enjoying herself so much. It makes him enjoy the evening all that much more. "I'll sign you up right away. It's smart getting in early. I'm sure there will be a line once I start advertising."

[fireplacegirl.livejournal.com]

"I would like to get a head start if I am to compete with you. I hope the tuition is affordable; the library's wages are enough, but meager. Perhaps you would offer financial assistance?" she asks with a smile.

[idmakeitaweek.livejournal.com]

"Are you kidding? I am a humanitarian, Reinette. I'll give lessons out of the good of my heart," Tony winks at her.

[fireplacegirl.livejournal.com]

"Is this an offer extended to all, or just me? A teacher can not show favouritism," she "admonishes" him with smile.

[idmakeitaweek.livejournal.com]

"Oh alright. In that case I'll make it a service free to everyone here. It's not as if we couldn't all use some more charm." And another whirl this one a bit more complicated but he thinks she's adjusted to his dancing style enough to follow along. "Excluding me of course."

[fireplacegirl.livejournal.com]

She's enjoying the dance quite a lot. If he keeps it up, Tony's going to give the Doctor a run for his money as Reinette's favourite dance partner. "Any more charm and I think you would be simply unbearable, for my extreme jealousy would not allow me to even associate with you. And I would weep at the loss of our friendship." She turns her head, raising a hand to her face and dabbing at an imaginary tear.

[idmakeitaweek.livejournal.com]

"Then I will make certain I don't get any more charming. I may even work to become less charming as a precaution," Tony laughs out loud at her dramatic gestures. "After all, I'd hate to break your heart and I would be at a loss without your friendship and dancing abilities."

[fireplacegirl.livejournal.com]

"I think your level of charm is perfect. You would not want to upset such a perfect balance now, would you? And indeed, I should not like to be heartbroken and lonely with no one to dance with." She wipes at another "tear" before breaking out into a wide grin.

[idmakeitaweek.livejournal.com]

"Well they do say don't mess with perfection so I'll take your word for it." He returns the grin and twirls her around just for fun before pulling her back into him.

[fireplacegirl.livejournal.com]

"I should count myself so lucky to be in the presence of perfection." She laughs as he twirls her around. "You must tell me what you call this dance. It is exhilarating."

[idmakeitaweek.livejournal.com]

"It's just a waltz," Tony tells her. "With a few embellishments thrown in. I learned early on that women seem to like to be twirled."

[fireplacegirl.livejournal.com]

"Your embellishments make the dance. It is certainly more... animated than the waltzes I am used to. More enjoyable, as well," she says, smiling.