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Iron Man (movieverse)
Rating: PG-13
Pairing: Tony/Pepper
Summary: Tony takes advantage of serendipity.
Disclaimer: Most of the characters and situations in this story belong
to Marvel Comics, Fairview Entertainment, Dark Blades Films, and other
entities, and I do not have permission to borrow them. No infringement
is intended in any way, and this story is not for profit. All others
belong to me, particularly Cedric, and if you want to borrow them, you
have to ask me first.
Any errors are mine, all mine, no you can't have any.
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The limousine rolled up to stop in front of the mansion, and the driver
got out, opening the car door and helping out the frail little man
before removing the big package from the trunk. The flat,
white-wrapped object barely fit under the driver’s arm, but
it
left his other hand free to help the old man up the steps and into the
house.
Once there, the driver trailed patiently behind as the old man went
from room to room to peer at the walls and mutter to himself.
Finally the old man settled on the spot where the staircase began its
upward climb from the living room, where light filled the curve of the
wall.
The driver made no protest; he set the package down carefully and took
away the pedestal and bust that occupied the space, returning with a
stepladder and the required tools.
As the driver worked on the wall, the old man unwrapped the package
tenderly, smiling as the painting came into view. When the
wall
was ready, he handed the canvas up to the driver, watching as it was
hung in place and adjusted to his specifications.
Finally, he nodded, satisfied. The driver stepped down and
put
the equipment away before returning to escort the old man
out.
In the empty house, a camera turned to examine the painting.
Vivid blues and greens filled the canvas, background to the woman who
sat smiling serenely at the viewer. Red-gold hair, blue eyes,
white blouse, green skirt, the ocean behind; the impression was of a
mermaid perched for a moment on land, beautiful and
mysterious.
As if satisfied, the camera pivoted back to its original
position. The light stayed on, waiting for the
house’s
occupants to return.
End.
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