Happy Pre-Easter!

[vr_trakowski]

First off, I want to recommend cincoflex's new Pseudonym to all you Happy Hogan (or Copra Cabana) fans out there. Even taciturn chauffeurs need love, and she supplies it perfectly!

Second, she's also mostly responsible for Feast, which is an Easter story only for the eggs as it misses the original point entirely. But it was fun to write. Please note, I am resurrecting my personal rating of Unabashedly Sentimental for this one. Previously unknown levels of fluff. You Have Been Warned.

Now, do I bother going in to work this afternoon, or not?

Comments

[laura27md.livejournal.com]

Why on earth would you be going to work today?

I'm at work, but that's only because I'm having (free) wireless problems at home again...

[vr-trakowski.livejournal.com]

Alas! Yeah, not good.

Because I have a ton of stuff to do and I'm way behind. I lost almost a week to escorting new people around, and yesterday morning was a wash. Grr.

[laura27md.livejournal.com]

Unless they'll pay you for the overtime, I think "way behind" is the status of at least 85% of people's work in this country. ;)

[vr-trakowski.livejournal.com]

True! It's just a little embarrassing. As it is, it's really too late to go since it takes over an hour to get there on a weekend.

BTW, I just talked to Mom. 4PM tomorrow. And Dad made triple-onion-cream-cheese dip, which I will eat as much of as I can before Alan gets there.

[laura27md.livejournal.com]

Sounds great! Do you want me to pick you up?

[vr-trakowski.livejournal.com]

Thanks, but I'm going to church in the morning so most likely I'll just go home with them afterwards, so no. I appreciate the thought, though!

Hey, want to get together today? No pressure. ;)

[laura27md.livejournal.com]

Sure; I'm not doing anything. Just sitting on campus surfin'...

[vr-trakowski.livejournal.com]

Hang ten! What to do, then? If it's not still raining, we could go for a walk...

[laura27md.livejournal.com]

Weather is still pretty yucky, and looks like it will continue to be through the afternoon. Have you had lunch? I haven't, but could always grab something then come get you and we can figure something out.

[vr-trakowski.livejournal.com]

Hee! I had breakfast--I didn't get up until almost ten. Shall I meet you on campus and we can do lunch?

[laura27md.livejournal.com]

Why don't I just come get you, maybe in about an hour?

[vr-trakowski.livejournal.com]

Okay, I won't argue! Instead I'll put on some clothes in which I can be seen in public. See you then! And thanks.

[cincoflex.livejournal.com]

Okay, through my massive blushing now, I humbly vote you not go to work--

and thank you for the plug and the praise--you're so incredibly sweet!

[vr-trakowski.livejournal.com]

Heh, it's really too late now. I shall stay home and mess about instead.

Hey, you deserve it! :D

[boubabe14.livejournal.com]

Yup, you had me at "Easter fluff". Lovely way to start the Saturday.

And work on Saturday is highly over-rated!

[vr-trakowski.livejournal.com]

Thanks! Yeah, I gave up on it and will spend my afternoon in fun w/Laura instead. Much better plan.

[boubabe14.livejournal.com]

In 2 weeks I'll be joining you guys!! YIPPEE!

[vr-trakowski.livejournal.com]

Can't wait!! :D

[4persephone.livejournal.com]

A lovely easter treat indeed, VR. This left me with a big smile on my face, and soda up my nose from some of the earthier egg descriptions...

I need to stop eating/drinking while reading your stories.

:P

[vr-trakowski.livejournal.com]

Hee! Thanks. Cinco came up with all the best ones. We have a tradition of Easter/bunny stories.

[4persephone.livejournal.com]

heheh

I have been considering a short easter fic myself, with Tony, Pepper, Gabrielle and E....

Need to let it percolate a little bit long though. The next idea for the serious was going to be longer, and much more serious. -shrugs-

[vr-trakowski.livejournal.com]

Ooh, I so hope you do that one, because I really, really love those stories. Normally I don't care for kidfic, but those are definitely the exception to the rule.

[stargatedragon.livejournal.com]

*thud*

I'm overdosing severely on great fanfic and chocolate... coma... oncoming...

*sighs*

[vr-trakowski.livejournal.com]

And it's not even Easter yet! *snerk* Sugar rush!

[chauchi.livejournal.com]

Gee, this really did need a fluff warning! :P But I liked the smutty eggs. Like really. They were awesome practically eggasmic. *snerk* And so very Tony. Heh.


He actually made this himself? The thought put a lump in her throat. Tony made this. For me.

*sappy grin* That fifteenth egg was soooo beautifully romantic. What a great idea.


It was difficult pulling out lines I like best short of all of it, but I keep landing back on this:

It was like watching the sun rise, Pepper thought as joy bloomed on Tony’s face, and then he was kissing her hard, pulling her so close that the egg was trapped between them. She kissed him back, stunned and dizzy and surprised by that same joy, and when she tasted salt on his lips she knew it didn’t matter whose tears they were.

Excuse me while I go scrape myself out of the puddle of goo I’ve melted into. Loved Tony’s naked vulnerability and how much he absolutely needed Pepper to say yes.

Oh and I also loved Jarvis going all mathy with the odds. 174:1. Remarkable indeed! Hee!

Happy Easter. :)

[vr-trakowski.livejournal.com]

And to you! Thanks. Eggasmic, heee!

It was a bit OTT on fluff--this fandom does tend a little more towards the darker sides than I'm used to--but it was too much fun. And I love Jarvis, he's so VERSATILE.