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pepper potts. loved by sammi dependent rp blog for 394hq

[peppcrxpotts]

@cptamerica: 🦃 for our muses to celebrate Thanksgiving together

It was moments like this where Pepper remembered just how lucky she was to have found her little family. They all worked together yes and they weren't perfect but they were to her. She watched them all laughing and talking with a smile on her face as she admired them. It was like she was trying to memorize every single second that passed. She felt someone take a seat next to her and glanced over to look at Steve. Her smile still lingering on her face, "Hey." Her voice was soft, "Sorry-- I was just thinking how lucky I am." She chuckled before looking back at him, "Did you get enough food?"

[war-machiine]

He was a little surprised by the hug but he welcomed it regardless as he held onto her for a moment. Rhodey finally pulled back and looked her over when she did. "I told you I was. I've just been a bit busy getting caught up on everything but I do intend to lay low for at least a few months." Rhodey laughed, "I can be evil if I wanted to, y'know." He teased her back, "I just don't want to. Merida though? You look good but it does look a little uncomfortable. How have you been holding up, Pep?"

[peppcrxpotts]

"Oh good. You're one of the only people that Tony actually listens to besides Bruce. Well, for the most part." She knew that even sometimes Rhodey had to keep an eye on their friend. "You're not going to make me a deal in exchange for something then?" Pepper tried to take a deep breath and then rubbed the back of her neck, "I may slip out of this sooner than later. Oh, I've been doing better. I think everything's slowly slipping back to normal, little by little."

[brcbvnner]

@peppcrxpotts asked: 🥧 for our muses to bake together

"This does not look right," Bruce spoke as he took the cake out of the oven. Unfortunately, the cake was a complete flop with the crust getting burnt and yet, the middle being still raw and gooey. "Baking seems to be the science I am absolutely terrible at," he chuckled nevertheless.

[peppcrxpotts]

"Lucky for you, that's why I'm here." She said with a chuckle as she walked up next to him and used a knife to try and take off the burned pieces. "Well, you can't be perfect at everything and this is only our first batch." Pepper glanced at him with a teasing smile. She reached for some aluminum foil to cover the top of the cake with now. "Which rack of the oven did you put it in? Top, middle or bottom?"

[drfcstrs]

🍂 for our muses to go on a scenic walk or hike ; @peppcrxpotts

"You sure we haven't passed that tree like ten times?" She teased, following Pepper up the hill. Jane looked at her friend and smirked, "I feel like if we were lost, you wouldn't even admit it." She took a sip from her water bottle and laughed. "You'd fake that self-assured confidence until we made it."

[peppcrxpotts]

Pepper looked in the direction that Jane had pointed at and laughed, "I think you're being a little dramatic. Plus some fresh air is good. For both of us." Pepper shook her head with a smile, "You know, despite you being totally right on that, I actually do know where we're going. The hike is already half way over. How's everything been going?"

[mrstvrks]

"Yep. All lectured out." Tony smirked and wrapped his arms around her, pressing a kiss to the side of her head. "But I greatly appreciate that you were thinking of me and sparing me of it." He gave her a teasing look and stepped aside so she could come into the penthouse. "Me and Bruce took Morgan and Peter to the lake house for a few days. I think I'm partially off the hook as far as he's concerned." He paused and sat down on the arm of the couch. "I mean, I guess he's forgiven me some. Considering he said yes when I asked him to marry me." Smirk back on his face, Tony asked, "How do you feel about being my best woman?"

[peppcrxpotts]

"Just this once." She said as she returned the embrace and held onto him a little longer than normal before pulling back. These scares came with the job of her friends but she still never got used to it. Never would if she was being honest. She walked in now and set down her bag on a chair to try and relax from work. Pepper crossed her arms over her chest as she listened to him speak. "I'm sure that was needed. How are Peter and Morgan doing?" She then took a seat on the couch across. It took her a second for the information to set in but a smile spread across her face, "Really? You two are engaged now? That's so exciting! Tony, I'm so happy for the both of you!" She then paused again and cleared her throat, "I'd be so honored!" She got up and gave him another hug. She pulled back, "Do you guys have a date yet in mind?"

[peppcrxpotts]

Pepper had been working on dealing with the press lately after everything had happened. It had finally calmed down enough for her to not have to be at every meeting. She could finally approach Tony and check in on him to see how he was feeling. "I'm not here to lecture you." She joked, "Just wanted to check in on you and how you're doing. I'm sure you got enough lectures already." She was just thankful he was safe.

(@mrstvrks)

[peppcrxpotts]

She was glad to see him being more comfortable around people. Glad that he wasn't locking himself away and forcing himself to stay away from people. She knew this was good for Bucky. Good for him to learn to mingle and talk to be able to reclaim his life once more. Sam was good for him. There was no denying that. When he approached her, she chuckled. "If there was a costume contest, I'd vote for you both."

(@wintrsoldicr)

[peppcrxpotts]

The truth was she was just glad that he was here. Pepper didn't really know why there was always a sense of calm whenever Rhodey was around and she couldn't help the giant hug that she gave him. "I guess you really are here to stay!" She pulled back and looked over his costume, "Nice costume but... I'm not sure if it's very fitting." She teased him while smoothing out her dress. "This dress is a little hotter than I expected. I wanted to be cute but instead it's just hard to even walk around."

(@war-machiine)

[peppcrxpotts]

𝓱𝓪𝓵𝓵𝓸𝔀𝓮𝓮𝓷 𝓬𝓸𝓼𝓽𝓾𝓶𝓮 ; 𝓶𝓮𝓻𝓲𝓭𝓪

[cillianmurphy]

“After all these years, Tony still has you picking up the dry cleaning.”

[cptamerica]

Steve set his files aside, and looked at her more closely. "That was almost believable," he noted, feeling the forehead crease forming. He studied her for a moment. She was put together, of course, she always was. "You're just like Peggy, you know," he said softly, leaning forward. "She never wants anyone to know something's wrong either. Come to think of it, my ma did the same thing. Must come with being a powerful woman, huh?" he teased, smiling gently. But the forehead crease was still there. "You wanna talk about it?"

[peppcrxpotts]

"I'll take that as a compliment." Pepper replied to that with a soft smile because Peggy was definitely someone who Pepper looked up to. She knew there was probably more that meets the eye. Strong people usually carried it pretty well. And she may have never met his mother but she could tell by the way he spoke of her that she was an amazing woman. Pepper then took another sip of her drink as she avoided eye contact with him. "I've been going to therapy sessions with Bucky for a few weeks now." She leaned back in her seat as she set the glass down before finally looking up at him, "I think I've just been avoiding the fact that it might do me some good to go to my own sessions... especially since what happened. "

[blxckwidcw-deactivated20231120]

"I didn't mean for it to take as long as it did." She was referring to the mission she had been on for the last few months. "There were some complications." Clearly, she had missed quite a lot and maybe they had been right, she shouldn't have gone alone but what's done was done and it was completed. Natasha could see that the attack had people still shaken up and that was to be expected. "I'm here now though. Please fill me in."

[peppcrxpotts]

"Where do I even start?" Pepper said while she was putting all her paperwork in order. Balancing the books always took the longest and so this would be a job that would have to be finished tomorrow. Tony always told her how much he didn't want her to over do it. Especially after everything that happened and lately she had been doing a good job at listening and not taking work home. Were the reasons good? No but no one really needed to know that. "You don't have to explain anything to me though. I understand. I'm just glad you made it back safely. We were worried about you."

[fvlcxns]

Sam raised a brow, but didn't immediately comment. She let Pepper finish, before finally saying, "You know I deal with this every day, right? You aren't fooling me with that response." Sam gave her a knowing look, before shaking her head. "Hun, you don't have to apologize to anyone for that. After all the hell you just went through? And dealing with Tony and Bucky's shit? You're doing a lot better than I would be."

[peppcrxpotts]

Pepper knew that if anyone understood, it was Sam. Still. It was difficult to talk about. Difficult to come off as vulnerable. Difficult to let someone in like that. Despite that, Pepper knew that Sam was someone trustworthy who wouldn't look at her weird. She chuckled, "It's funny because I never found Tony to be much of a hassle. Possibly why I still have my job." She joked, "Bucky has made so much improvement. You've definitely been a major reason for that." She said with a smile and then leaned forward in her seat as she took another drink, "I think... everything that's happened just shook me up a little more than I thought it would and I haven't really given myself time to feel it despite everyone urging me to... I guess I'm just as stubborn as those around me." She shook her head with a slight smile.

[fvlcxns]

Sam snapped her mouth shut at Pepper's change in demeanor. Brow raised, she looked at the other woman when it was apparent she'd realized she wasn't paying attention. "It's nothing," was all she said instead, her own glass in her hand. Sam didn't say anything for a moment, before asking, "Are you okay?"

[peppcrxpotts]

Pepper had been zoning out a little more than usual. Despite her best to try and keep her focus. It was something she didn't really want people to notice but perhaps she had been more affected than she would've liked to admit. And there was fear to admit to it because what if she was asked to step down? She knew she just needed a little time. Right? The question caught her off guard and she thought over the answer for a moment before she sighed, "Lack of sleep." She wasn't lying. She hadn't really been sleeping, tossing and turning most of the night and not being able to find comfort or relaxation. "I'm sorry, Sam. I know this isn't like me."

[peppcrxpotts]

Had she been drinking more? Absolutely. However she did it very discretely that most people probably didn't really notice the change. A glass of wine here and there. Or maybe some whiskey and coke. Her work was still always completed as usual and she still remained on top of everything she needed to do. She sat across from the other and took a sip of her wine, letting the taste linger a moment before she licked her lips and nodded. "Hm? No, I'm totally listening. Continue." She then gave her usual soft smile.

[peppcrxpotts]

Pepper was finally able to leave her room and the building without worried looks. She was able to finally walk without a limp and the pain wasn't as evident as before. Thankfully because she was getting irritated being stuck there. She had decided to get a coffee like she did every morning before the incident. Pepper wasn't expecting the reaction she got from Jared. "I'm alright, I'm alright. I promise. Was just.. out sick a few weeks." It wasn't an entire lie but she didn't want to worry him.

@jaredewxlfe // closed starter

[peppcrxpotts]

war-machiine​:

   “What other surprises are you keeping to yourself, Red?” He said with that lingering smile. Rhodey was thankful that she wasn’t more severely hurt and he was also upset that he wasn’t here to help her but Steve thankfully was. She stopped talking and Rhodey kept his focus on her as she seemed to be lost in her own thoughts. Then it was like all her defenses had come down in a split second as he reached over and took her hand in his, giving it a gentle squeeze. “It’s okay.” He said while shaking his head when she smiled at him. “Let it out if you need to. It’s just us.” 

  Pepper tried her best to swallow the lump in her throat but the truth was that she had been holding back the panic that in the back of her mind. She had been trying her best not to think about how if they had waited even a moment more that she could’ve bled out. She didn’t want to think that there was a slight possibility she almost couldn’t have made it because there were people in much worse condition than her that people should be worried about instead. She didn’t want to take up too much space or attention despite the panic that sometimes set in when she closed her eyes. Pepper’s hand tightened around Rhodey’s before she closed her eyes and felt her body shaking a little as her tears finally came. She found herself finally letting her emotions through and the things that Bucky and Pietro had been telling her finally hit as she lowered her head and leaned against Rhodey’s shoulder now. “I was scared. I was really scared but I didn’t want to be a burden to anyone even though I know I ended up slowing Steve down where he could’ve helped others more. I just felt so weak and I hate that feeling..” Her voice then caught in her throat as she tried her best to just focus on her breathing.