"Mr. Stark is running a bit behind schedule," Pepper apologized from her desk, as though this weren't a usual occurrence, "I'm certain he'll be ready for you any moment. I'll just check in on him." She pushed her chair back, smiling until the door to Tony's office was closed behind her.
"Are you going to keep her waiting out there? You had like twelve people in here at once before, and now you're in here just...what are you even- Tony, look at me. Can I let her in now? You were actually almost keeping on schedule today, and I think I died a little, now now you're just ruining it."