Pepper was surprised whens he spotted Tony. She actually hung back for a few moments and just watched him. Sure, he was drunk, but he was mingling with everyone easily enough. Even Pepper had a hard time at these events, but him? It looked like he lived for these things.
"Thank you," Pepper responded, her head tilted and her eyebrows raised. She shook the expression away and closed the distance between them. "I'm surprised," she said. "You look like a natural out there."