yeah
that's pepperbot
it's not headcanon on account of it would be too narratively tidy, and it would make Tony too happy
It's a WHOLE NEW BASKET OF ISSUES
I think I like the issues! but they are AU for me.
(My head spawns AUs like mad though)
And Tony has DEEP PHILOSOPHICAL CONVERSATIONS ABOUT THE NATURE OF LOVE with Pepperbot
while she is asleep
over IM
"but don't you enjoy the conversations we have, Pepper?"
"What? Oh, those. Yes, I enjoy reading the logs in the morning."
"Wha- -aa--"
"I'm *asleep*, Tony. You're having those conversations with the chatbot I installed. They *are* entertaining, though."
"But you're supposed to be on du--"
"Yes, the chatbot is programmed to wake me if you ask about anything important."
"Aren't you full of yourself? I think [uh insert something here] is probably better."
"WHAT, I WAS TRYING TO COMPLIMENT YOU ... though I must say, I do build a damn fine android..."
"A woman needs her beauty sleep, Tony."
(Pepperbot is aware of the problems with gender essentialism, and still uses it to score points off Tony in their debates)
she totally did in my head
and firmly told tony he was *not* allowed to fantasize about her having lesbian sex
FOR SCIENCE!
oh god
Crossposted.
