By the time they drove up to Stark Manor, it was almost eleven.
Alvin got out and saw Stark standing outside the gate, anxiously rubbing his hands together. He grinned. "Wow~
Should I be honored?"
As he spoke, Alvin went up and threw an arm around Stark's shoulders, forcibly getting a photo of them together.
With his bedhead, sunken eyes, and pajamas, Stark looked like he'd just spent the night wandering around Spider Cave...
Seeing a perfectly good Iron Man turn into such a "loser" really lifted Alvin's spirits!
Stark irritably shoved Alvin away. Then he looked at little Ginny, who was grinning at him, and said, "Go on inside. There's a magical baby in the house who needs a big sister to play with her..."
Then Stark, who looked like he could fall asleep at any moment, held out his hand like a human high-five machine and high-fived the excited kids one by one...
Finally, Stark looked at Fox, who was pressing her lips together and regarding him with utter disdain. He spread his hands and said, "It's not what you think. Pepper and I talked all night yesterday...
Could you go in and keep her company?"
Then Stark looked at the fresh-faced Alvin and said enviously, "I thought I was ready to face the 'punishment,' but I didn't realize the consequences would be this bad.
How long has it been since I came home? One month? Two...
How can women have so many 'things they need to say' saved up in that little time?
Buddy, you saved my life. Let's sit in the Backyard, then see if the Warmth of the sun can help me fall asleep faster?"
Alvin frowned as he looked at Stark, who seemed utterly worn out...
Taking in the bloodshot eyes, reddened nostrils, and