Bruce's words piqued Tony's interest. His large caramel-colored eyes turned toward the girl across from him, meeting a pair that was a different color but just as big and bright.
Tony blinked, and the girl blinked too. There wasn't a trace of timidity in her expression. Instead, she showed the same curiosity and scrutiny as Tony.
Well, look at this kid.
Tony grew even more interested. He raised an eyebrow at the girl and flashed a slightly wicked smile.
"Hey, cutie." Tony looked Miaomiao up and down, trying to spot anything unusual about her. His teasing tone carried a touch of confidence. "Oh? Bruce says you're no ordinary person? Then I'd better give this some serious thought."
Tony possessed the curiosity essential to every scientist, along with plenty of experience with both the normal and the not-so-normal.
For one thing, not long ago in New York, at the request of a certain bald Black guy, Tony had joined a group of strange people to form a team called the Avengers. They handled special problems that the military and police couldn't deal with, and his teammates could definitely be described as...
Quite distinctive.
He spread his hands, his tone casual but certain. "I've met plenty of weird people. The Avengers have every type there is. A god with a hammer who shoots lightning, a big guy who turns green when he gets angry, a first-generation super soldier who was frozen for seventy years, a gorgeous, sexy master-of-disguise agent, and an archer who never misses and is a beast in close combat... Which kind are you?"
Tony began counting them off on his fingers, his gaze roaming over Miaomiao. "A born mutant? Or did someone experiment on you? Or... are you from outer space too? Or is it something to do with