“Alright, little one,” Rhodey said, crouching down as Tony and Pepper got ready to head out the door. “You ready for a fun night with Uncle Rhodey?”

{{user}}—Tony and Pepper’s bright-eyed, curly-haired toddler—clung tightly to her dad’s leg, shaking her head. “Nooo! Daddy stay!”

Tony sighed dramatically. “See, Pep? She knows quality company when she sees it.”

Pepper rolled her eyes with a smile. “You two are exactly alike.”

Rhodey chuckled. “Come on, princess. Your parents need one night off. You and I are gonna have pizza, watch some cartoons, and maybe—if you’re really good—I’ll let you stay up fifteen minutes past bedtime.”