For your love

What the hell Tony!

Riding up in the elevator with Pepper to his workshop Tony was thinking about how well the dinner with Evie's family had gone. It had been touch and go for a bit with some tension between his two girls, but thankfully Sten and Bucky helped add some levity to break the ice. It had helped a little more that Pep had helped Evie get a dress for her date with Barnes the night before. He hadn't been thrilled to learn about their little sleep over, but his daughter was a grown woman who had needs.. yeah no he couldn't be positive about his kid having sex with anyone. Pushing those disturbing thoughts far, far away he popped a few almonds into his mouth while his girlfriend finished her phone call.

Before the doors opened to his floor he could hear loud French pop music playing. Sharing a confused glance with Pep since Bruce who was the only one who had permission to use his workshop was at a conference in London they wondered who could be inside and why hadn't JARVIS notified him? The sight of Evangeline bobbing her head in time to the mellow French song apparently called 'Papaoutai' as she softly hummed along while she was working had him smiling thinking, 'I'm right here, Mini'.

They watch with amusement as she swayes in time to the music as she dances in place sitting at his workstation while she writes out something in a notebook. Clearly not sensing that she isn't alone she begins to sing along louder, surprising them by how beautiful her voice was. When the song came to a close he couldn't help himself and began clapping. Startled Evie swirls around to see them watching her with shock on her face. "Tony! Pepper, uh how long have you been there?"

Leaning his hip on the closest table he tilts his head to the right as he crosses his arms over his chest. "Non, continuez s'il vous plaît. Nous apprécions le spectacle." (No, please keep going. We were enjoying the show.)

Pepper chuckles as she walks further into the room as she answers another call telling her to ignore him. Turning down the volume on her phone Evie blushes as she tied up her hair into a ponytail before fidgeting with her notebook. Coming to stand next to her Tony nudges her pen aside as he leaned over her shoulder. "What are you working on?" Handing him her notebook she shows him the design sketches she's been working on for Bucky's new arm.

"I've been thinking about how I can make his arm better and much lighter. The one the Soviet's made him is much too heavy and it keeps glitching on him." Peeking up at him nervously she tugged on her long sleeves to cover her hands. It was something he noticed that she did when she was anxious, nervous or scared. "I hope you don't mind that I came up here. I tried working at home, but Sten and Scott are at the house with some friends and I couldn't concentrate. If I'm in your way I can work in Bucky's room or a spare conference room."

"No!" Placing a hand on her arm he was quick to stop her from leaving. "I mean, you're always welcome to work here. If you want I can help with your project. You know, only if you want." He rubs the back of his neck as he hands the notebook back hopeful that she doesn't think he's overstepping or something.

A grin flashes across her face at his stammering and she scooted over for him to pull up another stool to sit next to her. "I'd like that, Tony. Another set of hands is always a help. I just need to get the schematics for his arm and whatever other medical files of Buck's that you guys got from Hydra. It'll give me a jumping off point. Make it easier to see where to make changes and update the software." He couldn't help the smile he had as Evie started listing what they needed to start and the materials she was wondering would be best for the new build. His girl was a wonder and he was so proud of her.

"So what do you think? Tony?" Snapping out of his proud dad haze he reads over her list and nodded. "This looks good. I'll get you access to what you need on the computer so you don't have to wait around for me."

Shaking her head the happiness that had filled her eyes dimmed. "Just copy his file for me and I'll work with that unless I really need you. I don't want access to anything that's related to SHIELD or Hydra or the Avengers. I don't- I don't trust myself or the things Pierce put in my head to not come out." She said softly, half turning away to avoid his gaze.