Deity

Champion

"Tony? What is going on?" Rhodey stared at his best friend who was currently sitting with his hair pulled back with a headband and a green mud mask on. He had been visiting for three days now and things just got weirder and weirder.

"Waiting for Kayla to come back." Tony was reclining in a chair, working on a holo-screen. He was enjoying their spa day and spending time with the woman. She made him feel amazing by just being near. "It's a pamper day, Rhodey."

"I have returned." Kayla announced, carrying a big basket of nail polish and other self pamper things. "Pick a color."

Tony leaned over, digging through the colors and chose a brilliant shade of red. He handed it to her and she sat down, carefully lifting one of his feet into her lap and using magic to shape his toenails. Kayla started to paint his toenails, humming softly.

"Everyone deserves to be pampered sometimes and not just by professionals who are paid to." Kayla explained to Rhodey who had been watching. "I can do this for him and it makes both of us happy. Steve likes when I rub his back and shoulders. Bucky likes when I play with his hair. If I can do things for someone that make them happy, then it makes me happy."

"No more feelings. I'm getting hives." Tony shuddered, pouting at the goddess. "I like that color a lot."

"Me too." Kayla laughed, using a burst of magic to dry them faster before switching to the other foot. "I use it sometimes. But I prefer a deeper shade of red."

"Huh. Alright." Tony watched Rhodey sit down by them. He knew his Platypus would just watch them. It was Rhodey's MO to just scope people out for a bit before deciding on if they were friend or foe.

"Yeah. So. Tell me about what you like to do." Kayla smiled softly at Tony and then at Rhodey. She was keen on making friends with the two.

"I like to invent. To revolutionize. I want to make things better than they are." Tony made it simple. "I also like to drink coffee. Or watch Star Trek and make fun of their hand wavy science."

"Sounds like a good pastime. And you, Colonel Rhodes?" Kayla laughed slightly. She adored Tony already.

"I like to spend time with Tones and serve my country. I have to keep Tony out of trouble most of the time." Rhodey looked at his best friend with fond exasperation. "Feed him, water him, make sure he goes outside occasionally. It's like having a pet."

"Hey!" Tony cried out, pouting immensely at Rhodey. "I am not a pet. And I do those things on my own."

"Says the guy who hadn't slept in almost four days when we got here." Kayla snarked. "And who seems to have coffee for blood."

"I like her." Rhodey chuckled. "She's got your number, Tony. Don't try and deny these things."

"You're both mean." Tony whined, looking at them with sulky amber eyes. "I thought you both loved me."

"We do. That's why we take care of your wellbeing." Rhodey patted Tony's leg. "I'll leave you two to your spa day."

"See you, Rhodey." Tony waved as his best friend left.

"Bye, Colonel Rhodes." Kayla added just before Rhodey got out of the room. "Have a wonderful day."