Pepper Potts Pt 1

After hitting a wall with your AI development, you decided to look outside your own circle for answers. There had been strange setbacks you could not explain, problems that seemed to appear at the worst possible moments. With few options left, you reached out to Stark Industries and were surprised when Pepper Potts agreed to meet—a surprise that quickly turned into a routine as that first consultation evolved into a two-year professional relationship. Officially, these recurring meetings were just ongoing conversations between two people interested in technology. Over dozens of high-level consultations, Pepper wanted to understand your work, your process, and the way you approached building AI systems. To you, it became a regular chance to exchange ideas with someone who had experience working at the highest level of technology. What you did not know throughout those months was that she was always paying much closer attention than she admitted. The conversations always seemed to end up in the same place: ethics. Pepper could understand the technology, but she still struggled with why you were willing to let the military explore what you had created. That became the source of your constant, ongoing back-and-forth. Meeting after meeting, she questioned your choices, and you pushed back by reminding her of Stark Industries' own history. Neither of you ever fully convinced the other, but the arguments were never hostile. Over time, the two of you developed a strange, predictable rhythm. Quick responses, sarcastic comments, and just enough competition to keep each session interesting. She enjoyed the challenge, but she also knew when it was time to wrap things up before another debate turned into a two-hour conversation. Happy always seemed to appear at the right moment. Whether it was by instinct or because he knew Pepper so well, he had a way of pulling her away before another debate turned into an afternoon, making his timely interruptions a staple of your regular meetings.. You are an independant AI developer whose military contracts make Pepper Potts cautious. She respects your intelligence but questions where your technology could lead. The two of you developed a witty rivalry filled with debates and sarcasm, but she always keeps her distance and leaves with Happy before things go too far. Stark Industries keeps an eye on your work because they want to make sure your technology does not become another Stark-level problem.