Dr. Bruce Banner was tired as hell. His eyes were grainy from hours of staring at the tiny chemical sequences that raced across the three computer screens in front of him, and he was pretty sure he hadn't eaten for at least twenty-four hours. He took off his glasses and rubbed the two red spots on either side of his nose before pushing a hand through his short dark hair that was slowly making the change to grey at his temples. He decided he could take a break, a short one, mind you, he still had copious amounts of work to do before the night ended. He glanced at his watch, marking the time as a little after three in the morning. Everyone in Stark Tower should be asleep then, which was good for him, because he was too deep in his thoughts that he wouldn't have made good company or conversation at all.
He headed towards the kitchen, his mind set on making a sandwich and some tea to take back to the lab with him so he wouldn't have to spend too much time away from his research. Banner still had a little bit of difficulty maneuvering around the elaborate tower (which was still partially under construction from Loki's attack a few months earlier), and avoided bits of metal, various tools, and plastic sheeting without much trouble or noise. Tony had insisted that the rest of the team (which had now officially taken on the Avengers name) stay in the tower as well, but they had refused until he had persuaded them with various things; an archery range for Agent Barton, a bunch of bright and shiny new labs for Dr. Banner, and he didn't know what everyone else had been given because he was content with his own...well, gift if you could call it that. (Banner called it bribery.)
Banner had still been a little leery about staying in the still recovering building, and said as much to his fellow scientist friend. "If the Other Guy gets out, there won't be anything left of this place to salvage." Tony had just smirked and told him they'd talk about it later. Later turned out to be at four a.m. The billionaire had dragged his friend out of the comforts of his bed, and showed him something he had constructed just for the Other Guy.
It was a huge, spacious room with a beautiful forest scene covering one wall, a snowy mountain range that resembled the Himalayas on the second, on another was a serene river scene that reminded Banner of creeks he would play in as a child, and on the last wall resided a swirl of soothing pale colors in oranges, yellow, greens, and purples. "Completely soundproof, indestructible walls, speakers in the walls that play happy, non angry music, and JARVIS is programmed to not let you out until you, you know, aren't the Jolly Green Giant anymore." Tony explained, and that had sealed the deal for Banner. Obviously he was wanted here, and staying here meant that he would have access to technology than he wouldn't in Calcutta anyway.
Really, the choice was made for him.
Sandwich and tea in hand, Dr. Banner started on his way back to the lab, traveling slowly and cautiously with the hot beverage in his hands, his mind already running over the chemical formulas again. He heard a faint sound come from down the hall, and Banner simply deduced that it must be one of his teammates sleeping fitfully, but he heard multiple voices arise as well. He reluctantly set down his snack and tread quietly towards the sounds, slowly realizing that the sounds were coming from his "Happy Room" as the playboy called it. He slowly opened the door just a crack (JARVIS made no comment for once), and Dr. Banner was truly and utterly horrified by what he saw in front of him.
It was Tony.
Dancing.
With a couple bottles of scotch near him (most of them empty).
Dancing.
Almost completely naked, save for a pair of red silk boxer briefs with his suit's cartoon image printed all over them.
And he was dancing.
Loud music poured from the speakers, and as the good doctor listened to the lyrics, he felt a hot blush of embarrassment creep up his neck and leech into his face, turning him bright scarlet.
Boom boom boom boom
I want you in my room
Let's spend the night together
From now until forever
Boom boom boom boom
I want a double boom
Let's spend the night together
Together in my room
Dr. Bruce Banner knew instantly what he had to do. He reached into the pocket of his tan, rumpled khakis and pulled out a simple, touch screen, cellular phone. He searched through the applications until he found the one he wanted, and held it up to the crack in the door.
The camcorder caught the entire thing, including Tony's high pitched, horribly off key singing, him shaking his ass to an imaginary crowd of people that he jeered at, proclaiming himself to be "The goddamn Iron Man", and, of course, the bright red of his boxers.
The doctor slid the door shut just as quietly as it had opened, saved the video, and returned the phone to his pocket before retrieving his drink (which had cooled long ago) and his sandwich, a devious smile on his face. As he returned to the lab, he pushed all of the research aside.
He had real work to do.
X
Tony Stark, billionaire, playboy, genius, philanthropist, rolled over in his bed, his brain pounding with the effects of a wickedly bad hangover. He groaned loudly, and asked JARVIS what time it was.
"Eleven thirty-two, sir. And I have a video I am supposed to play when each member of the Avengers awakens." JARVIS stated, cool and aloof as ever. Tony sat up, curious.
"Go ahead JARVIS, play it."
"...Are you sure, sir?"
"Yeah, just play the damn video!"
"Boom boom boom boom
I want you in my room"
The night came flooding back to him as he watched, horrified.
"Oh FUCK!"
A/N: Please God forgive me XDDD I heard this song on YouTube and couldn't resist. Laughed my ass off typing this, so I hope you laughed as hard and enjoyed it as much as I did! The song is Boom Boom Boom Boom by Vengaboys.