Chapter 2
‘Tweeting’ about menial things seemed to be equally fascinating and infuriating the public. Tony had made a public statement about the ‘civil war’ way back when but apparently the public statement had left some to be desired. A good portion of people just send death threats to his twitter, while another part rabidly defends him. Many believe the account is fake while even more believe it’s a stupid PR move (it is but Tony won’t give them the satisfaction of being right.)
When the date came to again review and amend the accords in light of certain events, Tony was pushing for more countries to retro-actively give consent to avengers in their borders in light of an emergency, and subtly trying to distance the accords from the US military. Of course, no news coverage wanted to talk about what was actually going on behind the scenes, just gossip like old bitties that the accords were a thing of the past because it didn’t have Captain Americas’ Seal of Approval. Tony would have used the public apathy as an excuse for his actions, but truthfully he was just bored.
Having to listen to Ross talk for thirty seconds would try his patience, thirty minutes was just torture. So maybe it wasn’t a good idea to snap a quick photo of Ross in the middle of literally spitting his words on the first row of people. Maybe it was even worse to then put that photo on twitter with the caption ‘The splash zone.’ Realistically he wouldn’t get in trouble for it. It wasn’t a confidential meeting, the press was welcome the entire time so no one would call for his arrest or anything. And since the press was apparently refusing to cover any more accords related news that isn’t ‘poor Captain America’ well, Tony thought it was his civic duty to share a very pertinent detail with the public.
Coming home to find Pepper staring at him with crossed arms and one eyebrow raised was just the price of patriotism.
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Maria Live @telmelive
DID THIS REALLY HAPPEN???!!!!
Senator Bill Hampton @SenBillHampton
Completely repulsive. Tony Stark has just proven to be the juvenile that we all remember. Despicable.
Irene Bly @tonyandirene
YES! Finally some classic tony stark! The politics and war has really brought him down :(