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"God, this is so good!" Pepper gasped through a mouthful of crappy pizza.
"Honey, you've been sick for two weeks. The cardboard box it came in would taste good to you right now," Tony teased.
The redhead swallowed, muffling a burp. "I know, but...yum!" she exclaimed, enthusiastically reaching for another slice.
"Good to see your appetite's back, baby," the inventor smiled affectionately, kissing the top of her head as she continued to eat. "I've got work to do downstairs. Don't wait up,"
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It was after 4 a.m. when Tony came upstairs. He went to the fridge to grab a slice of pizza before he turned in, but didn't find any. He made himself a quick sandwich, wolfed it down, and dragged himself to bed wearily.
"JARVIS, lights to 15%," he said softly, not wanting to wake Pepper, but also unable to see in the dark. The dim lights came on and Tony undressed then threw back the covers. He was shocked when his eyes roved over Pepper's naked body.
Her belly was perfectly round and grossly distended, bloating out from her otherwise small frame. She was snoring lightly and had clearly eaten until she passed out. Tony smirked as he noticed the empty pizza box on the floor beside her. "Son of a bitch," He'd had no idea his cute little girl could be such a glutton.
He gently kneaded the mass of Pepper's tummy, fascinated by how warm and solid the flesh was. The area stretched over her stomach had flushed a slight pink color, and he laid a soft kiss to the swell. She rolled over with her back to him and he wrapped an arm around her, slowly rubbing her belly. His last thought before he fell into a dreamless sleep was that he had to learn how to cook.