[ tony is often the smartest person in the room, therefore the only one in the room really worth speaking to. well that is until banner got thrown into the mix a few months back. then there was finally someone more suited to speaking with tony, who wasn't tony himself, or programmed by him (jarvis is always pretty great to talk to). that is to say, he is perfectly happy talking to himself.

well, usually. nowadays, the distraction of another person around isn't entirely unwelcome.

tony turns toward her when she makes herself known and raises his eyebrows ]

You'll have to be a little more specific, sweetheart. There's a lot on that board, and not a lot that's particularly interesting.

[ and he figures he's seen and taken note of everything interesting already ]