Behrad doesn't argue the scam part. He has picked up art, engineering, and culinary arts for fun. Zari picked up all the skills she needed for business and fashion very much outside of college. As far as he can tell Zari largely has a degree by coincidence. Julliard largely seemed like an excuse to practice with actual actors. Behrad gets off that weird tangent and back to the present. He is not quite getting the drama as a young guy. There is one thing he does want to note before they go in.
"Yeahh... she's the actual mother of a dragon. You're gonna want that autograph." Behrad suggests seriously as he opens the doors to their dining room. Zari is predictably on her phone so her face is largely covered. The difference is immediate and striking even without seeing her perfectly done makeup.
Her hair is honey-colored versus dark. She's wearing a flowery, feminine sundress. Her nails are expertly curved now and covered in light pink polish. She peeks up from her phone as Behrad gets their parents' attention and Zari's. She glances up from her phone with a carefully neutral mask that gives away nothing. She does stare at Tony just long enough that at least her brother clocks that Zari knows who this is.
She did learn business outside of college largely by studying the greats like Pepper Potts so yeah. She recognizes Tony Stark as her eccentric husband instantly. Zari knows better than to say anything. She just lightly pushes her straight hair back with one hand while listening to her parents question Behrad. She watches her little brother start his lame explanation with a subtle eyeroll and steps in. His lame excuses are going to get them both busted one of these days... or really her. She already knows the totem-napping will be pinned on the kid they like the least.
"Mamaan, Baba... you don't remember Professor Potts? Behrad is always talking about him." Zari glances between the two parents with a smile that wouldn't be out of place outside a magazine. Unlike the Zari he met, her voice is high and sugary sweet.
She raises a perfect brow at Tony. "Are we still on for that interview? Z Nation would love to hear what it takes to succeed in the world of business." She rises to her feet, heels clicking as she heads to Tony. Clearly Zari isn't waiting for an answer. Roll with it!!
Tellingly her parents seem to check out once it's clear this involves Zari though not without a comment from Mom in Persian about abusing her brother's connections for a silly app.
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"Yeahh... she's the actual mother of a dragon. You're gonna want that autograph." Behrad suggests seriously as he opens the doors to their dining room. Zari is predictably on her phone so her face is largely covered. The difference is immediate and striking even without seeing her perfectly done makeup.
Her hair is honey-colored versus dark. She's wearing a flowery, feminine sundress. Her nails are expertly curved now and covered in light pink polish. She peeks up from her phone as Behrad gets their parents' attention and Zari's. She glances up from her phone with a carefully neutral mask that gives away nothing. She does stare at Tony just long enough that at least her brother clocks that Zari knows who this is.
She did learn business outside of college largely by studying the greats like Pepper Potts so yeah. She recognizes Tony Stark as her eccentric husband instantly. Zari knows better than to say anything. She just lightly pushes her straight hair back with one hand while listening to her parents question Behrad. She watches her little brother start his lame explanation with a subtle eyeroll and steps in. His lame excuses are going to get them both busted one of these days... or really her. She already knows the totem-napping will be pinned on the kid they like the least.
"Mamaan, Baba... you don't remember Professor Potts? Behrad is always talking about him." Zari glances between the two parents with a smile that wouldn't be out of place outside a magazine. Unlike the Zari he met, her voice is high and sugary sweet.
She raises a perfect brow at Tony. "Are we still on for that interview? Z Nation would love to hear what it takes to succeed in the world of business." She rises to her feet, heels clicking as she heads to Tony. Clearly Zari isn't waiting for an answer. Roll with it!!
Tellingly her parents seem to check out once it's clear this involves Zari though not without a comment from Mom in Persian about abusing her brother's connections for a silly app.