one of these things isn't like the other✨

[billionaires]

Tony had actually done pretty well tracking down the totem-bearers and convincing at least some of them to help him put down Thanos for good. Without ever meeting him, he somehow already knows Behrad will be the glue for this operation, and after everything Zari told him he desperately wants this to go well. Behrad is visiting his family because their superhero group actually gets vacation time, as Sara explains to Tony. Being able to harness time itself does have its perks, or so he would assume. Strange always looks miserable, but there's a lot to unpack there aside from the time stone.

Anyway, that's how he ends up being dropped off in a really nice neighborhood sometime in the 2030s and wondering how long he's been dead in the present. Hopefully, they won't find him as recognizable as Zari had. He buzzes at the gate of their McMansion, remembering all too vividly that portion of his life where he lived in a gated community. It doesn't seem to jive with totem girl, but she did say the family changed completely after her sacrifice.

"Singing telegram for Behrad Tarazi," he deadpans, waving at the security camera and holding up the bouquet of flowers in his hands to show whoever is watching he isn't a threat.

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[hightimes]

It is going about as well as all family visits go. Behrad is trying to enjoy himself, Zari is either miserable or over the top with her fans/team, and their parents are in the middle. They are in the middle of another awkward dinner when security tells them someone is trying to get in looking for him.

Behrad is intrigued enough to leave a really good meal to find out (after he antagonizes his sister about it.) Zari's team is a lot less impressed. The head is actively trying to convince Behrad not to go out there to no avail. Tony will notice one of them leaving their post to watch as a young, lanky man comes to meet him at the gate.

The resemblance is pretty much immediate. He shares the same dark hair and strong cheekbones as that version of his sister. The rest is night and day. His colorful print shirt immediately sets him apart from Tomaz's plain clothing. Behrad is all smiles and gentle curiosity as his long legs close the difference quickly.

He waves at Tony once he gets close, eyes narrowing as he tries to place Tony. The truth is most of Tony's career took place prior to his birth. He doesn't recognize Tony immediately even while being inspired by him. After all, isn't Behrad just another engineer turned superhero? The iconic red armor or anything Tony would have written or created would get more of a reaction than the man himself.

"B here." He offers a little mock salute. "I am not sure I can get you in to deliver it. Paul does not like uninvited guests." He shrugs like he has no idea why anyone would be so protective of a former child celebrity mostly because he really doesn't. "So what brings you by Casa de Tarazi? You know. Really." He doesn't even seem offended. Behrad is just riding this encounter out.