"Only if it's coffee," I say with a disbelieving laugh, eyebrows shooting upwards. I know things between her and Tony have been strained since the incident with the reactor, heard enough of his side of the story to get an okay idea of what all happened, but birthday or no birthday -- not to mention, relationship issues or no relationship issues -- it's a little early to be making a trip to the local watering hole, especially seeing as I don't even drink. "It's the middle of the afternoon, Pepper."