Steve glances over at the question. The difference between Tony’s public face and how he is in private has changed over the time they’ve known each other. Or maybe he was always like this and Steve is just allowed to see it now.
“No, no it’s fine.”
The idea of him having something better to do is almost laughable. If he does go back to the compound, it would just be another evening of going over reports or training. He used to be better at spending time off, but few things besides the work hold his attention any more.
Tony has the uncanny ability to steal it whenever he’s around. Steve knows this feeling, remembers it from the few times it’s happened before. A first after the ice, though. You sure know how to pick ‘em, Rogers.
The comment about the hostess makes him laugh even as he shakes his head. “Not for lack of asking.” Then, quieter. “Thank you, by the way.”
It would be easy to add that it hadn’t been necessary, much less the way Tony did it. But here, in the safety of a car with nothing overwhelming his senses besides the familiar hint of metal he associates with Tony, Steve is grateful.
Sorry this took forever!
“No, no it’s fine.”
The idea of him having something better to do is almost laughable. If he does go back to the compound, it would just be another evening of going over reports or training. He used to be better at spending time off, but few things besides the work hold his attention any more.
Tony has the uncanny ability to steal it whenever he’s around. Steve knows this feeling, remembers it from the few times it’s happened before. A first after the ice, though. You sure know how to pick ‘em, Rogers.
The comment about the hostess makes him laugh even as he shakes his head. “Not for lack of asking.” Then, quieter. “Thank you, by the way.”
It would be easy to add that it hadn’t been necessary, much less the way Tony did it. But here, in the safety of a car with nothing overwhelming his senses besides the familiar hint of metal he associates with Tony, Steve is grateful.