[Oh. Yes. She's so cute and wonderful now. Tony can't imagine what she'll be like when she's a teenager. The thought looks like it just simply has not occurred to him but now that it's put out there like that...]
We might be in real trouble, if she takes after me. [He was not a good kid. He knows this. He got into a lot of trouble. Did things he shouldn't have. Was really on his worst behavior all the time. But, hey, some of that might have been a lot of acting out due to his home-life situation. Maybe with more stability and two full time loving parents, Alice wouldn't be as bad. But... she'll still be a little wild. Independent streak a mile wide. Tony just has that feeling.
His eyes drop to that offered hand. The meaning behind it is so clear. But he doesn't wait, putting his hand in Steve's and just holding on.] I think it'll be payback for the way I was, probably. [Tony will figure this out. And if he couldn't do it on his own, which he'd never admit, Steve's already preemptively taken action by calling in the best people they know. Together, as a group at least, Tony has faith that he will see it through to the other side of this. The waiter comes back around, leaving their drinks and the box of pastries. Tony picks up his cup quickly, taking a long sip. He'll need no small amount of caffeine to get through all this.]
But I'll still need your help, you know. I can deal with when she sneaks out at night or starts hanging out with people we don't like. But if she starts dating below her weight class that's when I'll need you to do the classic Captain America stare of disapproval on whoever she brings home. [Tony can't think of a more uncomfortable glare for a teenager to sit under. He thinks it'll work pretty well.]
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We might be in real trouble, if she takes after me. [He was not a good kid. He knows this. He got into a lot of trouble. Did things he shouldn't have. Was really on his worst behavior all the time. But, hey, some of that might have been a lot of acting out due to his home-life situation. Maybe with more stability and two full time loving parents, Alice wouldn't be as bad. But... she'll still be a little wild. Independent streak a mile wide. Tony just has that feeling.
His eyes drop to that offered hand. The meaning behind it is so clear. But he doesn't wait, putting his hand in Steve's and just holding on.] I think it'll be payback for the way I was, probably. [Tony will figure this out. And if he couldn't do it on his own, which he'd never admit, Steve's already preemptively taken action by calling in the best people they know. Together, as a group at least, Tony has faith that he will see it through to the other side of this. The waiter comes back around, leaving their drinks and the box of pastries. Tony picks up his cup quickly, taking a long sip. He'll need no small amount of caffeine to get through all this.]
But I'll still need your help, you know. I can deal with when she sneaks out at night or starts hanging out with people we don't like. But if she starts dating below her weight class that's when I'll need you to do the classic Captain America stare of disapproval on whoever she brings home. [Tony can't think of a more uncomfortable glare for a teenager to sit under. He thinks it'll work pretty well.]