[ Oh, he definitely knows that Tony likes when he's flustered. That's absolutely the truth. There's no other reason for him to keep pushing how much he wants to bed Steve when the more he says that, the less likely it's going to happen. Steve doesn't wear down, Steve just gets more stubborn. ]

Are you actually asking me on a date, or is this part of the game you're playing?

[ He narrows his eyes a bit, because it could just be a joke. But honestly, he did walk into this whole talking about a relationship thing. And Nat, bless her, tries so hard. It's not any of the individual women's faults, it's just that he hates first dates and he hates that he still compares them all to Peggy. Even when he's having a good time, he'll smile and there will be a sudden intrusive thought: that sounds like something Peggy would have said.

And he supposes that he used to think of Tony like that, but in terms of Howard. Accidentally, and never out loud. He's taking that one to the grave. But he doesn't anymore.

But there's just one other problem. ]

And no, I don't really.

[ And he does the jaw clench thing like he's annoyed, again. His explanation? ]

Don't you have an afterparty to get ready for?

[ He's not just trying to be next in line, once Katya's out of the picture. ]