I don't think I want to be a pod-person per say, but your expertise in the area might be appreciated. [The whole hooked to an IV thing was a terrible idea, as far as Tony's concerned, and he's more interested in looking into a series of simultaneous injection sites. That might actually line up with Steve's experience with the super soldier program, but Tony's also not looking to get super soldiered. There's only room enough for one of those in this marriage. Though... he has spoken with Bruce. About how he may be interested in not just reversing the damage done from the snap. But they'll get there when they get there.
His head tilts a little, closer into the feel of Steve's hands. His smile is still tired, probably as it had been these past few months, but a little more honest now.] I just need you. [Steve might not be able to mentally contribute in the lab, but Tony finds his presence important and precious. Steve is his rock. Has been for quite some time now. Definitely his partner in all things. It might be why he immediately sought out comfort, and he'll probably do it a few more times before this is through.
His hands slide up Steve's front to his chest, just resting there as he looks at him. And that smile grows just a bit wryer, as he arches a brow.] See? Still need you to coerce me now and again. [Tony is tired, to the bone. But it's always been in him to move beyond that and keep working. He definitely would have tried to tonight, even as he knows his two new science-partners are already worn out. That they need sleep so they can get started on the right track tomorrow. Even if they'd gone to bed, Tony might have continued on without them, nursing coffee after coffee.]
We can call it a night. I think Alice will try to stay up if I don't. [Which is what she always did. If Tony was working on something she'd sneak downstairs. Like clockwork.] You, too, probably. [He's acutely aware of how his more terrible tendencies have an effect on his family. His expression looks both amused and pained then, for a few seconds.] Should've seen the look on her face when Bruce almost overrode her need to sit at the dinner table.
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His head tilts a little, closer into the feel of Steve's hands. His smile is still tired, probably as it had been these past few months, but a little more honest now.] I just need you. [Steve might not be able to mentally contribute in the lab, but Tony finds his presence important and precious. Steve is his rock. Has been for quite some time now. Definitely his partner in all things. It might be why he immediately sought out comfort, and he'll probably do it a few more times before this is through.
His hands slide up Steve's front to his chest, just resting there as he looks at him. And that smile grows just a bit wryer, as he arches a brow.] See? Still need you to coerce me now and again. [Tony is tired, to the bone. But it's always been in him to move beyond that and keep working. He definitely would have tried to tonight, even as he knows his two new science-partners are already worn out. That they need sleep so they can get started on the right track tomorrow. Even if they'd gone to bed, Tony might have continued on without them, nursing coffee after coffee.]
We can call it a night. I think Alice will try to stay up if I don't. [Which is what she always did. If Tony was working on something she'd sneak downstairs. Like clockwork.] You, too, probably. [He's acutely aware of how his more terrible tendencies have an effect on his family. His expression looks both amused and pained then, for a few seconds.] Should've seen the look on her face when Bruce almost overrode her need to sit at the dinner table.