[ That-- that actually takes Tony a little bit by surprise, the thanks. It shouldn't, but for some reason it does. The engineer falters in his steps as he stares at Steve in silence for a moment. He knows that there is tension here, that they are from different times and there are things that need to be talked about, but--
Tony really doesn't want to deal with more shit along with this place and everything else. Not again at least. So he doesn't bring up the tension, the steady thrum of something else between them, and just gives Steve a smile. This one isn't all teeth, isn't poised to deflect or intimidate, it's as close to an honest smile as you get from him as of late.]
Dunno about that, but the lie is appreciated. Not sure it would look great if we started riots over terrible salesmen already.
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Tony really doesn't want to deal with more shit along with this place and everything else. Not again at least. So he doesn't bring up the tension, the steady thrum of something else between them, and just gives Steve a smile. This one isn't all teeth, isn't poised to deflect or intimidate, it's as close to an honest smile as you get from him as of late.]
Dunno about that, but the lie is appreciated. Not sure it would look great if we started riots over terrible salesmen already.