ᴛʜᴇ ᴛᴏᴡᴇʀ ᴏғ ᴅʀᴇᴀᴍs

His eyes widen a fraction more at the grab, but then he's nodding, as always hanging on her every word. It had taken him a long time to understand that Pepper needed him as much as he needed her, and it's something he still manages to forget on a regular basis. It's easier to step into this when she puts it all out on the table like that, though. "People much dumber than us," he agrees, giving a weak little snort of a laugh. He worries his lip, trying to soften his gaze as he looks into her eyes anew. "Do you-- want me there? At the appointment," he's quick to clarify, leaning his face almost too close not to go a bit cross-eyed.