[ his heart pangs with that simple statement, slowly rolling over so he can sit up, watching her from his low vantage point. ] Pepper, I--
[ it isn't time for apologies. will probably never be. but his chest feels like it's caving in on itself from the pressure, heart drumming along with the arc reactor. they both knew he couldn't make promises to stay safe, but he was supposed to at least try. ]
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[ it isn't time for apologies. will probably never be. but his chest feels like it's caving in on itself from the pressure, heart drumming along with the arc reactor. they both knew he couldn't make promises to stay safe, but he was supposed to at least try. ]