Heat rises to his face at that, though he can't say it's surprising. Pepper always challenges him, it's something he actually appreciates about her the most. "Compromised." It's almost instant, and said with his usual unplanned, blurting manner. When he really thinks over what that word means, it probably wasn't one he was supposed to use. It feels like a serious sort of reveal, though certainly she must know already how attracted he is to her?