Steve's gaze soften further. He's very sympathetic to Peter's situation to the surprise of no one who knows him. Judging by how quick his partner is to barter, she's pretty aware of how badly he needs to make the same connections that Steve once did. Honestly he would have offered if Gamora hadn't beaten him to the punch.

"Thank you for being willing to come back." He doesn't know what kept Peter away and he doesn't need to know. Steve can at least express his gratitude and try to make this a little easier on the other guy. "If you're ready to reconnect with someone, he'll make it happen. We can probably send you on your way in a half hour tops if that's what you want." Emphasis on want. He gets the hesitation. Maybe he'll explain it to Peter one day. This is still a formal meeting so he can't really get into his tragic backstory right about now.

Steve sighs, knowing it can't be helped. They have to get back to business. "But, we do need some more information on your people. It'd help if you let us meet them unless you have a tech guy with great presentation skills." He's thinking not though or else they'd already be here.