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Rhodey is distracting the government types long enough for Tony to hack into the airspace and make sure none of this is being recorded. He loops the moments before the Milano pierces the atmosphere and plays them back, knowing by the time he's out of the system and they figure it out they won't be able to prove it was anything but a technical malfunction. He does all of this from his phone as he stands near the landing pad with Steve flanking his side. He's trying to do things right this time -- no more lone gunslinger act, as Pepper had phrased it.

He looks over his sunglasses at the spaceship as it decompresses, wondering who he's just invited over for dinner. Hopefully they're friendly... When the platform descends it really is just like Close Encounters of the Third Kind. He can't help but geek out a little. He'd technically met space aliens before, and Asgardians, etc. but somehow this is way cooler. "Welcome to Earth and please watch your step, we don't have liability insurance yet."

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"He seems like a super awesome guy. I can see why he's your best friend." He's kind of jealous!!!

Peter chuckles and shakes his head. "I thought so. I was just happy he backed up the songs."

Steve nods a little shyly. Things hadn't always been perfect between them, but now that they're good? Yeah he's pretty happy to call the guy his best friend. "He's got a lot of love in his heart. I've always liked people like that." It's just a shame it took him so long to see it. He spares Peter their drama and misunderstandings.

"It's still a nice player too. It just happens that things move so fast on Earth now. They're always pushing technology ahead as fast as they can. I'm just glad they still value some of the classics."

He thinks of Yondu again then and swallows, nodding minutely. Tony does seem much that way, like he'd take the world under his wing if he could. It's admirable, even if Peter thinks it could easily go the same way it did for his dad. He snaps back into their conversation about music and tech since that's much less heavy and easier to follow besides. It isn't like he really knows any of these guys yet, though he realizes then he's never talked to another Earthling as an adult. It feels good to be with his people... especially surrounded by his real family.

"Yeah... I kinda noticed that moving fast thing. There are a lot of planets out there, like, way less advanced than what you guys've got going on here." He motions vaguely and makes a face.

He shakes his head fondly. That's somewhat comforting to hear. Thor did have a habit of acting like all this was beneath him even at his best. It's good to get another perspective on where they're at as a planet.

"This is all Tony and his dad before him. Two generations of geniuses can get a lot done. Who knew?" He shrugs playfully.

"Not me," he admits candidly, shaking his head. "They don't have much in the way of geniuses out there either. Unless they're super creepy gold pod people -- don't ask. Or this one guy who collects weird creatures from all over the universe." Peter shrugs. He could keep going, but the Avengers had way more seriously smart people on their side than he thinks he's met his whole life.

He snorts. It really is refreshing to hear after all this time. "Can I get that in writing? The Asgardians who come this way are always lording over us about how much smarter they are. I wouldn't mind risking a diplomatic incident if it meant getting them to shut up for five minutes. Respectfully, of course." He is a respectful guy who just happens to hate bullies a lot. He doesn't care if they're 20 or 2,000 years old.

"I guess, but no one can't ever read my handwriting." But he has to laugh at how not-PC this just got. Peter really doesn't even get what Asgardians even are other than giant vikings with awesome weapons. Then again, he's only ever met Thor so that would follow. "Thor seems... cool." And also dumb as a post?! He doesn't want to say it, but he will. If he notices, it's bad.

"Thor is great. It's his people, the ones who come this way, who are the problem." Seriously even the nice ones are unbelievably arrogant. Steve lets it go for the time being. "Don't let me ruin them completely for you. We only got a couple of warriors and Loki. Loki would make anyone think badly of them."

He nods, appreciating the information though he doesn't have a context to put it in yet. He assumes Steve is telling him this because the Asgardians will come down here and either help them or make fun of them or both. That's cool with him, it's whatever. "Yeah, that guy seems... tapped. From what I hear anyway. Which isn't much." Loki probably thinks he's like way famous in outer space, but literally no one cares lol. "What do you think of my... crew?" He almost said family, but he figures it's implied anyway.

That is exactly why he's telling him this. It probably won't stop a fight from breaking out, but at least Peter will see it coming. He snorts a little at the comment about Loki since it makes him feel good in his very petty heart that is still bitter Loki is not only alive, but getting along with Thor. Steve quickly softens at the mention of Peter's crew. He hears family even if that isn't the word Peter used.

"Honestly? I like them. Gamora seems like she has a good head on her shoulders. The rest seem like good people too. They're just a little eccentric which you may have noticed is common around these parts." He raises both brows. Anyone can tell they're a weird bunch which is why they're not judging the tree teenager or the talking raccoon. Or basically anything Drax says. "I think we'll work well together when the time comes." Steve is trying not to think of it. He already knows he's going to start spiraling the second he's alone. He doesn't need to make Peter deal with all that.

Peter nods at that description, it's not like he would argue with it. 'Eccentric' is way mild for what they both are as teams, and he's thinking the Guardians may have an advantage in the weirdo department honestly, though he doesn't know Nat and Clint well yet so that will change. He crosses his arms across his chest and looks over Steve's shoulder at the room at large. "You know, I'm gettin' the same kinda feeling." His eyes crinkle up bemusedly, a smile tugging at one side of his lips. This is going to work out, and really it has to. They're better at doing things right when they don't have a choice about it anyway.

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