He's relieved when Tony pulls back. Steve is the suffering in silence type. He would have had to speak up about how that must hurt his mending skin eventually, but not soon enough in his book.
Steve has to smile weakly at Tony's ramble until it of course hits the truth for Tony. Steve has to recognize that maybe he has some worth as far as this family goes if only because Tony insists on it.
His eyes are watering again on cue at the thought. He has to shut them in order to avoid getting the other man's face wet. Of course he doesn't really mind Tony getting in his space when it has to do with this. "You're not going to be happy until my face is permanently red and swollen. Anything to be the prettiest person in the room." He lamely jokes, bringing up his arm to properly wrap around Tony.
"I guess we're stuck with each other." It should be a joke, but it's not. It's acceptance of something he knew happened a while ago. Steve loves him as a brother. He'd do anything to ensure his happiness and safety. Somewhere along the line it became mutual.
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Date: 2015-02-08 07:15 am (UTC)Steve has to smile weakly at Tony's ramble until it of course hits the truth for Tony. Steve has to recognize that maybe he has some worth as far as this family goes if only because Tony insists on it.
His eyes are watering again on cue at the thought. He has to shut them in order to avoid getting the other man's face wet. Of course he doesn't really mind Tony getting in his space when it has to do with this. "You're not going to be happy until my face is permanently red and swollen. Anything to be the prettiest person in the room." He lamely jokes, bringing up his arm to properly wrap around Tony.
"I guess we're stuck with each other." It should be a joke, but it's not. It's acceptance of something he knew happened a while ago. Steve loves him as a brother. He'd do anything to ensure his happiness and safety. Somewhere along the line it became mutual.