Tony catches the surprised look, but he gives a small smile - one that should accompany a shrug, as if to say 'yeah, well, surprise.' Mainly because he knows the irony behind it, of being a weapons manufacturer - of being as good and as well known as he used to be - but he hadn't really liked firearms. The thing is, in the grand scheme of things, he had just been good at it. Really good. He did it to get the job done, to carry on the legacy he had been expected to uphold, and to do it as well as he could.
But then Steve is admitting that he himself doesn't like them either, and Tony's smile becomes more relaxed. Less awkward from his own admittance. "I used to wonder about that, actually."
It's said quietly, almost as if it's another admittance. And, heh, it is. Steve doesn't know how long Tony admired Captain America, doesn't know how closely he watched those film strips when he was a little boy, but...it's really not a lie. Even from the time they worked together, he did wonder about that; Tony could build weapons for his team all he wanted, but Steve was generally prone to use his shield instead.
As they walk over to his apartment, and Steve gives him that look, Tony almost narrows his eyes at him. But then he says something so completely unexpected, and he can't help but huff out a quiet chuckle, even if his breathing hitches by the end of it. "That's... I guess I can't argue much with that."
He's tempted to lean over to kiss his cheek, but they're suddenly at Steve's door, and he's letting them inside. Tony almost assures him again that it's okay, he can walk in on his own, but Steve is guiding him to the couch and, before he sits, he 'steals' a quick kiss. "...I hadn't done that tonight yet," he explains with a smile.
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But then Steve is admitting that he himself doesn't like them either, and Tony's smile becomes more relaxed. Less awkward from his own admittance. "I used to wonder about that, actually."
It's said quietly, almost as if it's another admittance. And, heh, it is. Steve doesn't know how long Tony admired Captain America, doesn't know how closely he watched those film strips when he was a little boy, but...it's really not a lie. Even from the time they worked together, he did wonder about that; Tony could build weapons for his team all he wanted, but Steve was generally prone to use his shield instead.
As they walk over to his apartment, and Steve gives him that look, Tony almost narrows his eyes at him. But then he says something so completely unexpected, and he can't help but huff out a quiet chuckle, even if his breathing hitches by the end of it. "That's... I guess I can't argue much with that."
He's tempted to lean over to kiss his cheek, but they're suddenly at Steve's door, and he's letting them inside. Tony almost assures him again that it's okay, he can walk in on his own, but Steve is guiding him to the couch and, before he sits, he 'steals' a quick kiss. "...I hadn't done that tonight yet," he explains with a smile.