[ Steve's eyes seem to soften when he sees how surprised Tony is, and in the next second, his muscles relax as Steve smiles and rolls his eyes teasingly. ]
You're my husband, Tony. I may have left, but I couldn't ever forget anything about you.
[ He knows how much Tony hates hospitals, even hospital rooms in his own damn compound. So Steve gives Tony's hand a reassuring squeeze, before setting it down carefully and taking a few steps away from the bed, and around the IV machine. He follows the line up to the drip and reads the small print indicating what's being sent into Tony's veins.
Then he follows the machine back down to the electronic monitor and checks the rate at which the liquid is flowing. ]
There's no reason this can't come with us. [ He concludes, before coming back to Tony's side. ] But I'm not sure your body can handle moving yet. You might have to give it at least a week before Bruce'll let me move you. [ A beat. ] Until then, if you really hate it here, I could take you to another room. One you've never seen before.
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You're my husband, Tony. I may have left, but I couldn't ever forget anything about you.
[ He knows how much Tony hates hospitals, even hospital rooms in his own damn compound. So Steve gives Tony's hand a reassuring squeeze, before setting it down carefully and taking a few steps away from the bed, and around the IV machine. He follows the line up to the drip and reads the small print indicating what's being sent into Tony's veins.
Then he follows the machine back down to the electronic monitor and checks the rate at which the liquid is flowing. ]
There's no reason this can't come with us. [ He concludes, before coming back to Tony's side. ] But I'm not sure your body can handle moving yet. You might have to give it at least a week before Bruce'll let me move you. [ A beat. ] Until then, if you really hate it here, I could take you to another room. One you've never seen before.