[ Even if it isn't true, even if there's nothing left to figure out, those are the words Steve needs to hear, even he knows deep down that Tony's just saying it to comfort him.
Then, he feels Tony's lips press against his cheek, and it lets Steve finally calm down. Regroup. Get his senses back again. As he takes a deep breath, his chest presses even closer to Tony's, but once Steve exhales, he's already starting to pull back, just enough to see Tony — and to let Tony really see him — this time. ]
Thank you.
[ After a moment, out of the corner of his eye, he sees the wheelchair that Tony left behind him, as well as a couple of other members of the team lingering around to make sure that they're both okay, and at that moment, Steve truly returns. There are a million ways he can be vulnerable when it's just him and Tony, but in front of the rest of the team, Steve has always felt the need to carry a specific kind of weight. Even when he doesn't have any himself, he needs to give them hope. ]
I'm okay. [ Inch by inch, Steve does look better now. ] I promise. [ Even if he does give Tony one more hug. ] Should we go inside?
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Then, he feels Tony's lips press against his cheek, and it lets Steve finally calm down. Regroup. Get his senses back again. As he takes a deep breath, his chest presses even closer to Tony's, but once Steve exhales, he's already starting to pull back, just enough to see Tony — and to let Tony really see him — this time. ]
Thank you.
[ After a moment, out of the corner of his eye, he sees the wheelchair that Tony left behind him, as well as a couple of other members of the team lingering around to make sure that they're both okay, and at that moment, Steve truly returns. There are a million ways he can be vulnerable when it's just him and Tony, but in front of the rest of the team, Steve has always felt the need to carry a specific kind of weight. Even when he doesn't have any himself, he needs to give them hope. ]
I'm okay. [ Inch by inch, Steve does look better now. ] I promise. [ Even if he does give Tony one more hug. ] Should we go inside?