[ He really doesn't expect him to object. At this point, he wouldn't blame Tony if his love for Peter greatly outweighs his love for his husband. But when he sees the shake of his head and feels the pressure on his hand, it's enough to make him pause. Steve knows that all of this would be infinitely worse if he'd lost Tony too. If it was him alone that had to handle what was left of the world. He imagines that the weight of that feeling could be the same for Tony.
After that, there's only a moment of stillness after Tony agrees, before Steve wraps his other arm around Tony and gently pulls him in. ]
For whatever it's worth.
I would trade my life. But I could never trade yours.
[ Not even for Peter. Not because he doesn't love him so severely that his heart seems broken without him. But because Steve could never pick between them. And he could never, ever, trade either of them for the other. ]
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After that, there's only a moment of stillness after Tony agrees, before Steve wraps his other arm around Tony and gently pulls him in. ]
For whatever it's worth.
I would trade my life. But I could never trade yours.
[ Not even for Peter. Not because he doesn't love him so severely that his heart seems broken without him. But because Steve could never pick between them. And he could never, ever, trade either of them for the other. ]