"Things were better," he agreed, because that, again, was apparent to anyone observing and Tony knew it. And they had been better. They were at least able to socialize, politely, to get work done, even joke now and then. And that had been true of everyone at the New Avengers Compound. Even when Tony was difficult or abrasive, which was usually, there'd been an undercurrent of mutual respect all around.
So what changed?
"Yeah. But why?" He sagged back against Wanda's sofa. "What are the variables?"
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"Things were better," he agreed, because that, again, was apparent to anyone observing and Tony knew it. And they had been better. They were at least able to socialize, politely, to get work done, even joke now and then. And that had been true of everyone at the New Avengers Compound. Even when Tony was difficult or abrasive, which was usually, there'd been an undercurrent of mutual respect all around.
So what changed?
"Yeah. But why?" He sagged back against Wanda's sofa. "What are the variables?"