[ You say that like it isn't the end result he thinks he - and everyone around him - is better off with. Tony stays by himself. This is how things work.
He sits there quietly as she starts to reply, and then stays quiet as she tightens and places her holds on him, then continues speaking. She's right next to him now, and he didn't notice that, too busy with the weight of the hand on his wrist and what her free hand on his thigh was doing. He doesn't move when she's suddenly speaking in his ear - hasn't, in fact, since he paused a few seconds ago the first time. You'll like it best if you do. He doesn't know how to say yes to that because he's not sure he wants to right now. He can't deny the appeal, but maybe if she needs it too. Maybe... ] And you know that, do you? [ Antagonistic, but weaker. Fighting for fighting's sake, and just because he still feels like it, dammit. ] What did you have in mind? [ Although he doubts she'll tell him. That's part of the fun. ]
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He sits there quietly as she starts to reply, and then stays quiet as she tightens and places her holds on him, then continues speaking. She's right next to him now, and he didn't notice that, too busy with the weight of the hand on his wrist and what her free hand on his thigh was doing. He doesn't move when she's suddenly speaking in his ear - hasn't, in fact, since he paused a few seconds ago the first time. You'll like it best if you do. He doesn't know how to say yes to that because he's not sure he wants to right now. He can't deny the appeal, but maybe if she needs it too. Maybe... ] And you know that, do you? [ Antagonistic, but weaker. Fighting for fighting's sake, and just because he still feels like it, dammit. ] What did you have in mind? [ Although he doubts she'll tell him. That's part of the fun. ]