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“Or I think I should have some more. Maybe with a little ice to water it down.” The thought has him laughing as whatever it is about the properties of this particular spot keeps him chill and pliant. Whatever knots he has are gone. Whatever worry he’d had? Gone too. Maybe that’s partially due to the alcohol but he’s in no shape to puzzle the procedure out.

For a few long moments, there’s nothing but silence between them. It’s not the uncomfortable sort that Tony is always afraid of, that he always fills with inane chatter or loud music, even when he’s just working by himself. There’s a general comfort to the situation and that doesn’t have to do entirely with the hot tub.

“Can we just erase the stuff I said back at the mansion? Is that possible? I don’t want you thinking I’m a time bomb.” Those are no fun. People don’t stick too close to those.