[ and of course someone overhears him. why wouldn't they? it's the perfect touch of irony considering the pod he's standing in front of happens to belong to maria hill. if she was awake (or even remotely aware of her surroundings), she would be loving every single second of this.
but to be fair, the apology sort of encompassed more than one person.
she is definitely somewhere up there though. it's... a long story, but he probably owes her one. in fact, he probably owes a whole lot of people one. it wouldn't come as a surprise after what he'd read a while back. you know, when newspapers still existed. ]
I'm fine. [ an easy smile slides into place as he turns to regard whoever it is that decided this is what they want to be doing with their time right now. and if there is even the slightest trace of hesitation at the sight of who it is (or, rather, who he suspects it to be), tony recovers quickly enough. ] Thanks. [ it's not that he doesn't appreciate the... thoughtfulness(?) behind the gesture, but you have to admit this is a little awkward, right? after all, he may have just come face-to-face with the much younger alt of the one person he owes the biggest apology to. hilarious, maria. ] Are you here looking for someone or dropping by for a visit?
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but to be fair, the apology sort of encompassed more than one person.
she is definitely somewhere up there though. it's... a long story, but he probably owes her one. in fact, he probably owes a whole lot of people one. it wouldn't come as a surprise after what he'd read a while back. you know, when newspapers still existed. ]
I'm fine. [ an easy smile slides into place as he turns to regard whoever it is that decided this is what they want to be doing with their time right now. and if there is even the slightest trace of hesitation at the sight of who it is (or, rather, who he suspects it to be), tony recovers quickly enough. ] Thanks. [ it's not that he doesn't appreciate the... thoughtfulness(?) behind the gesture, but you have to admit this is a little awkward, right? after all, he may have just come face-to-face with the much younger alt of the one person he owes the biggest apology to. hilarious, maria. ] Are you here looking for someone or dropping by for a visit?