[IC] post skrulls

[solvabilities]

[ after that hilarious traumatic event, Tony is in his workshop working on . . . something special ]

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[solvabilities]

. . . You're right. I needed you. More than anything.

But you need me too. And -- I'm weak, I'm not like you, Cap. I can't pick myself up and soldier on, I don't work that way. So. . . I'm sorry. For not getting you back.

[acceptabilities]

What, no. You didn't know! It wasn't your fault. And don't say that. You're strong.

[solvabilities]

I broke, Cap. . . . I'm sorry.

[ maybe if I walk a little ahead I won't have to see your face ]

[acceptabilities]

[wait what are you doing. goes to catch up with you]

Tony--? Don't. Don't apologize. If anyone should, it's me!

[solvabilities]

I thought I told you to stop!

[acceptabilities]

You don't have any reason to apologize.

[solvabilities]

I have plenty!

[acceptabilities]

Stop this!

[solvabilities]

[ stops - literally ]

[acceptabilities]

This is getting nowhere.

[solvabilities]

Well I don't have any more plans.

[acceptabilities]

[silent for a moment, then:]

You still need to eat.

[solvabilities]

. . . Yeah.

[acceptabilities]

[I don't feel like going back to the others now tho. and I doubt you do either]

[solvabilities]

[ shitty mood is a go ]

[acceptabilities]

... I'm sorry.

[solvabilities]

Steve . . .

[acceptabilities]

I understand if you're upset with me.

[solvabilities]

I'm not upset with you. Did you miss the whole thing I just said?!

[acceptabilities]

I allowed myself to be captured. I couldn't even protect myself, much less all of you. That's not being strong.

[solvabilities]

Steve, you can't allow yourself to be captured.

[acceptabilities]

I should have been more on my guard, but I wasn't.

[solvabilities]

Why are you being the unreasonable one? Stop it.

[acceptabilities]

[... inhales, and then sighs]

Bottom line, it's not your fault, Tony.

[solvabilities]

. . . Right.