[ he makes a noise of complaint out of principle at the hair ruffle, but it's half-hearted at best. he likes all the little displays of affection this family--his family--gives him, even on days when he most feels like a cuckoo in the nest. ]
I will, [ he promises, and winces a little at the concern in tony's face. he doesn't want to cause he and pepper problems, it's just.. he can't just sit back and do nothing when he is what he is. he wouldn't know how to just be a regular teenager, anyway, given his upbringing. ] I honestly just forgot. [ he'd been wheezing in an alley at his usual check-in time.
he eases back and takes the shake off the work bench to take a sip, suddenly starving now that all the adrenaline's worn off and he's safe at home. then he sits down on a stool and leans down to start pulling the laces loose on his boots. ] I think I turned my ankle catching myself. [ smaller injuries like that usually heal up pretty quickly, at least. ]
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I will, [ he promises, and winces a little at the concern in tony's face. he doesn't want to cause he and pepper problems, it's just.. he can't just sit back and do nothing when he is what he is. he wouldn't know how to just be a regular teenager, anyway, given his upbringing. ] I honestly just forgot. [ he'd been wheezing in an alley at his usual check-in time.
he eases back and takes the shake off the work bench to take a sip, suddenly starving now that all the adrenaline's worn off and he's safe at home. then he sits down on a stool and leans down to start pulling the laces loose on his boots. ] I think I turned my ankle catching myself. [ smaller injuries like that usually heal up pretty quickly, at least. ]