He was used to that kind of sass from Steve, and hearing it from someone else was... weirdly endearing, it was also why he just answered instead of even feigning offense, "Before, but only barely."

He also didn't argue being called a hero, even though it was on the tip of his tongue to do so, instead he just gave a little shrug at the not-quite question, "Obviously you don't mind, and I wasn't going to complain." He cocked a thumb towards the office, the light was on, but it was unclear if anyone was actually there, "Proprietor might have something to say about it, though. Better safe than sorry, you know? Nobody needs a lecture this time of night."

[Just means they'll cancel each other out! Maybe.]