More hope blooms in his chest when Tony doesn't turn away. Something unclenches in his chest. His breathes just a little bit easier. Still gentle like Tony's made of the finest spun glass Steve slides his other hand over his hip and tugs, just a little, to bring Tony closer so he's standing between his legs. Until he's not just holding Tony's hips in his hands but has his arms around his waist. His hold is still loose in case Tony starts to feel trapped but he's trying so hard to offer comfort and support in a way Tony will accept right now.
"Then there are paper files somewhere." Steve absolutely believes Jarvis would've found something if there was something to find. That's not in question at all. Nat didn't have time to hide anything either. She put it all out there no matter what. That means everything on Tony's parents is paper hardcopy...
If the Hydra agents at SHIELD didn't destroy them. Or delete them. That could also be the reason Jarvis and Tony found nothing. Someone on the inside made it all disappear to never see the light of day until Steve started kicking down doors on Hydra bases. Ah, hell.
"I didn't have a plan for you walking away." His voice is heavy and aching. Steve leans forward slowly, giving Tony all the time in the world to dodge him or get away. He leans forward until he can rest his forehead against Tony's. "Just froze up."
Literally. It felt like the ice dragging him down again with jagged shards of it digging into his heart. It's melting little by little. Tony trying to joke with him is a good step forward. They're back on a little equal ground. Maybe. Steve's terrified he's going to screw that up again.
"If there are answers, whatever answers you need, we'll find them. I promise, Tony, we'll find them." There will be justice for Howard and Maria. That justice can't be Bucky's life, Steve knows he can't offer Tony that but there's something out there that can make it as right as possible. There's something to find that'll help Tony heal over this. Steve hopes Tony will let him be there every step of the way.
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"Then there are paper files somewhere." Steve absolutely believes Jarvis would've found something if there was something to find. That's not in question at all. Nat didn't have time to hide anything either. She put it all out there no matter what. That means everything on Tony's parents is paper hardcopy...
If the Hydra agents at SHIELD didn't destroy them. Or delete them. That could also be the reason Jarvis and Tony found nothing. Someone on the inside made it all disappear to never see the light of day until Steve started kicking down doors on Hydra bases. Ah, hell.
"I didn't have a plan for you walking away." His voice is heavy and aching. Steve leans forward slowly, giving Tony all the time in the world to dodge him or get away. He leans forward until he can rest his forehead against Tony's. "Just froze up."
Literally. It felt like the ice dragging him down again with jagged shards of it digging into his heart. It's melting little by little. Tony trying to joke with him is a good step forward. They're back on a little equal ground. Maybe. Steve's terrified he's going to screw that up again.
"If there are answers, whatever answers you need, we'll find them. I promise, Tony, we'll find them." There will be justice for Howard and Maria. That justice can't be Bucky's life, Steve knows he can't offer Tony that but there's something out there that can make it as right as possible. There's something to find that'll help Tony heal over this. Steve hopes Tony will let him be there every step of the way.