Steve lets his head fall forward onto Tony's shoulder, a small shudder rolling through him. His knees feel weak from the strength of the emotion working through him. Tony met him halfway. He's not going to lose him. They're not okay yet but this is the first step towards being okay again.

"Can't wait," he says as lifts his head from Tony's shoulder. He tries to smile and it has a hint of something real. There's a note of happiness lurking behind his worry and relief. If there's one day Tony's going to talk sense into him that days is in the future and they'll still be better.

"I could maybe give you some space," he offers, "But I'd feel a lot better if we both stayed in the penthouse. Stayed together."

Steve can try and give Tony the space he needs to work through this but he'd be happier if they were together. There's a big part of him that wants to haul Tony to bed where they've always done great together. He should show Tony physically how much he's wanted and needed. Sex would definitely take Tony out of his own head for awhile. He could make Tony feel so loved and offer him a safe place to get lost in.

But right now isn't a good time. It's been a rough evening for both of them. If this is what Tony needs then Steve will adjust to that. Hell, he'd be happy if Tony spent a whole night clearing his head by working on his lab when usually he didn't like it when Tony worked for long hours like that.

"Just don't... disappear on me?" He doesn't feel like that's asking too much. If they're in the same place existing together that should be okay.