“oh… it’s not that I mind that she broke up with me.” he admitted, though clearly it was bothering him. He just thought he deserved it. “I just wish I knew what I’d done wrong…” he admitted before grimacing. “i’m sorry. I wish I knew how to help. If you want, I can get some of my dads old things? I know he still has notes on the original serum?” he offered. “does he? Clint’s asshole must be absolutely wrecked.” Tony mused with a smirk. “you only feel huge because your center of gravity has shifted.” he assured her before flinching. “oh… that’s why Pepper didn’t want you to tell me.” he muttered, looking absolutely devastated. As if he had only just realized he still had a huge crush on her and absolutely wanted to push for a good tumble but was so very certain that Steph wouldn’t want to. “I think I need to go back to the lab or I might…” he swallowed hard and then. “I kissed you… didn’t I? That night I got drunk… that’s why your telling me all of this…”