Re: The Next Day
Tony listens to Steve's words, but even more, the conviction behind those words. Steve, like Stephanie, is practically the spitting image of his father, or in Stephanie's case, her other father. Tony can see the confidence in this young man, the old soul behind those haunted eyes and knows that Steve is telling him the truth about who he is, as well as his intentions with Anya.
It is this moment, and only now at this moment, that forces Tony to realize that it's time to let his baby girl go.
Tony stands up now, looking Steve in the eyes with a very business-like stare. A minute goes by, then another. In those minutes, Tony remembers who his daughter was before Steve Baron and who she is now, but also who Steve Barton was before he met Anya. His daughter found someone who made her happy, and want to be a better person. Someone who loved her in spite of (or because of) her Stark heritage.
Steve isn't backing down from him, which was what Tony wanted to see all along. If he didn't back down from Tony, Steve would never back down from Anya, especially if her Stark-genes started to override her good sense.
Tony steps back and extends his hand again to Steve Barton.
"I'll see you tomorrow afternoon, Steve. Enjoy the rest of your night." Tony says. Then he releases the grip and heads for the door, going to his lab to get started. Steve won't see it, but Tony Stark smiles as he leaves the room. He's found a man he can entrust his daughter to.
Welcome to the family, Steve.
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