Steve Rogers looked at the Jade Bottle Tony held out before him. His hand had already risen slightly on instinct, ready to politely accept this gift from his companion from a Parallel Universe.
Though he did not think he needed it, accepting the other man's goodwill and expressing his thanks was basic courtesy.
But Tony's words and subsequent action left his hand awkwardly hanging in midair.
Then, he watched helplessly as the glossy white Jade Bottle traced a brief arc through the air before Tony casually tossed it to This World's Tony, who had been watching the show with great interest.
"..."
Steve's hand froze there.
He looked at the Jade Bottle This World's Tony had caught and deliberately waved at him, then at Parallel Universe Tony's obviously intentional expression. In the end, he smiled helplessly and withdrew his hand.
Even from that, he could tell that this Parallel World's Tony had probably gone through the Winter Soldier incident too and still held some resentment toward him.
But it was only resentment, nothing deeper.
He believed that the Steve of that world and this Tony were still good friends who fought side by side. That bit of emotion would not truly affect their relationship.
This World's Tony caught the tossed Jade Bottle, stunned for a moment before a teasing smile appeared on his face.
He raised an eyebrow at Steve.
Steve gave him a speechless look. Compared to that, he was more concerned about the matter at hand.
"Alright, greetings are over. If we keep exchanging pleasantries, it'll be dark before we're done."
Parallel World's Tony clapped his hands, drawing everyone's attention back from the little episode. The easy smile on his face faded, replaced by a steady, dependable focus.
"I plan to go find that Thanos and see what