:Later, near the library:
"Huh - I'm no expert on that. If you don't want to go first, you don't have to?" Tony's trying to be thoughtful. "I'm wrestling with the idea that the migraines I've had since - uh - like ten or so might be a chronic condition."
He wants to make a joke about being stupid. He's pretty sure that's a bad impulse.
"I had some - uh - open heart surgery in a cave. Minimal pain killers, screwed up stuff happened. Combeferre said my pain scale stuff is typical and also a little off." Tony's leaning to get a mug. "Carafe thing's coffee, the pot's some kind of chocolate nib tea."