"To be fair, it's also a matter of me accepting the job," he reminded her in a teasing tone. He knew how badly she wanted for them to work together, but he did like keeping his options open, rather than putting all of his money on the same horse. It was different for Liz, Doctor Doom himself had approached her, so her job was set before she even started looking. After giving it a moment to think the idea over, he nodded with a grin. "Maybe this time, I'll get things right," he stated in a sentimental tone, flooded with regret for how things ended in high school. It was a decade ago, but it wasn't like he had apologized or attempted to make amends for the things that he said and did back then. He stood up, holding out his hand to Liz, looking forward to living in the moment.