What, are you asking if we go all 'don't ask, don't tell'? [Tony snickers at his own joke because he's goddamn hilarious.] Sorry, no good stories there. He's a friend, but like most of the people who are quote-unquote close to me, it started out with me paying him. Even Pepper started like that. [Normally that would kill his mood, but present company makes that difficult.]
Not everyone can handle me like you can. [he clamps a hand on Barnes' shoulder, still grinning] Congrats on being stuck with me. Or condolences. Either way.