[If Tony hadn't already known he'd crossed a line, that look would've cinched it. Rogers is never hard to read when Tony bothers to pay attention. Still, Tony just smirks because no way Captain Boy Scout is gonna -- ]
[A Captain America at a fraction of his strength is still enough to knock most anyone sideways. Tony keeps his feet but not the artist's palate he'd been holding, red paint sloshing into his shirt as he cradles his jaw.]
[The first thing to mind isn't anger but begrudging respect: who knew he had it in him?]
Ahh. [That's less demeaning than "ow," right?] I didn't say I lost respect for your right hook, you know.
[God damn, he's gonna feel that one tomorrow.] I guess that means we're done here?