"I didn't pick a fight," he said, head tilting in confusion. When had he pick a fight? Was this a fight? And he'd just said he didn't want to hurt people. Why didn't Tony understand? How could he explain it so that it would make sense to him? Coming back had been the only thing to do.
Ah. The question he wanted to avoid. No point in lying though. "Father sent me...he wanted to send you a message, but he said I could speak to you if I wished, so long as I didn't get myself stolen away again. ... I wanted to see you. I missed you," he answered honestly, smiling as though this were all perfectly normal.