[Steve]
If he needed space, then you were giving him what he asked for. But its been a while, so might be time to ask again. What you want factors in too, right? You don't have to defend, you just have to figure out if he wants to start out fresh with this version of you, or no. Best way to do that is to ask him and let him decide, even if he has to think about it. I think. Multiple versions of selves is pretty fresh territory still.
I'm going with they aren't you, not exactly. Same with past me.
Filing away the "over the moon" for later mocking because it's adorable, none of that was actually about what you wanted right up until the end. And I think that's a good place to start. But you're right, watching you run around with your costume friends is probably going to make everyone twitchy. So how about we try a movie night without your face, another night, if he's up for it? He can bring along Ward if he wants.
Or you can suggest it and try it with just the two of you, up to you, Steve.