coming in from the cold

[watchesthewatchers]

He's gone for a month, and then he's back again, sitting on Tony's balcony, lighting one cigarette off the next, eyes closed.

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[profiteering]

He looks at him, and nods.

"I will. Don't take too long. I'm kidding, take all the time you need."

[watchesthewatchers]

He smiles at him, affectionate and warm and relieved.

[profiteering]

He smiles back, and then ducks away, off to work and explain the bare minimum to Bruce.

[watchesthewatchers]

Peter stretches out, smiling.