[At "your Avengers", Steve raises his chin, standing taller even though they are talking over the network and that has no effect at all. He doesn't understand completely why Tony's voice sounds like a retort, but he doesn't like it. By reflex his body tries to counter the feeling of being pushed, like he thinks he might end up cornered somehow.]
Well, you could give this one a chance.
[He knows he's taking it a little too personally, but it just hits him wrong. Like he's failing somehow by getting that sour reaction from Tony.]
I know I'm not a genius, but I can help run tests.
[Which is what his Tony likes to share, so Steve thinks maybe that will appeal to the new guy.]
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Well, you could give this one a chance.
[He knows he's taking it a little too personally, but it just hits him wrong. Like he's failing somehow by getting that sour reaction from Tony.]
I know I'm not a genius, but I can help run tests.
[Which is what his Tony likes to share, so Steve thinks maybe that will appeal to the new guy.]