"Sort of...? That doesn't mean I don't want people around, though." Personal space. What a concept! "I thought you didn't want to sit down there being bored while I ignored you for some project. Or listen to me talk about science for three more hours every day." Tony chuckles uncertainly. "Or because of... how things used to be."

Believe it or not, it has occurred to Tony that his lab tinkerings may not hold the best associations for Gene.