"I wouldn't have gotten anywhere without you and Rhodey," Tony argues, with a faint smile. "And you guys kept me from doing a lot of really stupid things." (Sometimes the only difference between a superhero and a supervillain is the occasional solid smack upside the head.)

Pepper's attempt at humor misses the mark a little, though, because that is something that Tony worries about. "Do you think they'd want us to stop?"

Tony hopes his father is proud of what he's done as Iron Man. He thinks he's proud. But, still— wouldn't any parent rather see their child safe, even if they're risking their life for a good reason?