Instead of endearing him to Herbert, though, the look just makes him blow out a breath between pursed lips, exasperated. Yes, all right, Tony is very good looking, but that seems so practiced, so coy, nothing at all like Thor's unfeigned enthusiasm and interest in things. But still.

Pinching the bridge of his nose under his glasses, unable to believe he's really going to do this, he says, "If I let you kiss me back there, will you leave me alone after that?"