This time it's Steve's turn to let out a surprised little laugh. He leans his forehead against Tony's, another soft, intimate gesture. "Nah. It's not dumb. More or less what I was trying to figure out. But you have a way with words I don't."

He's smiling, eyes hooded and peaceful. It seems likely that he's just as affected by this as Tony. Lazily, he slides the hand on the back of Tony's neck up to ruffle his hair at the back of his head, apropos of nothing but affection. "Seems like the answer to both our questions is 'yes'."

His smile widens a little. "I mean...we don't have to do the whips and chains routine at all, but definitely not all the time. Just this is pretty good."