Chocolate, [she answers, spotting what else Gene has brought. This is clearly the most important thing friends are for at this moment, right? Right. Focusing on that.
Gods, she wishes Tony were here, for both their sakes. They're a family, and right now it feels like it's falling away from them bit by agonizing bit. Pepper tips sideways a little and leans against Gene, resting her head on his shoulder. She's quiet for another while, and her voice is small and scared when she speaks again.]
I don't-- I don't know if he can come back, Gene. Not like he was.
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Gods, she wishes Tony were here, for both their sakes. They're a family, and right now it feels like it's falling away from them bit by agonizing bit. Pepper tips sideways a little and leans against Gene, resting her head on his shoulder. She's quiet for another while, and her voice is small and scared when she speaks again.]
I don't-- I don't know if he can come back, Gene. Not like he was.