It wasn't clear which part Jan was avoiding; her insecurity, or what her parameters for approval were, or the reactive mix of the two. Tony laughed along with her, soft with a wry smile, which didn't much temper the piercing way that he watched her, searching for the chink in the armor. Eventually, he had to break it with an arm circled around her waist, yanking her possessively away from the animals to tease against her ear, "No deal. A strong relationship is built on shared passions, a mutual understanding, only Ultron could really get me."
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