There as no way Steve thought that was true, but would trust Tony trying to get in touch to not be some kind of trap if he hadn't managed to change the legislation for them in years, and this Tony pursed his lips expectantly for Steve to admit as much. Besides, and more importantly, he illustrated, "Gal breaks up with me, can't trust me anymore and walks out the door, there's no amount of time or situation where I can just waltz into her new life, like, 'Hey, honey, been long enough, time to take me back now'." Steve would punch him himself for that kind of behaviour.