Tony said nothing. How could he brush off Thor’s words with his own truth that, in the end, all he had was himself?

People failed each other, and often, even with the best of intentions. A plan that relied solely on others with the highest stakes imaginable...

He took Thor’s hand and brought it to his lips, giving it a long kiss. The thoughts lingered but he shook them. “I can’t do it alone.” He reminded himself. “I need you.”