Selfish prick. Steve could say it. Tony had the name tossed at him time and time again. He believed it too, embraced it. Lived by it.

“Now you know. And going out on another date won’t tell you anything you don’t already know about me,” Tony pointed out.

That might not be exactly true though. Taking Steve out for his birthday have Tony insight into his enjoyment of jazz and pizza. And also that Steve didn’t want to be an ambassador for gay people.

“You already made it clear you’re not interested. Or you wouldn’t have gotten mad at me that night. So we don’t have to go anywhere. Stick to our corners. That’s served us well since we met.”