Tony saw the shoes first. His throat and chest burned pleasantly from the alcohol. He couldn't spy the captain where he was seated from the hallway and so Tony took the time to take his shoes off as well, undo the button on his jeans, and remove his shirt.

He hadn't missed Steve. He was too busy to think about it. But he was still excited.

When he strode into the room, he set his hands on his hips. "You made it, huh? Now, where were we?"