I know you didn't do this, they explained that when they pulled us all through. I wanna know why you're a different Tony than the asshole I'm used to.
[ He means asshole in a fond way. Ish. Maybe. ]
You know how when parents get a divorce, the kids sometimes end up resentful of one of them? It's kinda like that.
[ He doesn't dislike Tony. Mostly. He's just still irritated with him about everything, and layered on top is a whole bunch of residual guilt over what happened to Rhodey. Sam knows it's not his fault, but it hits too goddamn close to a nerve for him, and he's worried - or possibly pretty damn sure - that the Tony in his universe does blame him for it. ]
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[ He means asshole in a fond way. Ish. Maybe. ]
You know how when parents get a divorce, the kids sometimes end up resentful of one of them? It's kinda like that.
[ He doesn't dislike Tony. Mostly. He's just still irritated with him about everything, and layered on top is a whole bunch of residual guilt over what happened to Rhodey. Sam knows it's not his fault, but it hits too goddamn close to a nerve for him, and he's worried - or possibly pretty damn sure - that the Tony in his universe does blame him for it. ]