Compromise. That was a hero word. But it also seemed to be a key boyfriend word, too and thus he had to learn it.

"Fine," he said. "I'll do that. But you have to go to Natasha and Re-L after. Promise you will?" He wants her to be safe-- but he doesn't want to be the one that roughs her up to get her there. It's just so-- anathema to everything they've established about each other.