[ Reid's not convinced he got too many books because he really wants the books. They're a completely random assortment of highly technical, dense topics such as quantum physics and esoteric theology, and then some medieval poetry and a few Pratchett novels. His interests are wide and varied. They're also not all in English.
He watches, fixated, as Tony... does something mysterious? He's started to expect people to casually do incredible things around here, even at grocery stores, so he's alert. ] I'm not going to fall over, [ he complains, in exactly the same tone he'd said you're lucky I'm used to being called kid when they met. It absolutely does not help his impression as someone who needs the help.
Despite the grumbling, Reid forks over some of his towering stack of books, awkwardly navigating the exchange. ] Thanks, [ he sighs. Then, immediately: ] What did you just do? With the hand gesture?
he's the kid brother you always wanted!!
He watches, fixated, as Tony... does something mysterious? He's started to expect people to casually do incredible things around here, even at grocery stores, so he's alert. ] I'm not going to fall over, [ he complains, in exactly the same tone he'd said you're lucky I'm used to being called kid when they met. It absolutely does not help his impression as someone who needs the help.
Despite the grumbling, Reid forks over some of his towering stack of books, awkwardly navigating the exchange. ] Thanks, [ he sighs. Then, immediately: ] What did you just do? With the hand gesture?