I knew I liked you for a reason. [ He gets it at a glance which is both impressive and affirming that this indeed is the nerdling he ought to be helping out. Establishing social circles is a thing and, well. He knows himself well enough to know he doesn't do well alone for too long. Having like minded people to show off to or converse with isn't easy and when he finds them? Usually they buy into his press so much that it's difficult to have an intellectual conversation.

Having no reputation here continues to work in his favor. ]

Right now it's just the gloves, getting the rest online is going to take a lot of time and supplies I can't quite buy on my stipend so...for the first time, like, ever I'm going to have to get a job with regular hours and deadlines. At least until I can get a marketable mockup of something to offer the city. [ He tugs his own cart over with a hand, squinting at the wall before snagging a discounted box dinner. Add protein of choice, fry, eat. Jarvis the first would despair. ] Stark's something I only ever hear from shady semi-militant secret government agencies and their various special agents or people that are trying to kill me. Tony works just fine. Spencer- nah.

[ He shakes his head. ] Doesn't fit. Stringbean, now. That does.