[The question catches him off-guard, mainly because of how long it's been since he was 'simply Tony'. It was either Tony Stark, Leader of the Red team and of the Voidtreckers, Iron Man, Tony Stark of Stark Industries, Mr. Stark- mentor and fill in father for high need kids.]

I don't think I've ever been 'simply me' before.

[What did he have to say underneath all of that? If he wasn't the superhero or having to lead everything?]

I don't know. I feel like I shouldn't dump on you.. but.. I think it sucks that I tried to help Era and it's turned into this gigantic pain in the ass. I had her boyfriend come to my house all up in arms over it, which of course set Gladio off. He confronted her over text- and of course that went poorly. Noct caught me trying to hide the stupid injury I got from when Solus startled me from Gladdy and that was just humiliating. And.. all this shit I'd thought I'd already dealt with is coming back up..

[He rubbed his temple on one side.]

The nightmares and anxiety attacks.. the anger issues.. they're all back. They're all making me act stupid and weak in front of Gladio.. all because of that self-center, brat.

[He gave a weak laugh.]

Aren't you glad you asked?