[Really, there are worse jobs. But Steve looks happy about riding herd on the damn things, so Tony just does his best to fly out in front and look as attractive as possible.
At least until Steve actually does shout, and Tony twists midair, trying to get a look at him while keeping the rest of the bugs' attention. It only takes him a second to register the angle of the shield and guess at what Steve is asking for, and another second to wonder at it before he fires.
It's not the strongest beam he could have made it, but it does bounce impressively off the shield and right into the beetle.]
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At least until Steve actually does shout, and Tony twists midair, trying to get a look at him while keeping the rest of the bugs' attention. It only takes him a second to register the angle of the shield and guess at what Steve is asking for, and another second to wonder at it before he fires.
It's not the strongest beam he could have made it, but it does bounce impressively off the shield and right into the beetle.]