[ the look that Tony shoots Steve at that is tinged with far too much amusement for him to really cover up. this was what he missed; easy banter, camaraderie, creation.]

It isn't the one up for hip replacement surgery there, grandpa. It's just too young, fails to grasp object permanence at this point.

[ which is mostly true. the program is tracking and tracing Steve easily when he is moving quickly, it is just having a hard time processing initial movement. the second time that Steve runs the track though goes far smoother. the program is able to follow Steve with ease, even manages to project four possible directional possibilities based on his prior movement and current trajectory.

it brings a bright smile out of Tony. a smile that he turns up from the program to Steve's face with a quirk of his brow and amusement in his eyes.

he doesn't move back, just meets his gaze head on.]

Perfect. Cake even managed to pitch potential movements for you. He's learning.