[Tony just blinked once. That would be more believable? In the forties? Clearly he'd missed a few things about the Steve he knew. Thought he knew.

He couldn't help but give this Steve a slightly askance look, though.]

I saved you? You really think anyone would buy that?

[That much, he was still sure about. Steve did whatever the hell he wanted, regardless of his size.]

But sure, okay. I was defending your honor and you were just so impressed with my bravery that you just had to take me home.

[He added a quick eyelash flutter to the statement. Why take an inch when you could have a mile.]