It all boiled down to Tony missing him if he went off for two months on his own for the undercover mission. A time or two he had already wondered why the Director wanted to separate him so soon after his discovery. A test? To see what he might be able to withstand?

"Thank you," he murmured as he took the pants and wiggled them on, sliding the towel off to fold it. But he kept a hold on it, not sure where Tony wanted it.

Silent for a moment, he offered, "Do you want to come with me? It'll be a long undercover mission. Probably not too exciting and without ....technology." They would be together, though, and could bond far easier. Along with doing the mission, of course.