Only word out of this that isn’t canon is “James” and that really says that Stony is the biggest and greatest ship and I will gladly fight anyone for it.
You know the shield was most likely at the compound… Steve went to the compound… Rhodey was probably like “u want your shield back cap?” and Steve, certified Dramatic Binch, manfully stiffened that upper lip and was like “no, not until Tony says it’s okay.”
Trust me, Tony is out there alive somewhere, and he’s playing cowboy.
I love this SO FCKING much.
Honestly this just shows the unwavering love and trust that exists in this friendship. Rhodey is one of the few people that a)does not underestimate Tony and b) wholeheartedly loves and supports him. Just like with Afghanistan, Rhodey does not for one second believe ANYONE can outsmart or outmaneuver Tony. He isn’t actually worried his friend might actually be dead.
He is going after the mandarin because that’s the right thing to do, because that’s what Tony would have done too if he wouldn’t have decided to go MIA for a little bit.
It’s just extraordinary to see that confidence that Rhodey has in his friend’s abilities, his resilience and his mind.
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