Leaning into Rhodey has become easy as breathing before breathing became difficult. He lists until he feels that solid bulk and tries for what feels like the hundredth time to swallow back the grief going tight in his chest. "She was alone. Because I flew off."

Happy should've been there but- in the absence of the world ending over New York? The show would go on. Pepper minding the company, Happy keeping the building safe. Keeping her safe.