blessedharlot:

RDJ: “To me the big question is could he ever in clear conscience pick up that flip phone Cap sent him at the end of Civil War. That is really it. For me I think back to Obidiah and that deception, and it’s one of those things.”

Ive tried not to be angry. Bc this really is consistent characterization for Tony. And Ive been here before. But let’s review.

Obadiah Stane:

– Masterminded an extensive betrayal of Tony and his father

– Chose to try to kill Tony multiple times

– Tried to destroy the Stark legacy for evil means

Steve Rogers:

– Had murky intel on the worst thing to happen in a friend’s life

– Was in a shitty position with no right answer

– Would have brought discord into the Avengers anyway telling Tony this in the first place

– Was already repeatedly incurring tonys wrath for the sin of having met his father

– Had not one goddamn piece of good intel he could give Tony on the people who woke up one day and actually decided howard and maria stark needed to die and acted on that

– Made a single decision that SHOULD have had literally no real world repercussions besides tonys hurt feelings

– Kept Tony from murdering Bucky

But in Tonyland, these lists are absolutely indistinguishable from one another. Its been TWO GODDAMN YEARS but he has clearly not found one iota of empathy for Steve – not for his original no-win situation, and none for the shameful situation TONY put Steve in where he REPEATEDLY TRIED TO MURDER HIS FRIEND.

And its his CONSCIENCE that won’t let him call Steve??? Right.

See: abusers reshaping reality to center their own desires