Maybe he had ridden one or two horses in his youth, maybe at the Academy, but never in his adult years, which have spanned much further than his childhood ones at this point. So, no, not like riding a bike. It's a little nerve-wracking, really, which might be silly considering he's strapped himself into devices of his own design, some crude at times before being built better and better, and ran full speed at things far more dangerous. But this is a live animal, even if one with a good temperament, and anything could happen.
Still, it helps that Thor is his leading guide here. Once Tony's up by himself for that brief moment, he slips his tablet into the larger pocket on the inside of his suit jacket and idly wonders if maybe he should have worn anything else. Those thoughts cease to matter once Thor is settled square behind him and he finds himself leaning back instinctively, almost at the same time he's being given that instruction. He follows the next, too, thighs squeezing just a little, and then-
A little laugh escapes him as they dart off, not much time to feel the heat that thrums through him at a suggestion like that. But maybe it helps a little. He stays back but sturdy and firm upwards while they pick up more speed. His hands lock around Thor's just so he has something to hang onto. If there was a better way to bring him towards Asgard, he couldn't possibly think of one. The way the scenery starts rushing up to greet them, along with Thor's strong, solid presence behind him.
"If I didn't know any better, I'd start thinking you brought me here to do work," stated, a little bumpily, with all the amusement in the world. Maybe Thor did, but it's the kind that lights up his mind, makes him happy. "Not that I mind- by the way- and I do wanna see it-" Because of course he does. Thor knows him too well now. It also doesn't escape him that probably not a lot of outsiders get this sort of tour. This sort of treatment.
But then again. Not a lot of outsiders are currently dating the crown prince of Asgard.
As they get closer and closer, this vast, beautiful city creeping up on them, he can't help but seem to say, "Seeing it like this, kinda makes it easier to see why you're in and out all the time." Thor's not always here, he knows. Not always on Asgard. But he wouldn't begrudge him if he was. It's a gorgeous city. Definitely one Tony's going to want to take apart top to bottom. Some of its architecture a little puzzling. Things he can't wait to be shown, to get to the bottom of. To be led through, hand in in hand with Thor while he describes his favorite places.
he'd deserve it pretty heartbreaking that Thor wouldn't know he's even alive for that whole month
Still, it helps that Thor is his leading guide here. Once Tony's up by himself for that brief moment, he slips his tablet into the larger pocket on the inside of his suit jacket and idly wonders if maybe he should have worn anything else. Those thoughts cease to matter once Thor is settled square behind him and he finds himself leaning back instinctively, almost at the same time he's being given that instruction. He follows the next, too, thighs squeezing just a little, and then-
A little laugh escapes him as they dart off, not much time to feel the heat that thrums through him at a suggestion like that. But maybe it helps a little. He stays back but sturdy and firm upwards while they pick up more speed. His hands lock around Thor's just so he has something to hang onto. If there was a better way to bring him towards Asgard, he couldn't possibly think of one. The way the scenery starts rushing up to greet them, along with Thor's strong, solid presence behind him.
"If I didn't know any better, I'd start thinking you brought me here to do work," stated, a little bumpily, with all the amusement in the world. Maybe Thor did, but it's the kind that lights up his mind, makes him happy. "Not that I mind- by the way- and I do wanna see it-" Because of course he does. Thor knows him too well now. It also doesn't escape him that probably not a lot of outsiders get this sort of tour. This sort of treatment.
But then again. Not a lot of outsiders are currently dating the crown prince of Asgard.
As they get closer and closer, this vast, beautiful city creeping up on them, he can't help but seem to say, "Seeing it like this, kinda makes it easier to see why you're in and out all the time." Thor's not always here, he knows. Not always on Asgard. But he wouldn't begrudge him if he was. It's a gorgeous city. Definitely one Tony's going to want to take apart top to bottom. Some of its architecture a little puzzling. Things he can't wait to be shown, to get to the bottom of. To be led through, hand in in hand with Thor while he describes his favorite places.