"That's a great way to put it," and it is. Steve didn't realize how much he relied on how the serum changed him til after he lost the full effects.

Steve listens and shakes his head at Tony's protests. "Tony, as far as your expertise is concerned, this is alien technology, maybe you should have the expert with you to make sure you don't kill yourself or anyone else. Work together, I know you know how, I saw you and Bruce," he sips some coffee. He really means it when he says he doesn't want things blowing up. "And suits or not, a world that developed differently than ours is bound to have entirely different technological advances, so you're a greenhorn when it comes to Hope's technology."

Besides, if Pep ends up hurt, he can only imagine Grace's reaction. The Lucario might act like she dislikes Pep, but Steve has an feeling it's more of a crush.