NNF. Oh, Rhodey. I think he gets some sort of medal for Greatest Time Spent Resisting Tony Stark. Who is such a perfectly messed little monster at fourteen, or fifteen, and so forth. (Common sense not instilled in that child. Moral compass crushed and askew.) And, damn, this threw into focus how very good-natured and solid and upstanding a man he is, and how much Tony needs that around.

Last line = OW. Yes. Time to find him and give him a hug.

Also, this?

Jim doesn't even threaten him more than once with posters on the Wellesley campus announcing Tony's true age.

Killed me dead. Along with the rest of your wonderful little details. Damn, you are good.