That would not be less distracting! And it would almost certainly lead to burnt and ruined pancakes, possibly a smoke detector going off, and did they need the pretty firefighter breaking down the door as a result? No. Not today, anyway.

"I don't always react well to being startled. Or frightened. Either. Both. I..." Stark let his voice trail off as he flipped the pancakes.

"I didn't mean to scream. If I'd known it was you I wouldn't have." Probably.