Tony's letter is written in a cipher that he created when he was younger. When decoded, it reads:
Hey, Dweeb.
I don't want to say too much and ruin all the surprises, so I'll keep this short: you're doing good.
Our life's never going to be easy, but I think you've figured that out already. Just count on the people who count, and you'll be okay.
Things will be weird with Pepper for a while - don't forget that she's your friend before anything else, and she's always had your back. She matters just as much as Gene does. Especially when it's just the three of us.
You know we can be kind of a pain in the ass, but there's some great people who are willing to put up with us. Don't take them for granted. Listen to them. You've still got a lot to learn.
Oh, yeah. One more thing. I know what you want to ask, and here's your answer:
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Hey, Dweeb.
I don't want to say too much and ruin all the surprises, so I'll keep this short: you're doing good.
Our life's never going to be easy, but I think you've figured that out already. Just count on the people who count, and you'll be okay.
Things will be weird with Pepper for a while - don't forget that she's your friend before anything else, and she's always had your back. She matters just as much as Gene does. Especially when it's just the three of us.
You know we can be kind of a pain in the ass, but there's some great people who are willing to put up with us. Don't take them for granted. Listen to them. You've still got a lot to learn.
Oh, yeah. One more thing. I know what you want to ask, and here's your answer:
It works. And it's worth it.
-T