[ this is always a determined decision for him, to be able not to lose his bearings around Peggy Carter. He's getting better, too. he doesn't ramble on nonsensically like he did in the beginning, is usually a little less awkward when they're like this ( alone, that is ). but he's beginning to accept that this - the way his breath catches in his throat when she moves in closer, the fact that for a short moment, his mind goes blank - that isn't going to go away. not anytime soon, maybe never. probably never.
he should tell her, soon; but he doesn't know if it'll make her happy as much much as it'll sadden her, what he feels for her. she knows, of course, being close to her on this planet would have affirmed that and Steve is horrible at hiding it even without the magic of this land but knowing and hearing it-
perhaps it'll be more of a burden than a blessing.
still, she is here and well, after everything, despite of everything and he opens his mouth, closes it again. ]
I know we - said - with the Atroma - it was a good decision, too, the only sensible one but -
[ dear god, but he is nervous; as close as they are, he still ought to ask, he should ask ]
Can I kiss you?
[ what a thing to ask the woman who twice now grabbed on his collar and pulled him into a kiss he wasn't entirely expecting at the time but wholeheartedly cherished later. ]
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he should tell her, soon; but he doesn't know if it'll make her happy as much much as it'll sadden her, what he feels for her. she knows, of course, being close to her on this planet would have affirmed that and Steve is horrible at hiding it even without the magic of this land but knowing and hearing it-
perhaps it'll be more of a burden than a blessing.
still, she is here and well, after everything, despite of everything and he opens his mouth, closes it again. ]
I know we - said - with the Atroma - it was a good decision, too, the only sensible one but -
[ dear god, but he is nervous; as close as they are, he still ought to ask, he should ask ]
Can I kiss you?
[ what a thing to ask the woman who twice now grabbed on his collar and pulled him into a kiss he wasn't entirely expecting at the time but wholeheartedly cherished later. ]