[ sharp: ] Not until you tell me exactly what I've locked myself into if I do yield.
[ she manages to keep her cool, despite how heady it is to try and decide which she prefers more: being above him, with him trapped below -- or the opposite, as she finds herself now currently locked beneath him. she exhales, and tries to appear at least a little in control of her faculties. ]
[ he tilts his head at her. it won't take much, just a different angle and a dip of a chin and he could kiss her and let that be an explanation and be done with it. this used to be a little easier, having semi-professional-semi-flirtatious conversations with her; though in his defense, they never really had them with her legs locked around him. ]
I want to hear the terms of our Christmas Day -- [ she echoes. and to her credit, her breath doesn't hitch. but peggy betrays a bit of her affection when her fingers go slack against his hand. instead of prying at him, she runs the pad of her thumb gently across the back of his palm.
but really, she might as well have said i want to hear the terms of my surrender. ]
[ he could comment that this was never part of their deal but he did say something about being a gentleman. he hums, half in thought and half as a response to her touch. he considers it for a moment. ]
I meant what I've said about that tea and after alla that, I could use some coffee.
[ he watches her with a little smile. ]
And then, just this.
[ him and her and this comfortable proximity. that's more than enough. ]
[ and with that kiss, the fight leaves her. peggy's lines soften, and she shakes off his grip only so she can cup his cheek with the same right hand that she'd used to punch him. ]
[ he agrees, leans towards her touch. They've come a long way, him and her, since their stolen kisses, brief and secretive. It feels more natural, loving her more openly. ]
[ what an odd way to have a conversation, he finally seems to realize, with them still pressed together like this after she had already waved her white flag. somewhat regretfully, he shifts, offer her a hand. ]
That sounds good.
[ very good, actually. maybe it's been too long for him, too. ]
[ he moves. she exhales -- feeling maybe as though she'd been holding her breath for longer than she had. if pressed, she might even have to admit that her head's feeling a little dizzy.
and when she puts her hand in his, it's warm. ] So long as you're not quite as monstrous as your drill sergeant was.
[ only in the best of ways. Many things that Steve Rogers does when he trains the Avengers are inspired by her. Strict and to the point. No one can expect to turn a group of enhanced individuals into a team with anything less than that. ]
Thank your lucky stars. Look how you've shaped up.
[ a gentle swat on his arm. if she's going to be stuck on this wild ride of christmas cheer, you can be certain she reserves the right to snark at every corner turned. ]
[ it's a battle of wits. At times, she wins and drags him into bickering and bantering and sometimes, he says something right and it softens her a notch.
Seeing an opening, he's quick to respond; keeping her hand in his, he goes for what seems to always work best, honesty. ]
[ good heavens. he's attractive even when he's denying her the gutter-fight she so sorely wants. peggy huffs, swallows an unbecoming pout, and abides by the results of their scuffle. he wants to be sweet? fine, she'll give him sweet. ]
[ he glances at the door to the cargo bay. He rather likes the sweetness, likes it enough to move a step closer, to brush a thumb over her knuckles but - ]
You know, I'm pretty sure Max told me something about any manner of fraternization near his shuttles.
[ nice as all this nearness is, she can't help but scoff as he invokes an old army euphemism. peggy's head tilts -- she looks at him over the bridge of her nose. thoroughly prepared to be unimpressed with the answer. ]
Can't really remember - it was my first week but it was very clear. He really cares about those things.
[ and she had asked him to show patience to Max and his oddities and honestly, this is a rather big sacrifice he's making here in th name of patience, thank you very much. ]
[ -- peggy glances across steve's shoulder to one of the shuttles. the she knows max favours. ]
They symbolize escape, I think. [ and that's why he cares. ] Even now, he likes to know he could at least try and bolt at any moment. [ and has certainly attempted to do so, in the past. ] But I have faith he won't.
Better. [ she nods. ] He lets me use his name, which is a leap and a half. And he uses my name in turn. But apparently he's also making up stupid rules about where I can -- fraternize.
[ eyeing steve, and deciding her attempt at battling it's quite over: ] Maybe I should have a chat with him.
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Date: 2016-12-31 09:11 pm (UTC)[ she manages to keep her cool, despite how heady it is to try and decide which she prefers more: being above him, with him trapped below -- or the opposite, as she finds herself now currently locked beneath him. she exhales, and tries to appear at least a little in control of her faculties. ]
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Date: 2016-12-31 09:31 pm (UTC)[ he tilts his head at her. it won't take much, just a different angle and a dip of a chin and he could kiss her and let that be an explanation and be done with it. this used to be a little easier, having semi-professional-semi-flirtatious conversations with her; though in his defense, they never really had them with her legs locked around him. ]
That's what it'll take?
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Date: 2016-12-31 09:36 pm (UTC)but really, she might as well have said i want to hear the terms of my surrender. ]
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Date: 2016-12-31 10:59 pm (UTC)[ he could comment that this was never part of their deal but he did say something about being a gentleman. he hums, half in thought and half as a response to her touch. he considers it for a moment. ]
I meant what I've said about that tea and after alla that, I could use some coffee.
[ he watches her with a little smile. ]
And then, just this.
[ him and her and this comfortable proximity. that's more than enough. ]
You gotta admit, it's not a bad deal.
[ caroling isn't even included. ]
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Date: 2016-12-31 11:02 pm (UTC)Just this? [ she watches him. ] You and me. No silly jumpers? No singing?
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Date: 2016-12-31 11:15 pm (UTC)[ he affirms and presses their lips together, gentle and lingering. ]
No silly jumpers, no singing.
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Date: 2016-12-31 11:18 pm (UTC)Fine. Consider my white flag waved. This time.
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Date: 2016-12-31 11:49 pm (UTC)[ he agrees, leans towards her touch. They've come a long way, him and her, since their stolen kisses, brief and secretive. It feels more natural, loving her more openly. ]
That's a deal.
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Date: 2017-01-01 12:14 am (UTC)Next time, I think you'll have to give the chance to learn a thing or two.
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Date: 2017-01-03 09:59 pm (UTC)[ what an odd way to have a conversation, he finally seems to realize, with them still pressed together like this after she had already waved her white flag. somewhat regretfully, he shifts, offer her a hand. ]
That sounds good.
[ very good, actually. maybe it's been too long for him, too. ]
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Date: 2017-01-03 10:05 pm (UTC)and when she puts her hand in his, it's warm. ] So long as you're not quite as monstrous as your drill sergeant was.
[ her smile is edged. toying. ]
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Date: 2017-01-03 10:24 pm (UTC)[ he pulls her up, smiling all the while. ]
Ruthless, she was.
[ only in the best of ways. Many things that Steve Rogers does when he trains the Avengers are inspired by her. Strict and to the point. No one can expect to turn a group of enhanced individuals into a team with anything less than that. ]
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Date: 2017-01-03 10:26 pm (UTC)[ a gentle swat on his arm. if she's going to be stuck on this wild ride of christmas cheer, you can be certain she reserves the right to snark at every corner turned. ]
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Date: 2017-01-03 10:39 pm (UTC)Seeing an opening, he's quick to respond; keeping her hand in his, he goes for what seems to always work best, honesty. ]
I do that quite often, actually.
[ thank his lucky stars, that is. ]
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Date: 2017-01-03 10:43 pm (UTC)You're not alone in that.
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Date: 2017-01-03 11:04 pm (UTC)[ he glances at the door to the cargo bay. He rather likes the sweetness, likes it enough to move a step closer, to brush a thumb over her knuckles but - ]
You know, I'm pretty sure Max told me something about any manner of fraternization near his shuttles.
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Date: 2017-01-03 11:08 pm (UTC)[ nice as all this nearness is, she can't help but scoff as he invokes an old army euphemism. peggy's head tilts -- she looks at him over the bridge of her nose. thoroughly prepared to be unimpressed with the answer. ]
What'd he tell you, hm?
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Date: 2017-01-03 11:17 pm (UTC)[ and she had asked him to show patience to Max and his oddities and honestly, this is a rather big sacrifice he's making here in th name of patience, thank you very much. ]
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Date: 2017-01-03 11:22 pm (UTC)They symbolize escape, I think. [ and that's why he cares. ] Even now, he likes to know he could at least try and bolt at any moment. [ and has certainly attempted to do so, in the past. ] But I have faith he won't.
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Date: 2017-01-03 11:30 pm (UTC)[ lost little girls aside. He talks a bit more and though Steve isn't close to understanding, he provides no pressure which seems to work just fine. ]
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Date: 2017-01-03 11:35 pm (UTC)[ eyeing steve, and deciding her attempt at battling it's quite over: ] Maybe I should have a chat with him.
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Date: 2017-01-03 11:39 pm (UTC)[ now there will be no stopping her with this and the fraternization thing. Why does this always, always happen somehow? ]
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Date: 2017-01-03 11:43 pm (UTC)[ and that's all she'll say on the matter. ]