( no matter how much time she's given, it will never be enough to fully prepare herself for having Steve standing in front of her; alive and well and whole. the reality of it – of him being back here steals the breath right out of her. fills her with torrent of emotions that threaten to drown her should she let it. but she doesn't. not here. she blinks it all back, reins in every emotion that swells inside her, for later.
well, nearly every emotion. some of it to slips through – the relief and the joy – in the warm smile she greets him with. because good Lord, she's missed him. )
I am. ( she confirms, tempted on letting him know exactly how long she's been here when he's pushed forward. instinctively she reaches out for him. a gloved hand coming to rest behind his arm, fingers curled against the jacket sleeve and muscle underneath, holding fast in an attempt to steady him.
and she can't help but to squeeze once. twice. three times. to put to bed any doubt he might not be real. even when her heart already knows he is.
remembering they're both in public Peggy swallows the lump in her throat and takes a deep breath, looking up. )
You asked for help. ( she remembers. ) What was it you needed? ( while she might be a submissive, she can buy what she wants. the permission to do so given to her by her Dominant; Bucky. )
no subject
well, nearly every emotion. some of it to slips through – the relief and the joy – in the warm smile she greets him with. because good Lord, she's missed him. )
I am. ( she confirms, tempted on letting him know exactly how long she's been here when he's pushed forward. instinctively she reaches out for him. a gloved hand coming to rest behind his arm, fingers curled against the jacket sleeve and muscle underneath, holding fast in an attempt to steady him.
and she can't help but to squeeze once. twice. three times. to put to bed any doubt he might not be real. even when her heart already knows he is.
remembering they're both in public Peggy swallows the lump in her throat and takes a deep breath, looking up. )
You asked for help. ( she remembers. ) What was it you needed? ( while she might be a submissive, she can buy what she wants. the permission to do so given to her by her Dominant; Bucky. )