[ steve sets the plate aside, pressing his hip up against the counter next to the stove and loosely crossing his arms. ]
I try to give advice as Steve Rogers these days. [ because he'd carried and ruined that mantle, especially once he'd split up the team and gone rogue. that might have been the first time he'd ever really done something for himself, too. ] But hey. You've got time, and even if this isn't the greatest place, the opportunity to be curious.
[ is that a safe thing to say? it feels like it is. dean's been nice company the entire night, and the least steve could do is reassure him. which is easy to do when there's not so much tension building between them. or is that just something steve's noticing on his own? ]
You know, you still look good to me. [ a pause. he clears his throat a little. wow, suddenly he feels awkward. ] I mean, with the expiration date and all.
yesss a perfect end to the night
I try to give advice as Steve Rogers these days. [ because he'd carried and ruined that mantle, especially once he'd split up the team and gone rogue. that might have been the first time he'd ever really done something for himself, too. ] But hey. You've got time, and even if this isn't the greatest place, the opportunity to be curious.
[ is that a safe thing to say? it feels like it is. dean's been nice company the entire night, and the least steve could do is reassure him. which is easy to do when there's not so much tension building between them. or is that just something steve's noticing on his own? ]
You know, you still look good to me. [ a pause. he clears his throat a little. wow, suddenly he feels awkward. ] I mean, with the expiration date and all.