Having someone to talk to who wasn't expecting anything from her was so comforting that she couldn't be anything but nice to Steve, and for Rogue that meant trying to be understanding of what someone else was going through. It was how she'd always been, prioritizing others and their well-being and happiness over her own, and that included offering support and kindness in interactions such as these. With Steve, it was easier simply because she liked him.
She liked him. The intent was there, and if they hadn't already made plans to see each other again, she would have been asking him out that very second. Because she wanted to spend more time with him, get to know him, and help him learn to navigate this new life he'd been thrust into.
Steve wasn't the only one with issues in their partnership. It was going to be a long time before Rogue would be able to work through all of her grief and anger over what had happened to her, and learn to manage the PTSD that could be utterly crippling at times. Dealing with that wasn't something she would wish on any normal person, but Steve... His life was just as strange and complicated as hers was, and so maybe he really would think she was worth the trouble.
The wink earned him another peel of giggles, clearly continuing to flirt with him rather than laughing at his gesture. It was cute, and she hoped he would do it again in the future. Soon.
"So, partner," she started once she'd calmed a bit and had been able to sip her own punch, "where are the best places to catch these fireworks? I've never seen them in the city before."
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She liked him. The intent was there, and if they hadn't already made plans to see each other again, she would have been asking him out that very second. Because she wanted to spend more time with him, get to know him, and help him learn to navigate this new life he'd been thrust into.
Steve wasn't the only one with issues in their partnership. It was going to be a long time before Rogue would be able to work through all of her grief and anger over what had happened to her, and learn to manage the PTSD that could be utterly crippling at times. Dealing with that wasn't something she would wish on any normal person, but Steve... His life was just as strange and complicated as hers was, and so maybe he really would think she was worth the trouble.
The wink earned him another peel of giggles, clearly continuing to flirt with him rather than laughing at his gesture. It was cute, and she hoped he would do it again in the future. Soon.
"So, partner," she started once she'd calmed a bit and had been able to sip her own punch, "where are the best places to catch these fireworks? I've never seen them in the city before."