Steve had stopped questioning what was normal at any stage, because clearly, this was not a normal relationship. Captain America was... well, Captain America was dating a mutant, which wasn't even a thing in this world, after having talked to her for one afternoon. Nothing he ever did ended up normal, he was giving the whole thing up as a bad job, and just going with whatever worked.
The more Steve thought about it and was able to process, he really didn't mind it. It was a little... Okay, it was weird, but he was getting used to weird in his life.
Then she started talking about them like they were just people standing behind her shoulder, giving her commentary on everything that was happening, and Steve felt twitchy. God, was it like a movie theater in her head, everyone swarmed around with popcorn and giving color commentary at every opportunity? What about when they kissed? What about when they did more? Oh, Jesus.
No, no - she'd said touching helped ground her, so maybe it helped drown out the voices. At least that way she wouldn't hear the commentary while they were actually-- well. Well, so long as he didn't think about it during, it might be okay.
Yeah, he still needed a little more time to process, apparently.
Her husband; of course he was one of them, she would have touched him the most frequently of anyone, just due to their relationship. Steve felt uncomfortable knowing that someone she'd cared for so deeply was still around; it really brought home the fact that he was kinda taking the guy's place. He knew he wasn't really - that would be like saying Rogue was taking Peggy's place. It still felt a little awkward, though. But at least he approved, that was...good?
Some of his thoughts were probably bleeding through to his expression, because he had a horrible poker face in situations like these. Steve leaned his forehead against hers. "Okay, I have a confession. I'm not going anywhere, first of all. But, uh..." he squeezed his eyes shut. "I may... It's a lot to process, so I may be freaking out, just a little." He tightened his arms around her, to prove it when he said again, "Still, not going anywhere." He opened his eyes again, hoping he hadn't hurt her. That was the last thing he wanted to do, but he also wanted to be truthful with her.
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The more Steve thought about it and was able to process, he really didn't mind it. It was a little... Okay, it was weird, but he was getting used to weird in his life.
Then she started talking about them like they were just people standing behind her shoulder, giving her commentary on everything that was happening, and Steve felt twitchy. God, was it like a movie theater in her head, everyone swarmed around with popcorn and giving color commentary at every opportunity? What about when they kissed? What about when they did more? Oh, Jesus.
No, no - she'd said touching helped ground her, so maybe it helped drown out the voices. At least that way she wouldn't hear the commentary while they were actually-- well. Well, so long as he didn't think about it during, it might be okay.
Yeah, he still needed a little more time to process, apparently.
Her husband; of course he was one of them, she would have touched him the most frequently of anyone, just due to their relationship. Steve felt uncomfortable knowing that someone she'd cared for so deeply was still around; it really brought home the fact that he was kinda taking the guy's place. He knew he wasn't really - that would be like saying Rogue was taking Peggy's place. It still felt a little awkward, though. But at least he approved, that was...good?
Some of his thoughts were probably bleeding through to his expression, because he had a horrible poker face in situations like these. Steve leaned his forehead against hers. "Okay, I have a confession. I'm not going anywhere, first of all. But, uh..." he squeezed his eyes shut. "I may... It's a lot to process, so I may be freaking out, just a little." He tightened his arms around her, to prove it when he said again, "Still, not going anywhere." He opened his eyes again, hoping he hadn't hurt her. That was the last thing he wanted to do, but he also wanted to be truthful with her.