The last thing Rogue wanted was for Steve to feel uncomfortable, whether it be in their conversations or their various activities together. They were still learning their way around each other as much as this new world, and she couldn't even contemplate not being considerate of that.

I have no idea what I did to deserve you. She'd said much the same thing to him, and her answer would have very like his. He'd survived. He had struggled and fought for what he believed in, had walked through pain and sorrow, and still he was one of the kindest people she'd ever met. Whatever element in the universe had allowed her to end up in this time and place to meet him, she was so very grateful to it.

Where's Steve's first reaction was to yell right back at the kid, which amused her to no end, Rogue's would have been to stomp over and punch him in the face. That had been a hell of a hug he'd interrupted, and she wouldn't have felt one bit of remorse. Steve saved the little shit from his fate with that hilarious exclamation though, and Rogue couldn't help the stream of giggles that followed.

"Come on, sugar," she said between giggles, tugging at Steve's arm to get his attention. "Let's keep walking before the idiot gets any other bright ideas."