Watching Rogue inspecting the television, Steve turned back to the instruction manual he'd found, his eyebrows raised and face clearly conveying Okay, if you say so. Even the instructions, with accompanying diagrams, looked kinda complicated. He was sure even if she weren't there to help him, he'd be able to figure it out; but, he was man enough to admit that with her help, he was sure there'd be a lot less swearing involved in the whole process than otherwise.
"Okay," Steve started, staring at the diagram, "I think I kinda--" he was cut off, as quickly and effectively as if an air raid siren had sounded, by the notes of a song suddenly blaring from his pocket. The opening chords of Star Spangled Man sounded as crisp and vibrant as when he'd been performing with a live band backing him. Steve grabbed for his pocket, and barely glanced at the caller ID before sliding his finger to answer the call. "Hello?"
His face went from anticipatory, to something Rogue might not be able to easily interpret. His expression softened into affection, with a deep sadness layered underneath it. "Hi. I wasn't expecting to hear from you today. Hang on, just a second."
Pulling the phone away from his face for a moment, he looked at Rogue and made an apologetic grimace. "Sorry, I... I have to take this. I'll be back out as soon as I can."
Heading toward his studio, his voice drifted back out into the living room. "Excuse me? Wow, you've become downright nosy in your years, haven't you? Pry into my love life some other time, why are you calling?" His words were all said with humor and affection.
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"Okay," Steve started, staring at the diagram, "I think I kinda--" he was cut off, as quickly and effectively as if an air raid siren had sounded, by the notes of a song suddenly blaring from his pocket. The opening chords of Star Spangled Man sounded as crisp and vibrant as when he'd been performing with a live band backing him. Steve grabbed for his pocket, and barely glanced at the caller ID before sliding his finger to answer the call. "Hello?"
His face went from anticipatory, to something Rogue might not be able to easily interpret. His expression softened into affection, with a deep sadness layered underneath it. "Hi. I wasn't expecting to hear from you today. Hang on, just a second."
Pulling the phone away from his face for a moment, he looked at Rogue and made an apologetic grimace. "Sorry, I... I have to take this. I'll be back out as soon as I can."
Heading toward his studio, his voice drifted back out into the living room. "Excuse me? Wow, you've become downright nosy in your years, haven't you? Pry into my love life some other time, why are you calling?" His words were all said with humor and affection.