[ he nods at the words, letting himself take steve up on them, back to being as calm and composed as he always seems to be. he watches steve take a look around the gym, can't help a small smirk at the appreciative look - he'll have to let fury know later. but he waves a hand at the apology, shakes his head. ]
Ah, it's fine. Better you than anyone else, honestly, least I know you aren't gonna start with the dumb nicknames. New recruits are already questioning how my bow holds up compared to their fancy guns, don't need 'em knowing that I like being Lord of the Dance sometimes too. [ he's glad to be turned away from steve when he mentions the new recruits. his voice remains steady, but he can't help the way his jaw tightens at the memories of those killed on the helicarrier. he's got it smoothed out when he turns back to the supersoldier. ] Definitely don't need Nat seeing either. ... though knowing her, she probably already knows and is just waiting for the perfect opportunity to use it against me.
[ she does that. spies. he shakes his head again, moving over to his mp3 player to shut off the music, talking over his shoulder as he crosses the floor. ]
Anyway. Anything I can do for you? I'd ask if you were here to use the place, but uh - [ he pauses, glances back at steve and the outfit he's wearing, can't help the amused look that passes over his face. the choice of outfit really shows off his old-fashioned sense of style, which is also amusing and... a little sad, when he remembers the captain's unique situation. ] your outfit says enough.
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Ah, it's fine. Better you than anyone else, honestly, least I know you aren't gonna start with the dumb nicknames. New recruits are already questioning how my bow holds up compared to their fancy guns, don't need 'em knowing that I like being Lord of the Dance sometimes too. [ he's glad to be turned away from steve when he mentions the new recruits. his voice remains steady, but he can't help the way his jaw tightens at the memories of those killed on the helicarrier. he's got it smoothed out when he turns back to the supersoldier. ] Definitely don't need Nat seeing either. ... though knowing her, she probably already knows and is just waiting for the perfect opportunity to use it against me.
[ she does that. spies. he shakes his head again, moving over to his mp3 player to shut off the music, talking over his shoulder as he crosses the floor. ]
Anyway. Anything I can do for you? I'd ask if you were here to use the place, but uh - [ he pauses, glances back at steve and the outfit he's wearing, can't help the amused look that passes over his face. the choice of outfit really shows off his old-fashioned sense of style, which is also amusing and... a little sad, when he remembers the captain's unique situation. ] your outfit says enough.