[ oh, it definitely has something to do with his teenager-bonding. especially considering who said teenager is, and exactly where it is sam and peter have ended up over the course of this weird abraxas time.

also, it's just an easy thing to tease steve over. like how elders tend to only have like three hobbies. being a new yorker is just one of steve's. he nods, thinking that steve and jessica probably will get along, and focuses for a few moments on his food.

the hiding of his smile behind his beer goes entirely out the window the second steve chokes on his own, sam's grin wide. ] Maybe. [ a shrug. someone has to keep steve on his toes (and it happens to be almost everyone who knows steve in any way). ]

Man, you think I know? [ he laughs and shakes his head a bit, still a bit confused but finding humor in the situation all the same. ] They said something about him sneaking past my security or something. You're the one who's known him longer, you tell me.