[ The downside to having an overactive imagination and mind that runs a mile a minute is that as she waits for Steve's response, she's already come up with several different scenarios that all result in Steve dismissing her. Telling her that he didn't accept her apology and that he had disappointed her in her behaviour, whatever that might encompass including the timing of this belated apology.
Of course she should know better. Steve isn't the sort of that particular brand of pettiness. His hand clasping her shoulder doesn't make her physically stumble with the weight of it. Rather, it has more to do with the fact that he's so kind. Even though it should have been a no-brainer, her relief shows clear as day. There's a little nod of confirmation on her part before it dissolves into something that is the complete opposite of relief.
It should come as no surprise to Steve that his suggestion about training is immediately met with a lamenting pout. If he hadn't already been on the receiving end of this multiple times before, he might think she's on the verge of tears. His shoulder shake isn't enough to knock her off her feet - they both know she's far sturdier than that - but she dramatically staggers, feigning a faint into him. ]
What was that? I think blacked out there for a second - you weren't saying something about training, were you?
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Of course she should know better. Steve isn't the sort of that particular brand of pettiness. His hand clasping her shoulder doesn't make her physically stumble with the weight of it. Rather, it has more to do with the fact that he's so kind. Even though it should have been a no-brainer, her relief shows clear as day. There's a little nod of confirmation on her part before it dissolves into something that is the complete opposite of relief.
It should come as no surprise to Steve that his suggestion about training is immediately met with a lamenting pout. If he hadn't already been on the receiving end of this multiple times before, he might think she's on the verge of tears. His shoulder shake isn't enough to knock her off her feet - they both know she's far sturdier than that - but she dramatically staggers, feigning a faint into him. ]
What was that? I think blacked out there for a second - you weren't saying something about training, were you?