[ Steve had been expecting some sort of overdramatized reaction from Hilda, because that's the routine they've found themselves in when it comes to her training regimen, but pretending to faint for a moment and stumbling into him? That takes it to a whole new level.
He catches her, of course, both hands holding her by the shoulders as she slumps against his chest. Even if it's all for the sake of theater, he isn't going to let her accidentally hurt herself, and his reaction is instinctual more than anything else. ]
You must have spent too much time out in the sun. [ He can't quite hide an amused smirk as he uses one hand to wave in front of her face as a makeshift fan. ]
But yes ma'am, I was. I'll come pick you up next Tuesday, then?
[ She can whine and stamp her feet all she wants, that just means they're back to business as usual which is all that Steve could want or hope for. It means that everything has been smoothed out between them, that they can stop dancing around each other, and hopefully that Hilda is feeling better overall. ]
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He catches her, of course, both hands holding her by the shoulders as she slumps against his chest. Even if it's all for the sake of theater, he isn't going to let her accidentally hurt herself, and his reaction is instinctual more than anything else. ]
You must have spent too much time out in the sun. [ He can't quite hide an amused smirk as he uses one hand to wave in front of her face as a makeshift fan. ]
But yes ma'am, I was. I'll come pick you up next Tuesday, then?
[ She can whine and stamp her feet all she wants, that just means they're back to business as usual which is all that Steve could want or hope for. It means that everything has been smoothed out between them, that they can stop dancing around each other, and hopefully that Hilda is feeling better overall. ]