You have a very impressive memory, Steve Rogers, ( she says through a laugh, sitting sideways in the city-provided arm chair in her apartment, legs dangling over the opposite arm. )
( sara hears the slight hesitation in his voice, but it doesn't raise any alarm bells. it does, however, make her sit up a little straighter as she's quick to respond, ) Lay it on me.
I was wondering if you'd like to go on a real date with me.
[ Not that inviting her over for sex and then having dinner wasn't nice. But he wanted to take her somewhere nice. ]
You and me. Bedroom things optional. He frowns and shakes his head. ] That sounded wrong. I meant to say that it's--I'm just asking you on a date. I'm not expecting anything because of previous experiences.
Steve, ( is all sara can laugh in response, head tilted down into herself as though to hide her wide smile from everyone but herself, as though she isn't the only one in her apartment right now.
his way of asking her on a date — a real date, not just some casual hookup under the guise of some "lesson" like she's some kind of naughty teacher or something — is so unequivocally steve rogers that she can hardly believe it, sweet and sincere, apologetic and jittery when there's no reason for him to be.
sara's response is softer, quieter after she lets his invitation lingers in the silence between them for a brief moment, ) Of course I want to go on a real date with you. Ever since the earthquake, I — ( it's hard to explain. superhero or not, life-threatening situation or not, seeing steve out in the open, unexpected and unplanned, made sara feel a certain type of way about him that she's not sure she knows how to express. all she knows is that it's gone beyond a casual, fun hookup for her; she genuinely wants to know him, as backwards as this all is. )
I dunno, maybe it's stupid, but I've really wanted to see you again.
[ She sounds happy enough. Pleasant. But the silence after she says his name does confuse him. Worries him. He's not sure what she's going to say. She could say no. Maybe she has plans that just don't have room for him. He wouldn't be mad. He's learned to take rejection from long before the serum.
But then she says it. Of course and Steve feels like maybe he can breathe again. There's a silent half fist pump that can't be seen. Suddenly a lot happier about the lack of video happening. He doesn't have to worry about embarrassing himself too much. ]
( steve is unbearably endearing, so sweet and genuinely good that she's not sure if she's even capable of letting him further into her life; she's still got darkness inside of her, probably always will, but she channels it now into more productive means as best as she can. sara's brave as hell, though, even in the face of something as daunting as maybe seeking out a deeper connection with steve. she'd be mad as hell at herself if she didn't jump at the chance. )
I guess you must've. ( she smiles again, unable and unwilling to contain it. ) You just tell me the where and the when and I'll be there.
[ Gonna make the same mistake that Tony made, Sara. Assuming he has no dark side. Steve just has gotten used to keep it hidden. Bottling it up and pushing it as deep down as he possibly can. Too many other things require his attention. Not letting his temper get the best of him. ]
Day after next? But I have another important question. Are you more interested in roller skating, ice skating or bowling? All very strong choices, but you gotta pick one.
Oh, man, Steve. You're killing me here. ( who's the dramatic one now? ) I haven't done any of those since — jesus, probably high school? Maybe middle school.
( all three do sound incredibly viable — there's nothing that sara would dread in any option. roller skating provides opportunities for cheesy hand-holding. ice skating means cozying up together in between doing circular laps, sipping hot chocolates from the warmth of the lobby.
but behind door number three... maybe it's the idea of playful competition, of sharing joy in victories and accomplishments in spite of it all, that has sara deciding, ) Let's go bowling. I could go for some greasy bowling alley food, too.
I went ice skating a few times when I was a kid. The other stuff? Not so much.
[ Usually skating by himself or with Bucky. Or maybe with a double date Bucky set up which just ended with both girls holding Bucky's hands as they skated laps around Steve who wobbled and fell. ]
Sounds perfect. I'm thinking that maybe with your lack of practice here I could possibly hold my own against you.
Don't get your hopes up, Rogers. I still might kick your ass.
( sara's actually not all that confident in her bowling abilities, but she's a pro at throwing knives and stars with extreme accuracy so, like — how different can a bowling ball be? (spoilers: probably pretty different.)
her overconfident grin to herself softens, and she shifts so she can face the other direction of her living room, give the side she's leaning on a rest. ) I'm excited to see you.
I will graciously accept defeat if that does happen.
[ He's fully confident in Sara's abilities to kick his ass when it comes to athletic things. Technically Steve's always really been good at this kinda stuff since the serum. For the first part of his life he had the coordination or a puppy. Nothing really went his way. ]
( since sara's apparently in a sharing mood, egged on by her unabashed enthusiasm about this whole idea that she couldn't hide even if she wanted to, a sharp contrast to her usual aloof nature when it comes to relationships, platonic or not. )
I can't remember the last time I went on a real date. I mean — in Eudio, maybe, but back in my world? Everything's so — god, everything's so nuts in my world, always go go go, save the city, save all of time itself, which, you know, I'm more than happy to do, but ...
Just don't judge me if I'm, like, shellshocked by how normal going on a date feels? ( sara laughs at herself, 'cause she feels stupid. but she's not really exaggerating; hell, it's why steve giving her that stupid flower when he came over for their very first hook up got her so damn bad. it felt normal, even if it wasn't really what she had been expecting. but then again, steve keeps ending up being the opposite of what she expects. )
[ It actually feels good knowing they're on the same sort of playing field here. Which is why Steve laughs. But he realizes he's laughing and he shuts it down quickly. Because it likely sounds like he's laughing at her. Which he's not. But he should probably clarify that before she hates him forever. ]
I went on double dates a lot back in my time, but my date usually wasn't interested. Both were always more interested in my friend. Wasn't his fault.
[ He never blamed Bucky. He tried really hard to push them into Steve's direction. Even when they clearly showed no interest. ]
After the ice I didn't date for a while and the dates I did have were sorta disasters. It's really difficult for Captain America to have a real date.
[ Now she's maybe confused. ]
That's what they called me back home. So, normal dates aren't really my wheelhouse either. You don't have anything to worry about, Sara.
( yeah, there's maybe a little confusion on sara's end, but that's okay. she listens to him with rapt attention either way, though she's fairly incredulous as to how in the hell any girl in their right mind could be more into a friend of steve's than steve himself, but she'll table that thought for the moment.
because he definitely just said that his superhero name back home is captain america, which is most definitely the most important part of what he just said. )
Captain America, ( sara repeats, tests it out a little. it's kind of a lot, seems to be burdened with a lot of expectations. america's a pretty big place, after all. ) Well, Captain America. White Canary, also a disaster at dating. Nice to officially meet you.
( but sara didn't forget: )
— Also, for the record, I'm definitely going to make you tell me more about those double dates when we go bowling, because they sure sound like a story and a half.
[ He's going to have to tell her about how the serum works eventually. About how it turned him from small and hurt by just about everything to what he is now. He's not really worried about her suddenly reconsidering. Sara doesn't seem like that type of girl. He's figured he's gotten to know her pretty well. Not entirely. There are still actual pieces of information missing, but it's someone's actions that spell things out. Hers don't seem selfish. ]
White Canary. [ He does the same to her name. Testing it out. It's interesting. Then again Natasha's code name is Black Widow. It explains the white suit he saw that day during the earthquake. He's tempted to ask for more, but they have a whole date for that. ] Nice to meet you too.
[ They've gotten the superhero names out of the way. Steve smiles to himself when she says she wants to know more about those double dates while bowling. ]
Don't worry. I'll tell you. But I don't think it'll sound that interesting once you know the whole story.
( there are certainly a lot of questions sara has when it comes to steve, especially after their run-in during the earthquake, but none of them would entail an answer that would sway or alter her opinions about him, she doesn't think. he's genuine in a way that sara can hardly fathom; her questions only come out of an actual desire to learn about him, learn about his past, learn about who he is now.
there will certainly be time for those questions, now. there's things about herself that she would, under normal circumstances, hesitate to tell someone; with steve, she thinks that she might just be able to tell him about the worst parts of herself, about her past, and he wouldn't judge her. it's a strange sort of optimism about a person that sara hasn't felt in a very long time. )
I'll be the judge of that, ( she says with a breath of laughter. ) Guess I'll see you then, Captain America.
[ He's been smiling since he called her. He hasn't lost that smile. He feels like a teenager all over again. Clumsy. Foolish with his words. At a loss at how to speak to a woman as beautiful as Sara. But they're going on a date. They're going bowling. That's something. ]
I'll see you, White Canary.
[ He waits one more second and hangs up before he says anything to embarrass himself any further. ]
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[ He's pacing across his living room, but he's all smiles. His nerves not getting the better of him. Just yet. ]
And all fifty billion freckles. Got 'em all memorized.
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Among other impressive traits.
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[ He appreciates the compliment as well. ]
I uh--I had a question for you.
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[ Not that inviting her over for sex and then having dinner wasn't nice. But he wanted to take her somewhere nice. ]
You and me. Bedroom things optional. He frowns and shakes his head. ] That sounded wrong. I meant to say that it's--I'm just asking you on a date. I'm not expecting anything because of previous experiences.
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his way of asking her on a date — a real date, not just some casual hookup under the guise of some "lesson" like she's some kind of naughty teacher or something — is so unequivocally steve rogers that she can hardly believe it, sweet and sincere, apologetic and jittery when there's no reason for him to be.
sara's response is softer, quieter after she lets his invitation lingers in the silence between them for a brief moment, ) Of course I want to go on a real date with you. Ever since the earthquake, I — ( it's hard to explain. superhero or not, life-threatening situation or not, seeing steve out in the open, unexpected and unplanned, made sara feel a certain type of way about him that she's not sure she knows how to express. all she knows is that it's gone beyond a casual, fun hookup for her; she genuinely wants to know him, as backwards as this all is. )
I dunno, maybe it's stupid, but I've really wanted to see you again.
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But then she says it. Of course and Steve feels like maybe he can breathe again. There's a silent half fist pump that can't be seen. Suddenly a lot happier about the lack of video happening. He doesn't have to worry about embarrassing himself too much. ]
It's funny cause I felt the same way.
[ Another goofy smile not seen. ]
Told ya I was thinking about you.
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I guess you must've. ( she smiles again, unable and unwilling to contain it. ) You just tell me the where and the when and I'll be there.
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Day after next? But I have another important question. Are you more interested in roller skating, ice skating or bowling? All very strong choices, but you gotta pick one.
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( all three do sound incredibly viable — there's nothing that sara would dread in any option. roller skating provides opportunities for cheesy hand-holding. ice skating means cozying up together in between doing circular laps, sipping hot chocolates from the warmth of the lobby.
but behind door number three... maybe it's the idea of playful competition, of sharing joy in victories and accomplishments in spite of it all, that has sara deciding, ) Let's go bowling. I could go for some greasy bowling alley food, too.
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[ Usually skating by himself or with Bucky. Or maybe with a double date Bucky set up which just ended with both girls holding Bucky's hands as they skated laps around Steve who wobbled and fell. ]
Sounds perfect. I'm thinking that maybe with your lack of practice here I could possibly hold my own against you.
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( sara's actually not all that confident in her bowling abilities, but she's a pro at throwing knives and stars with extreme accuracy so, like — how different can a bowling ball be? (spoilers: probably pretty different.)
her overconfident grin to herself softens, and she shifts so she can face the other direction of her living room, give the side she's leaning on a rest. ) I'm excited to see you.
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[ He's fully confident in Sara's abilities to kick his ass when it comes to athletic things. Technically Steve's always really been good at this kinda stuff since the serum. For the first part of his life he had the coordination or a puppy. Nothing really went his way. ]
I am too. Really excited.
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( since sara's apparently in a sharing mood, egged on by her unabashed enthusiasm about this whole idea that she couldn't hide even if she wanted to, a sharp contrast to her usual aloof nature when it comes to relationships, platonic or not. )
I can't remember the last time I went on a real date. I mean — in Eudio, maybe, but back in my world? Everything's so — god, everything's so nuts in my world, always go go go, save the city, save all of time itself, which, you know, I'm more than happy to do, but ...
Just don't judge me if I'm, like, shellshocked by how normal going on a date feels? ( sara laughs at herself, 'cause she feels stupid. but she's not really exaggerating; hell, it's why steve giving her that stupid flower when he came over for their very first hook up got her so damn bad. it felt normal, even if it wasn't really what she had been expecting. but then again, steve keeps ending up being the opposite of what she expects. )
— Wow, okay. I'm done oversharing.
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I went on double dates a lot back in my time, but my date usually wasn't interested. Both were always more interested in my friend. Wasn't his fault.
[ He never blamed Bucky. He tried really hard to push them into Steve's direction. Even when they clearly showed no interest. ]
After the ice I didn't date for a while and the dates I did have were sorta disasters. It's really difficult for Captain America to have a real date.
[ Now she's maybe confused. ]
That's what they called me back home. So, normal dates aren't really my wheelhouse either. You don't have anything to worry about, Sara.
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because he definitely just said that his superhero name back home is captain america, which is most definitely the most important part of what he just said. )
Captain America, ( sara repeats, tests it out a little. it's kind of a lot, seems to be burdened with a lot of expectations. america's a pretty big place, after all. ) Well, Captain America. White Canary, also a disaster at dating. Nice to officially meet you.
( but sara didn't forget: )
— Also, for the record, I'm definitely going to make you tell me more about those double dates when we go bowling, because they sure sound like a story and a half.
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White Canary. [ He does the same to her name. Testing it out. It's interesting. Then again Natasha's code name is Black Widow. It explains the white suit he saw that day during the earthquake. He's tempted to ask for more, but they have a whole date for that. ] Nice to meet you too.
[ They've gotten the superhero names out of the way. Steve smiles to himself when she says she wants to know more about those double dates while bowling. ]
Don't worry. I'll tell you. But I don't think it'll sound that interesting once you know the whole story.
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there will certainly be time for those questions, now. there's things about herself that she would, under normal circumstances, hesitate to tell someone; with steve, she thinks that she might just be able to tell him about the worst parts of herself, about her past, and he wouldn't judge her. it's a strange sort of optimism about a person that sara hasn't felt in a very long time. )
I'll be the judge of that, ( she says with a breath of laughter. ) Guess I'll see you then, Captain America.
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I'll see you, White Canary.
[ He waits one more second and hangs up before he says anything to embarrass himself any further. ]