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[abide]

[ Things have been all over the place for him since the beginning of the month, and not making the time to keep in touch with her, as well as the rest of the team, is unacceptable. Steve has no idea what's been going on since... well. ]

Hey... [ Er. ] Are you busy? Could we talk?

[seeingscarlet]

[Well that's not a mildly concerning message at all...]

Is everything all right?

[abide]

As fine as they usually are. [ He's such a bad liar. ] Sorry I haven't been around.

[seeingscarlet]

You remember usual for us is explosions and fighting?

[No secrets for you, Steve.]

But there have been a lot of changes this month.

1/2

[abide]

Not that usual then. [ He wonders if she knows he's smiling a little at that. ] Yeah.

[abide]

[ There's a really long pause. ]

What do you remember when you were in my head before? About... me?

[seeingscarlet]

I know the large things. I know who Peggy and Bucky are. I don't know your favorite color.

[Give her some credit' she's trying to make this less awkward.]

[abide]

[ He wants to tell her. Of all things, Steve feels he can be honest with her, and that means more to him than any words of comfort. Still... ]

They're here, Wanda. [ She probably knows though. It's not hard to miss. ]

[seeingscarlet]

I know. I've met them.

[abide]

I never thought

[ No, that's not right. ] I don't have a plan this time.

[seeingscarlet]

Do you need one? You can't plan for everything.

But I know you. You will protect them, keep them as safe and happy as you can.

[And worry himself into sleeplessness just like Wanda does. Of course it's not that simple, but...little steps. Start with the things you know are constants.]