[ he's already there when she reaches, having called her from their usual spot, practicing a few moves. Rumlow's arrival hasn't made him angrier, but more pensive. He's seventy years behind and that's not going to fix itself unless he does some uncomfortable things. He nods to Steph. ]
[It's a little lighter than her mood is, because she's not quite sure she buys that answer. Still, she drops her water bottle and starts stretching, since the jog over wasn't quite enough to warm her up properly.]
[ He doesn't just yet, eyeing her curiously. It's a challenge, sure. The kinda talk he and Steve used to get on the streets of Brooklyn. Steph's lived a hard life, no doubt she'd have it too, after fighting that long, but he's not sure why it's here, when it should have been left behind. ]
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[ he's already there when she reaches, having called her from their usual spot, practicing a few moves. Rumlow's arrival hasn't made him angrier, but more pensive. He's seventy years behind and that's not going to fix itself unless he does some uncomfortable things. He nods to Steph. ]
I'm going to hit back today.
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And then he says that, and she has to frown a little.]
Everything okay?
[She isn't worried about herself, just him.]
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All good. Just been givin' it some thought: ain't doing myself any favours by not hitting a dame.
[ it'll never sit right with him, but he'll do more than fight defensively ]
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[It's a little lighter than her mood is, because she's not quite sure she buys that answer. Still, she drops her water bottle and starts stretching, since the jog over wasn't quite enough to warm her up properly.]
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What, you had a bet with somebody?
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[She's riling him up on purposes, smirking as she settles into a defensive position.
If he's going to hit back now, he can start.]
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Must you?
[ even, and curious. ]
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[She's curious right back, though nothing in her posture shifts, just in case the conversation is a distraction tactic.]
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[ She doesn't get anything out of it that he can see, and it's not like it usually works on him anyway. ]
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I'm just taking shit, Starbucks. It's nothing personal, but I don't shut up in a fight unless it's serious.
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[ Distractionary tactic. He gets it. ]
I don't mind, but you weren't stoppin', you know?
[ Good to know it's not him personally. ]
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D'you want me to stop?
[It's a genuine question, she will stop if it bothers him.]
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Sometimes. When I ain't feelin' up to it.
[ He's been pushed enough, but old instincts are always take more, because he can. ]
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[She smiles, and it's a crooked, easy thing, because she doesn't want him to feel like he's asking anything big of her.]
You can always just tell me to shut my mouth, I won't take it personally.
[Sometimes a blunt Steph, shut up is what she needs.]
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I'll keep that in mind. All right. [ he takes a stance, not perfect, but almost there. he's still learning ] Let's go.
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She's ready for him.]