Hey, we all do the hero pose sooner or later. She's just showing off how flexible she is. I can't even do that full pose without throwing out my hip, probably. Haven't ever really been the yoga type.
[ thanks to the serum, he was fast, strong, durable— but inflexible. soviet engineering had never really prioritised grace for their winter soldiers, who were relentless battering rams compared to the elegant pliancy of the red room widows. ]
Add that to the pinky promise list: I'll take you to a swing class and sling you across the room. Maybe that can be our first date, before we grab dinner.
[ okay. despite the nerves in broaching that subject, this was nice. just... lying in this sun-soaked bed in the morning, talking to her with this kind of aimless and amiable back-and-forth chatter, it was surprisingly easy and pleasant in a way that almost ached. they were probably supposed to have done a dozen other things before winding up here — with her in his clothes, curled up against him, sleeping over in his bed — but he's actually fine having skipped those steps. this part is nice. ]
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[ thanks to the serum, he was fast, strong, durable— but inflexible. soviet engineering had never really prioritised grace for their winter soldiers, who were relentless battering rams compared to the elegant pliancy of the red room widows. ]
Add that to the pinky promise list: I'll take you to a swing class and sling you across the room. Maybe that can be our first date, before we grab dinner.
[ okay. despite the nerves in broaching that subject, this was nice. just... lying in this sun-soaked bed in the morning, talking to her with this kind of aimless and amiable back-and-forth chatter, it was surprisingly easy and pleasant in a way that almost ached. they were probably supposed to have done a dozen other things before winding up here — with her in his clothes, curled up against him, sleeping over in his bed — but he's actually fine having skipped those steps. this part is nice. ]