[He shrinks back physically at that, shoulders creeping up near his ears. She hadn't known. She hadn't known and that was how he'd told her. And now Peggy Carter is disappointed in him. She's going to judge all of SHIELD's future on the basis of his actions and his failures and--
Wait, what was that last part? He opens one eye, glancing up to her face.]
I -- well. I wouldn't say that much, but -- I. um...
[He has no idea what to say, but syllables keep happening anyway.]
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Wait, what was that last part? He opens one eye, glancing up to her face.]
I -- well. I wouldn't say that much, but -- I. um...
[He has no idea what to say, but syllables keep happening anyway.]