[She might have argued once, about being anyone's anything, but now
it's less urgent. And besides, it was an easier way to define their always
complicated relationship. She was someone he worried about. She cared about
his opinion. So. His people. And hers, too. It does help that she's
genuinely curious about Peggy, though.]
I'd be lying if I said I wasn't interested in both
going a round with you in the ring and also the look on his face afterward,
but I think we can save that for another time.
[ now, that's curious. punching for pleasure isn't exactly peggy's mo. it busts stress, certainly, but she brings anger and rage behind her brawl. however, she could recall the schooled precision with which natasha had fought in that back-alley two planets ago. graceful, really, in her work. ]
[It's not necessarily pleasure that drives the inquiry. Curiosity,
maybe, remembering how she fought planetside and wondering which of them
might come out on top. Call it a healthy sense of competition, if you
want.]
Hold on, now. You're not getting away so easily. [ her laughter goes unregistered. ] Care to meet up after I finish with Jim over on the Iskaulit? We're scouting out decent locations for the range.
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Then let's try to avoid any broken noses and busted lips, so we might spare his delicate sensibilities.
[ not that she wants to fight. ]
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[She might have argued once, about being anyone's anything, but now it's less urgent. And besides, it was an easier way to define their always complicated relationship. She was someone he worried about. She cared about his opinion. So. His people. And hers, too. It does help that she's genuinely curious about Peggy, though.]
I'd be lying if I said I wasn't interested in both going a round with you in the ring and also the look on his face afterward, but I think we can save that for another time.
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Something to look forward to.
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[It's not necessarily pleasure that drives the inquiry. Curiosity, maybe, remembering how she fought planetside and wondering which of them might come out on top. Call it a healthy sense of competition, if you want.]
I will. See you soon.
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[She may be smiling a little at that response.]
Guess I'll have to try harder next time. [Teasing? Maybe a little.]
I wouldn't want you two to cut your plans short for me.
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[ if jim's going to meddle, then the two of them can certainly feel justified in making plans around him. ]
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[Ought to be interesting seeing what Jim makes of the two of them obviously having spoken without him, too.]
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Fair. Just let me know when and where and I'll be there.
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[ oh! if text could ever be playful, then this text certainly is. ]