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[mucked]

PEGGY CARTER | MCU | DRIFT FLEET ( action ) or ( text ) or ( video )

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[reconstitution]

I don't expect anything from anyone.

[ There's no let-down if you expect the bare minimum of human decency. Even if they fuck you over, the burn isn't as bad. ]

[mucked]

Expecting nothing, you know, is still a sort of expectation.

[ just a very sad one. ]

[reconstitution]

I don't know what else to tell you.

[ He shakes his head, feeling defeated. ]

[mucked]

-- You could tell me this is has all amounted to one great step forward, and not one giant slide backwards.

[ almost pleading, really. she wants good news. ]

[reconstitution]

Would that make you feel better if I did?

[ Because he honestly doesn't know how to feel. He trusts Charles, had gotten help from him, although some people still hold reservations about him. Hell, he's not a stranger to that, either. Everyone else is.. making him doubt he's made any sort of progress at all. Like his judgement can't be trusted. ]

I should leave.

[mucked]

[ her arms tighten across her chest. ]

Maybe you should.

[ time. this will take time. ]

[reconstitution]

Right.

[ He stands up, moving to the door to leave. ]

Enjoy the planet.

[ lol, bye Peggy. ]