It's maybe just a little bit endearing when Steve gets flustered or awkward, but not like this. This is the serious stuff, the stuff that's better taken in stride until it's not quite so fresh.
And he's a little glad he's looking away when he hears the answer, because his first response is fuck. As if Steve hadn't already been through enough, of course the world's gotta throw more at him. ...and yeah, okay, maybe it's stupid to be protective of the guy who's a super soldier and has been a national icon for longer than Sam's been born, but there it is. Sam came to terms with it a long time ago.
"Damn. How long ago was this?"
Either Steve's been keeping a hell of a secret from him, or it's a pretty safe bet to assume that Steve isn't exactly from his world, kind of like the Barnes he'd met here. Sam'll hold off reacting too much until he learns which one for sure - but honestly, far as he can tell so far, it's still Steve.
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And he's a little glad he's looking away when he hears the answer, because his first response is fuck. As if Steve hadn't already been through enough, of course the world's gotta throw more at him. ...and yeah, okay, maybe it's stupid to be protective of the guy who's a super soldier and has been a national icon for longer than Sam's been born, but there it is. Sam came to terms with it a long time ago.
"Damn. How long ago was this?"
Either Steve's been keeping a hell of a secret from him, or it's a pretty safe bet to assume that Steve isn't exactly from his world, kind of like the Barnes he'd met here. Sam'll hold off reacting too much until he learns which one for sure - but honestly, far as he can tell so far, it's still Steve.