"Sounds about right. Maybe cover my ass a little more literally and start stashing pants around, just in case." Is he self-depreciating? You bet your ass he is, because he's Steve. Also because it might come in handy.

His eyes track from the steak, then back to Sam's face and he shrugs a little. "Doesn't seem to make any real difference. Guess I'm a little... hotter tempered, more likely to react first and think later." Which - well, maybe of that what you will, Sam. Which leads him back around to - "Why would you shower more?"

You don't smell bad, Sam. You smell -

Okay, that's awkward, but good. Part of what feels good about this place.