[ her raised eyebrow is going to get a smile out of him - one of those that probably looks a little too much like steve. a little too placating and I'll tell you later. and sam will - he's not here to keep information from her. not here to protect her beyond her own capabilities. steve had been very adamant about that, too, and sam's in the same boat. wanda will know what he knows, and will make her own decisions based off those, but just. not in the military compound outside of the city. sam's eyes dart back to the building, as if to make it clear his reasons why, before he's back to wanda.
before he sees the way he steps back away from him. his chest aches with it, the pain she's suddenly holding. the way her shoulders seem to droop with the weight of it. she doesn't look at them, and sam's head tilts a bit - his eyes patient, trying to find hers again. ]
A little bit, yeah. [ which is. another conversation they'll need to have. but sam can wait. he exhales, gently, letting his hands fall to his side now that she'd stepped back away from him. ] But I'm asking if you're okay.
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before he sees the way he steps back away from him. his chest aches with it, the pain she's suddenly holding. the way her shoulders seem to droop with the weight of it. she doesn't look at them, and sam's head tilts a bit - his eyes patient, trying to find hers again. ]
A little bit, yeah. [ which is. another conversation they'll need to have. but sam can wait. he exhales, gently, letting his hands fall to his side now that she'd stepped back away from him. ] But I'm asking if you're okay.