There will always be another time for us to fall in love /

[relicta]

This is it -- the house of cards she constructed come tumbling down. She knew it would happen, really she did, but somehow she'd convinced herself it wouldn't be for a long time. That they had all the time in the world to just play house. This is her fault and she's letting Tony take the rap for it. She's always been a coward when it came to feelings, but she can't imagine how Steve must be feeling now.

She watches him go by in a blur of color, and she makes her choice, following him into the room though she stops herself at the doorway. She's probably the last person he wants to see, but they had become connected so long ago it would be impossible for her to turn her back on him now.

"I feel like Mom and Dad are fighting," she jokes ineffectually, her face falling even as she moves to sit on the edge of his bed, green eyes watching him like a hawk for any tiny move he makes.

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[inthecold]

He doesn't need air as desperately as she does, but parts all the same on her cue. Steve runs his tongue over his bottom lip as he catches his breath. He nods in agreement against her forehead. They need to make sure there's no more argument about what's to follow now.

"It's time." Very reluctantly he pulls away from her to stand up and head back to join the other two men. He's ready to do what he has to.