"No, it's not." Steve points out frankly. It's not over by the long shot. He leans forward and keeps going. His focus on her is intense. Someone could drop something on the table and he wouldn't notice.

"I want the woman who found out how to shut down the portal. I want the woman who faced off against HYDRA with me. The one who picked up a heavy gun to defend me with a bullet in her shoulder." He could go on all day. He thinks Natasha gets the picture. Steve thinks she's amazing. She's more than worthy of this position. He just needs her to stop slipping back into this. "The person who pretended to have feelings for someone isn't the one I respect, but that's not all you are. I think deep down you know you're better than that too so act like it."