[ The world has progressed in some ways and stayed exactly the same in others. Marta tries to focus on the good in the world, so she doesn't get mired down with hopelessness. It's her hope to use her newfound wealth for good. She wants to give back to the community and help those who deserve opportunities they would never get otherwise. It's something she's actually discussed with Pepper to get in the works. ]
You do a lot of good, Steve. [ Maybe she can talk him into helping her with her foundation once she gets it up and running. For now, she pours them both a mug of tea and brings one to him. He looks good like this. Comfortable and relaxed. Perfectly at home. ]
Might need to impose on your some more in the future. I've been talking to Pepper about creating a foundation to help people.
I try, it's what I'm here for. [ Why else survive the serum, the war, the ice, everything that came after? He might not know what to do with his free time but- missions like this, helping people? He knows how to do that. ] But I'll admit...I'm starting to like having downtime here.
[ Even if it's still a job- it's...close to normal. What he used to have. What he didn't think he had in him to enjoy anymore. ]
She's a great mind for that, and you're one of the few people I don't mind putting on the stars and stripes for if you need someone to do the dog and pony show to get attention on it.
I'll try not to use you too much. I'm already taking up a lot of your time as is. [ He's here, after all. In this big house that doesn't feel quite like home. She sips on her tea and enjoys the warmth is brings to her hands. There's a beat before she adds. ]
We can work on your art in the morning if you'd like? It's supposed to be a pretty day, so a lot of good natural light.
I don't mind it. I was going to ask- we'll be working in the area for awhile, setting up new projects and initiatives, training. I was going to ask if you wouldn't mind if I kept on a little longer, after your mother got back.
[ It's the closest thing to peaceful he's felt in a long time- the closest he's felt to normal. For all that he is- Marta just treats him like someone that happens to be good at security, rather than a monolith. A hero. ]
That'd be great, actually. Maybe out on the back patio to start, see where the light takes us?
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Date: 2023-04-09 08:40 pm (UTC)You do a lot of good, Steve. [ Maybe she can talk him into helping her with her foundation once she gets it up and running. For now, she pours them both a mug of tea and brings one to him. He looks good like this. Comfortable and relaxed. Perfectly at home. ]
Might need to impose on your some more in the future. I've been talking to Pepper about creating a foundation to help people.
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Date: 2023-04-10 08:19 pm (UTC)[ Even if it's still a job- it's...close to normal. What he used to have. What he didn't think he had in him to enjoy anymore. ]
She's a great mind for that, and you're one of the few people I don't mind putting on the stars and stripes for if you need someone to do the dog and pony show to get attention on it.
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Date: 2023-04-11 01:50 pm (UTC)We can work on your art in the morning if you'd like? It's supposed to be a pretty day, so a lot of good natural light.
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Date: 2023-04-12 09:59 pm (UTC)[ It's the closest thing to peaceful he's felt in a long time- the closest he's felt to normal. For all that he is- Marta just treats him like someone that happens to be good at security, rather than a monolith. A hero. ]
That'd be great, actually. Maybe out on the back patio to start, see where the light takes us?