[ His words resonate with her, within her. She doesn't say anything for a long time, just looking at him, taking it all in.
War is hell. The war Matt waged on the Kingpin was hell, and she was caught in the crossfire herself, having to make some decisions she hated to make, having to suffer the consequences of someone else's actions, having to fight for what she believed in.
Steve lived through that himself, but on a scale Claire couldn't even begin to imagine. So many lives at stakes, so many terrible choices to make. No wonder he's here, now. She would never dare ask what his wish was, though. ]
Well, all I can say is that I hope I get to know you better, then.
[ Speaking this way, he seems less self-righteous and uptight as the news made him seem, more human, as he said himself. And that? Is definitely making him even more attractive to her. She smiles before stepping closer, letting the curtain fall back behind her as she sits on his lap, wrapping an arm around his shoulders for balance. They're, suddenly, obviously, very close. ]
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War is hell. The war Matt waged on the Kingpin was hell, and she was caught in the crossfire herself, having to make some decisions she hated to make, having to suffer the consequences of someone else's actions, having to fight for what she believed in.
Steve lived through that himself, but on a scale Claire couldn't even begin to imagine. So many lives at stakes, so many terrible choices to make. No wonder he's here, now. She would never dare ask what his wish was, though. ]
Well, all I can say is that I hope I get to know you better, then.
[ Speaking this way, he seems less self-righteous and uptight as the news made him seem, more human, as he said himself. And that? Is definitely making him even more attractive to her. She smiles before stepping closer, letting the curtain fall back behind her as she sits on his lap, wrapping an arm around his shoulders for balance. They're, suddenly, obviously, very close. ]
Hi.