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[widows_kiss]

"You've reached Natasha. You know what to do."

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[widows_kiss]

[ ....Great. ]

He knows I know about him, then?

[ Looks like it was time for her to start putting together her own version of a cover. ]

What DID you tell him? Is there anything I should leave out?

[assembles]

Don't worry, I kept it vague. I basically just mentioned that you and Sam were with me when he came after me, and that you both had some part in fighting him off.

[Steve realizes that Natasha has some amount of history with the Winter Soldier. At the very least, the story she told him, and perhaps more than that. At this point, he realizes that Natasha doesn't always tell him everything, but he's doing what he can to respect that.

Even if it means that he hasn't told Bucky everything there is to tell, it's not his place in this case.]

[widows_kiss]

[ Simple enough to play off of then. She was thankful for that at least. Even though she was guessing Bucky wasn't enjoying the knowledge at all. ]

I can work with that.

Do you think I should find him? Or let him decide if he wants to come to me?

[ Some things she could predict rather easily, but this was life-changing. And Steve knew Bucky better than she did. ]

[assembles]

Let him come to you. He's going to need some time to process everything.

[But now that Bucky's been given some information, he won't rest until he's learned all that he can. Steve can be sure of that.

Natasha will be careful with what she tells him, no doubt. She's handled Bucky just fine ever since they all got here, so Steve isn't worried on that count.]

Sorry for dragging you into all this.

[widows_kiss]

[ His apology drags a reluctant smile out of her as she sighs and laughs and texts a reply. ]

You can make it up to me with a drink afterwards.

[assembles]

Deal.

Really, though. Thank you for putting up with all of this.

[Steve can't really think of a better person to be his support through this entire mess.]

[widows_kiss]

[ There he goes, being all earnest again. ]

Just be thankful you weren't here for me to throw my phone at.

[ She doesn't know what to do with excessive expressions of gratitude. ]

[assembles]

I think after everything I've put you through, you're allowed to throw your phone at me at least once.

[Really. He can take it.]

[widows_kiss]

I'm saving this text as proof, Rogers, for the day I inevitably take you up on that.

[assembles]

Come on, Natasha, you know I'm a man of my word.

[widows_kiss]

Yes, but Coulson will scold me for days.

[assembles]

He doesn't have to know.

[widows_kiss]

It's Coulson. He'll know.

[assembles]

Good point.

That's just a risk you'll have to take, then.

[widows_kiss]

I suppose it still might be worth it. The hardships of being on this team and all that.

[assembles]

I know it's such a struggle for you.

[widows_kiss]

Occasionally it has its benefits.

[assembles]

Such as?

[widows_kiss]

Getting the lot of you in the gym and shirtless all at once.

Oh and the whole end of the world thing, but that's a given at this point.

[assembles]

You and I are two for two now with that saving the world thing.

Also, good luck ever getting Stark out of his lab.

[widows_kiss]

Let's not make a habit of it, alright? Twice is already two more than I'm comfortable with.

You just need to know the most effective blackmail, Rogers.

[assembles]

I'm not sure I could promise that.

Do you have some embarrassing video footage of him too?

[widows_kiss]

Yeah I thought not.

Steve, there's an entire youtube channel dedicated to embarrassing video footage of him.

[assembles]

So I'm guessing that wouldn't really be enough to get him moving.

[widows_kiss]

No, probably not.

In case of emergencies, however, the best solution is usually procuring Pepper's assistance.