[Videoooo it's the only thing he's figured out how to use...]

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[The feed flickers on to show Steve scowling at it. He seems to realize the expression on his face, coughs, and manages to look neutral.

And yes, he's still wearing his torn, blood-diced uniform.]

Quicksilver- can I have a word? Um. In person, maybe. In private?

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[He grimaces a little at the use of the code-name. He hasn't been... entirely careful about who he's given it to, but announcing it on the network-- well.

There's a sharp inhale, and then,]

Where are you?

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Don't police my morality, Rogers. You won't enjoy where the convsation leads.

[he folds his arms. come at him, bro.]

We're very different men. Keep that in mind.

[his stance eases the slightest degree, his opinion sufficiently stated.]

I make no promises if she sets out to antagonize me. But I will-- try.

[it's probably the best offer he can make.]

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Thank you. I'd rather not have to try and punch you - I think I'd probably miss. [Somehow he manages to make the statement warm. The power of derp is strong with this one.] And I'll talk to Camille. ...Hopefully not make it worse.

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You would.

[Ego. What ego. Surely the fastest man alive is allowed to ham it up a little, right? AT THAT NEXT COMMENT THOUGH HE TENSES UP LIKE A WOUND SPRING.]

Do I somehow give the impression of needing other people to fight my battles? I can handle that-- [PAUSE.] Camille.

[look he's editing for you.]

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...No. It's just not fair for me to ask you to back off without asking her to do the same. [So defensive Pietro gosh.]

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[BUT Y U DO, CAP.]

It isn't a matter of what's fair. I don't require your interference.

[and if Camille thinks he sicced Cap on her he will never live it down ever. why don't you understand this damage you're thinking about doing to his manly pride, cap. Why.]

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[BECAUSE HE'S NICE. IT'S A THING.]

All right. [He holds up both hands.] Okay. I won't say anything.

[Because. Steve is only vaguely acquainted with the idea of Manly Pride to begin with.]

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[SUSPICIOUS LOOK...]

Good.

[... and then he hesitates, purses his lips and glances away.]

Thank you.

[the most foreign word.]