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[overconfidently]

And did you?

[skulked]

We...yes. We're dating, I suppose.

[overconfidently]

I mean, you either are or you aren't.

[skulked]

That's not true, plenty of people have ambiguous situations.

[overconfidently]

Do you really wanna try lying to a telepath? I'm just curious.

[skulked]

I mean, I could try.

[overconfidently]

I feel like you know better, but. Is this just having a good time kinda thing or is it something a little more?

[skulked]

[ she could lie, even though her chances of success are slim, but. it wouldn't kill her to be honest about the situation, once in a while. ]

...It's...more. It's--I really like him.

[overconfidently]

( hmm. )

And does he really like you?

[skulked]

Yeah, he does. We're actually...good together, I think.

[overconfidently]

Then why the hesitation?

[skulked]

Traditionally, these things don't end so well for me. I guess, if it's not a thing, then I can't screw it up.

[overconfidently]

You know, as I recall, you once told me that you didn't do this sort of thing and I'm pretty sure I told you that you never know.

( does he sound a little amused? yeah. )

[skulked]

[ wow don't call her out on her own hypocrisy 😤 ]

Yeah, well, I wasn't exactly planning on a relationship when I started shacking up with Tony Stark.

[overconfidently]

Things happen. Are you happy?

[skulked]

I don't want to say yes and jinx things.

[overconfidently]

I think you'll be ok.

[skulked]

I hope so. I... [ he can probably feel her hesitance, more than it translating in the pauses, or the careful way she chooses her thoughts. ] I want it to work.

[overconfidently]

( he can feel it, but he doesn't choose to comment on it. )

I know. You deserve that happiness.

[skulked]

Oh, I don't know if I'd go that far.

[overconfidently]

I would. You've dealt with a lot of loss.

[skulked]

I've caused a lot of it too, you know. More than I can probably make up for in my lifetime.

[overconfidently]

That doesn't make you any less deserving of peace.