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WHAT ever
WHERE ever
WHEN Day 73 maybe? probably. that was a long blizzard tho.

[EYYYY IT FINALLY STOPPED SNOWING!!!

In fact, the roads are clear, even. Maybe the weird mechanical noises that could be heard in the wee hours of the morning were snowplows...? Sure. That seems like the reasonable explanation.

Seems like time... for a SNOWBALL FIGHT.

In fact, a snowball may be coming at you right now. Who threw that??

...did... anybody throw that?]

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[that gets a gasp out of her, before she pushes hard, like she has every intention of making Captain America snow angels.]

[whups he wasn't expecting that. he laughs with a yelp, slammed back into the snow while trying to dump more snow in her hair, he's having fun]

[she absolutely will pin him down with her legs to scrub snow over his hair.

only a little triumphant]

[not the hair! he's still laughing, trying to push her hand away]

Okay—okay I give, you win. You win, Buck.

[she'll flop off of him when he surrenders, leaning on her good arm and shaking snow out of her hair

huff]

See what you get?

[definitely smiling]

[aw. Steve sits up a bit to watch her, looking real pleased with himself]

I'd say I got something pretty good.

[another huff, glancing away. it was easier than she'd imagined to forget things for a moment. but they'll come back...

it was nice while it lasted though]

Maybe. I'm gonna have to take a shower to warm up now. There's snow down the back of my shirt because of you.

[even remembering this should be awkward, it's still... sort of nice?]

Think I can help with part of that.

[he gets up, dusting himself off and offering her a hand]

Coffee? Back at our place?

[she takes his hand, using it to pull herself up]

I could go for some coffee.

[he'll even help dust her off, patting her back as he does]

Let's go then.

[shoving her hand in her pocket as they start back]

So are you in a good mood, or you just always go around picking snowball fights with people?

It seemed like a good way to pass the time.

Oh, I see how it is.

I felt like you might enjoy it too.

Maybe I did.

Seemed like you did.

You think so, huh.

[he’s right]

It wasn’t bad. Brings back memories.

The more of the good ones we can bring back the better, right?

Maybe. You think it'll be enough?

[he pats against her shoulder, reassuring]

Won't know unless we keep trying.

[his optimism is comforting, even if she doesn't entirely share it]

Ever think it won't be that easy, buddy?

All the time.

But I won't let that stop me.

[no, he wouldn't. she sighs and tries to push aside her own doubt. not exactly easy, but at least she doesn't have to put it on Steve]

[just keeping a hand to her shoulder to give that touch for her to ground herself on. They're at the apartments so he pushes the button]

[waiting for the elevator, she nudges him lightly with her elbow. it's meant to be reassuring?]

Don't have to worry. I'm not going anywhere?