[There it is. Steve's face tightens with pain at the sound of her name. It doesn't matter that this isn't the woman he knows. Just hearing her name hits a part of him that still aches for the past. But he keeps his reaction as still as he can, nodding his greeting as close to mild as he can manage.]
Agent Carter.
[Maybe it was a mistake to contact her. She might have wanted to avoid these awkward interactions, talking to a stranger with a name she cares about. If he had been more aware, would Steve had avoided her?
No. No, probably not.]
I guess I don't need to introduce myself. [Oh, yeah, real smooth.]
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Agent Carter.
[Maybe it was a mistake to contact her. She might have wanted to avoid these awkward interactions, talking to a stranger with a name she cares about. If he had been more aware, would Steve had avoided her?
No. No, probably not.]
I guess I don't need to introduce myself. [Oh, yeah, real smooth.]
Did you want any help getting settled in?