[ It’s not the worst assignment he’s ever been given. Of course, Steph Rogers doesn’t know—can’t know—about the worst assignments he’s had. But even as far as SHIELD’s concerned, he’s had worse. Not quite as weird, sure, but definitely worse.
Minus the alien invasion of New York City, this certainly takes the award for weirdest mission. It makes him wonder if Fury hates him. Or if he did something to piss Pierce off recently and this is his passive-aggressive way of demonstrating it. ]
So how do you want to play it?
[ He glances over at her, eyebrows raised, as his fingers drum a faint, rhythmless beat against the steering wheel. Technically, having just been married means that they ought to be happy and joyous and unable to get enough of each other. But everybody fights, even the most disgustingly in love couples. It’s possible the people they’re pretending to be got into an argument on the way here. Money. Pre-martial issues. Familial trouble at the wedding. There’s a whole host of problems that Brock knows about, thanks to listening to other members of the STRIKE team complaining about their own family drama, that they could plumb for inspiration if need be. ]
We madly in love or did we just get hitched because I knocked you up and your parents are old-fashioned?
[ He manages to say it with a straight face, but there’s a glint of amusement deep in his eyes that gives away how hilarious he finds the question, even if he doesn’t allow himself the opportunity to laugh about it. ]
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Minus the alien invasion of New York City, this certainly takes the award for weirdest mission. It makes him wonder if Fury hates him. Or if he did something to piss Pierce off recently and this is his passive-aggressive way of demonstrating it. ]
So how do you want to play it?
[ He glances over at her, eyebrows raised, as his fingers drum a faint, rhythmless beat against the steering wheel. Technically, having just been married means that they ought to be happy and joyous and unable to get enough of each other. But everybody fights, even the most disgustingly in love couples. It’s possible the people they’re pretending to be got into an argument on the way here. Money. Pre-martial issues. Familial trouble at the wedding. There’s a whole host of problems that Brock knows about, thanks to listening to other members of the STRIKE team complaining about their own family drama, that they could plumb for inspiration if need be. ]
We madly in love or did we just get hitched because I knocked you up and your parents are old-fashioned?
[ He manages to say it with a straight face, but there’s a glint of amusement deep in his eyes that gives away how hilarious he finds the question, even if he doesn’t allow himself the opportunity to laugh about it. ]