[It's not Steve's fault. Mostly. It's just that, well, the princess on the run from her usurped kingdom in some magical pocket dimension (Steve tries not to ask too many questions about how that last part works, not because he can't handle the mental gymnastics necessary but because it leads to long, circular discussions about the nature of reality) couldn't seem to take the hint that he wasn't interested in her, so it had seemed more expedient to lie and claim he was already spoken for. Married, in fact, because anything less just didn't require a bond of fidelity the princess would respect.
Married to Sif, because Steve didn't trust even supposed marriage vows to stop Her Highness, but a wife inclined to stab her enemies might just do the trick.
So far it's worked, but then it's also only been about an hour. The princess is still a little too close for comfort, as if pouting and heaving dramatic sighs will make Steve change his mind. He's going to need Sif to show up herself at this rate.]
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Married to Sif, because Steve didn't trust even supposed marriage vows to stop Her Highness, but a wife inclined to stab her enemies might just do the trick.
So far it's worked, but then it's also only been about an hour. The princess is still a little too close for comfort, as if pouting and heaving dramatic sighs will make Steve change his mind. He's going to need Sif to show up herself at this rate.]