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[uprightness]

Who: peggy carter, steve rogers and all of you guys

Broadcast:  amazingly, yes

Action: on the starstruck, if you're so inclined
When: current.

[ New Year’s Eve has come and gone without anything exploding or going awfully wrong and so today is just safe enough for something else. Steve Rogers doesn’t address the network for no reason, after all. Only today he keeps looking back and eventually, calls: ]

Are you really going to stay there throughout the whole thing?

[ There’s a flicker to Steve’s left: dark curls and a flash of a silk blouse as Peggy leans into view. ] Perhaps. After all, of the two of us, you’re the one with experience in addressing the public.

[ But! Fine! Here she is, framed beside him onscreen, and refraining from making any more jokes about the old USO show. ]

Very funny.

[ but he is smiling, small but amused. For all of his experience, he seems as if he’s been practicing his lines for this one broadcast. ]

I know some of you will say this is long overdue, but after months of asking, mostly on her part, I’ve said yes and we’ve decided to get married.

[ -- and that’s when Peggy slaps the back of her hand against Steve’s shoulder, hissing something (something for him alone) about twisting the truth and tarnishing her well-earned cred. ]

I mean, after a careful observation of mutual interests, we’ve decided to get married. What this is really about is a simple matter of proving me right. I’d like you all to tell her three weeks is a perfectly reasonable duration for a honeymoon.

[ She reaches for the device, tugging its focus onto herself. ] -- For God’s sake, don’t encourage him. We’ve only just got engaged; it’s far far too early to start discussing the rest. [ Aside, to Steve: ] I warned you when I agreed to this ridiculous message. Let’s not get ahead of ourselves.

[ But she’s laughing. ]

It's not getting too ahead of ourselves. Call it careful consideration of facts.

[ he'll reach out and close the device for the sake of this banter. ]

Comments

[willynilly]

[internal s c r e a m i n g]

Congratuations, you guys!!

[uprightness]

Thank you Ochako - glad you didn't blow up the sleigh again.

[ yes, he saw :| ]

[willynilly]

[she ain't even guilty.]

We didn't blow up the sleigh! ....Well, not the first time, anyway.

[uprightness]

but eventually?

[ IS HE THE ONLY CONCERNED PARENT IN THE FLEET ]

you okay?

[willynilly]

Yeah, eventually. I was surprised it took so long!

[well-made, that sled. Half of it's hanging on her wall now, or will be soon.]

I'm okay! It was a lot of fun. Reminded me a lot of some of my classes back home.

[uprightness]

-- you'd do a lot of these things at class?

[ young lady... ]

[willynilly]

Oh, sure! A couple times a week, more or less. One of my classmates can make explosions with his hands, so I'm used to being around them a lot.

[uprightness]

[ god help this child. ]

well you just try and be careful, alright? we want you in one piece for the wedding.

[willynilly]

[there is no god here only shounen writers]

Don't worry! We're being very safe and professional. [mostly.]

[uprightness]

I see. Just don't forget who knows where all the marshmallow is stored.

[ just saying. ]

I'm saying that just in case you're plotting anything with our captain.

[willynilly]

[the very picture of innocence.]

Do I look like the plotting sort, sir?

[uprightness]

[ he's not buying this. ]

you know I can hear you two, right?

[ he's not sharing his marshmallow stash with you, young lady. ]

[willynilly]

[..........

shit he can can't he

W E L P]

Uh-oh! Captain Trouble is on to us.

[may as well roll with it.]

[mucked]

Cheers, my dear. [ oh she must be in a good mood. ] Surely you won't take his side in all of this, will you? Three weeks is far too long to be away from the ship.

[willynilly]

Umm... well, I don't think three weeks is too long for a vacation! But if you don't want to be away from the ship, then a stay-cation is okay, too! Just relax in your room and he can bring you breakfast in bed and stuff.

[mucked]

A...stay-cation.

[ what is this beautiful word??? ]

Is that a real thing?

[willynilly]

Sure is! My family did it all the time. It's kinda all you get when you can't afford fancy getaways. But even if you have money, some people prefer to just relax at home!

[mucked]

[ you know, that doesn't sound so bad -- except for the part where her home is on the starstruck and she's convinced that the rest of the crew doesn't need to endure any part of their honeymoon.

but the idea is lovely isn't it? ]

You know, that sounds just my speed. Ordinarily.

[willynilly]

Ordinarily? Are you gonna take a proper vacation now?

[c'mon peggy give yourself this one thing

or give it to Steve idk]

[mucked]

[ watch her change the subject: ]

You know, Steve keeps talking about leaving Wilson in charge. [ ... ] Perhaps it ought to be you.

[ tease the girl, sure, that'll work. ]

[willynilly]

Do it. I'll whip this whole crew into tip-top shape. It'll be like you never left!

[tease, you say? or is that a challenge.]

[mucked]

[ oh, here's one terribly genuine smile. ]

You know, it's tempting.

[willynilly]

Yeah!! Girls should always be in charge. What's the worst that could happen?

[could she tell sensei what to do? g a s p.]

[mucked]

[ cannibal planet, apparently. that's the worst that could happen. ]

I'm starting to see the error of my ways. I ought to have asked you to be my first mate.

[willynilly]

[shhhhhhhh shhhhh we don't talk about that especially around children gosh]

Hmmm... well, maybe. But it's good to give men stuff to do or they get themselves into trouble.