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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]

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.

[mucked]

[ plus ca change, eh? ]

That it is. And Steve Rogers more than most. I'd say his middle name actually was Trouble if I didn't know any better.

[willynilly]

Middle- oh! Right.

[sort of unusual in Japan, but she's aware that it's a Thing in more English countries.]

Just start calling him Captain Trouble, maybe he'll get the hint.

[mucked]

-- I do believe 'Captain Trouble' has a truer ring to it than 'Captain America' ever did.

[willynilly]

I could start the trend, if you want. First orders from the new first mate!

[he's probably right there hearing all this but she shows no indicating of caring one bit.]

[mucked]

Please do, my dear. You have my full support.

[ aka full immunity. ]

[willynilly]

[yesssssssssssss.

YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!]

Captain Trouble it is, then! Step one is to change his display name in my comm. That part's very important.

[mucked]

Oh, yes. That's vital.

[ BUT... ]

It raises the question of what you've got written in there for the rest for the rest of the crew.

[willynilly]

...That's... confidential information!

[peggy noooooooo]

[mucked]

My security clearance is quite high enough. I assure you.

[willynilly]

Ah- No, no! It's- the clearance is- super mega ultra general! So I'm sworn to secrecy. Sir.

[mucked]

Nonsense. You can tell me. [ ... ] What about Max? What have you called him?

[willynilly]

[why you gotta call a girl out like this

her response is very quiet.]

I don't wanna say it...

[mucked]

So don't say it.

Write it.

[willynilly]

[PEGGY OMFG]

He could see this!!