Steve sighed quietly. Hearing the story helped put a lot of the pieces together for him, so he was relieved to finally know it, but his heart ached for tiny little Marie, only wanting love and acceptance, only to have it snatched away from her once she'd received it, and never getting the chance to know why.
Finally, Steve did something he hoped he wouldn't regret, and generally avoided; ignoring how Rogue had intentionally kept herself apart, seeming to want her space, Steve tugged on her hand until he could wrap her up in his arms, settling her against his chest and tucking his chin over her head.
Steve gave another sad sigh. "I know it hurt you, and I'm so sorry for that. Believe me, I know how things from childhood shape the person you are, and how you react to things." He stroked a hand over her hair, down her back, still speaking softly. "But you're not a child anymore, and I hope you know me better than Raven. I'm not going anywhere, and I'd never abandon you. I would never do that to someone I love."
His lips quirked, unseen, in a bittersweet smile. "I ever tell you what happened when I found out Bucky had been captured, during the war?"
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Date: 2017-01-15 09:05 am (UTC)Finally, Steve did something he hoped he wouldn't regret, and generally avoided; ignoring how Rogue had intentionally kept herself apart, seeming to want her space, Steve tugged on her hand until he could wrap her up in his arms, settling her against his chest and tucking his chin over her head.
Steve gave another sad sigh. "I know it hurt you, and I'm so sorry for that. Believe me, I know how things from childhood shape the person you are, and how you react to things." He stroked a hand over her hair, down her back, still speaking softly. "But you're not a child anymore, and I hope you know me better than Raven. I'm not going anywhere, and I'd never abandon you. I would never do that to someone I love."
His lips quirked, unseen, in a bittersweet smile. "I ever tell you what happened when I found out Bucky had been captured, during the war?"