He was one to talk, being the sassmonster he was. Sometimes he was worse than she was! Still, there was no denying that she loved it, that she loved him.

What if he leaves me? It was a ridiculous notion, one that she knew Steve had worked hard to hammer out of her head, but all this mess with SHIELD lately had brought it back into her thoughts. Yes, they'd talked about forever, but they'd made no plans and they weren't married or tied together by children. If his career took him down another path, who could say that he wouldn't choose it over her?

She sighed at herself, shaking her head and setting aside her mug before rising and heading into the kitchen. It was hard to keep her thoughts focused on something she could make in her sleep, but she did try.