OUTSIDE PERSPECTIVE. ( always accepting. )
a civilian seeing steve right after he saves someone else/finishes a mission - @redheadarcher.
nobody wanted to move. nobody wanted to even breath. but nobody could really stop their mutters of terror , and prayers that help would come. the young woman sitting in the corner certainly was. was this really where they were going to die? was she really going to die working at her dead end job?
in fact , nobody except the ones wishing harm on these poor civilians would be dying today. the ting , ting of the shield boucing of helmets , and armor , and even the walls before the star spangled hero came charging forward. under any other circumstance ... she'd think it was pretty lame.
but there's no hesitation from the captain. no moment where he shows an ounce of fear. he's stepping between the aliens attacking. creating a shield out of his own body to protect the innocent lives cowaring for their lives. he's brave , but he's also more than that. he's selfless. he doesn't care about how brave he looks. he care about those people getting out of there. about if she got out of there.
the rest of the fight seemed to move so fast , it was hard to track. between the quick movements , and hiding to avoid being hit by anything , there wasn't much to see , until steve rogers himself stood amongst the bodies of those who would have killed everyone in that room. there's a look over his shoulder , as the people in the small coffee shop are rising to there feet.
' it's alright. ' his voice. it's soft , but confident. warm and secure. a small smile graces her features where a look of fear once stood. that shield sitting on his back , protecting him just as he had protected them , being their shield. ' disaster relief is coming , they'll be here any second now. '
applause follows , and that's when she notices it. that look , it's changed. it's still warm , still secure and safe , but that confidence has changed. that smile more rehearsed , and he's givning a nod in thanks. that smile now acting as his shield until he eventually leaves to join in the fight still ensuing with his team. for someone so brave , you would think he would want to bask in the praise , but she'll always note how quick he was to push the praise away from himself.
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