los angeles is not, in fact, anywhere near the top her list of favorite places she’s visited. one might hypothesize any number of reasons as to why ( and peggy would be lying if she tried to argue that such was not exactly how she likes it ), though to pinpoint just one would be a futile task. there are many unpleasant memories tied with her first trip to california, and quite honestly? such a seemingly perfunctory guess such as, perhaps, the weather would place much higher on her list than she’d openly admit. though the company, such as ana herself, is enough reason to find herself on the west coast once more ( of course, it’s not the only reason, as it’s rare these days she finds the time for anything outside of what’s business related ). it’s difficult not to smile at such a warm welcome — too many people, she thinks, have lost their warmth. peggy can hardly blame them — she herself had once been far warmer, the sort to greet with open arms, and not immediately find herself running through worst case scenarios the moment anything resembling a problem had arisen. now she’s harder, warm on the inside maybe, but with a shell thick as vibranium and perhaps just as difficult to break. ana hadn’t needed to break through — she’d simply appeared within the confines of peggy’s heart, uninvited but not unwelcome. someone like peggy always needs someone like ana, and she’s lucky to have such a friend.
“i’m certain you did, though i’ve noticed you do tend to be quite a bit more optimistic than mister jarvis when it comes to most things,” this prompts a smile, “i’m glad, of course, to have won you a victory. i’m sure it’s one you’ll be able to hold over him for years to come — and i’ll back you, if i’ve got to. lord knows i could always use a bit more fun. i haven’t seen him yet, no — howard seems to have him otherwise occupied, and sent someone else to fetch me from the airport.” a pause, “i’m glad to see you, though, i really am. you look very well,”
ana was trying her best to remember that peggy was not much of a hugger, but her excitement has a terrible habit of getting away from her. finally, she can’t contain herself and she pulls her friend in for the biggest hug she can manage. it’s been too long since they’ve seen each other.
when she finally pulls away, she grins. ‘‘ you said you haven’t seen him yet ? all the better. that means i’ll get to see the look on his face. he’s going to be so surprised. he’s missed you terribly, you know. he won’t say it outright, but ––– well, you know edwin. ’’
she’s talking at a mile a minute –– at some point she loses track of what she’s saying and pauses. ‘‘ oh look at me ! going on and on and keeping you trapped in the doorway like this. please, come in !! have you any bags to bring in ?? ’’
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