You turn on your computer and smooth your hair out. You check your teeth by giving the computer’s camera a wide smile, good, all clear.
This is going to be the biggest interview of your life, one that you’d prefer to do in person but unfortunately that wasn’t going to happen. Captain Rogers was a busy man so when you were granted the interview you took it. You have two minutes before he comes on the screen, you grab your notebook and flip through the handful of questions that you have for him. You’d been warned that you’d only have about fifteen minutes with him, if you were lucky, and you weren’t about to waste a second.
Your computer pings and you look up just in time to see the alert that Captain Rogers was joining the meeting. Suddenly his face fills the screen for a second then it’s replaced by one of a kitten. You blink in confusion for a second,
“Yea, sorry. Bucky and Sam were messing around with my computer. I’m not sure,” he trails off as the kitten on your screen looks around. It takes everything in you not to laugh, you don’t want to hurt his feelings.
“There should be a little x in the top corner that gives you the option to remove filter.” You tell him and after a couple more moments he sighs heavily.
“I’m sorry I can’t find it.” His sad blue eyes fit the face the little black kitten is making and once again you fight to keep a straight face. “If you don’t mind we can do the interview like this, I’m so sorry.”
“It happens, technology still trips me up sometimes.” You assure him with a kind smile.
“Sam! Get over here and fix this!” He calls and that does get a laugh from you. “Okay sorry.”
“It’s not a problem,” you assure him again, “should we just get started?”
“Please.” He agrees and you start your questions.
His answers are thoughtful, he takes his time to think about them before just blurting out an answer and answers every question you throw at him. Even with the Question from a Kid, which was hilariously “if you were an animal what would you be?” He’d said he’d like to be a dog, he felt that was what animal he was most like anyway. Plus, he could use the extra sleep.
He’s a dream of an interview, kitten face and all.
“Thank you so much for your time Captain Rogers.”
“Thank you for not making fun of me with this stupid filter that BUCKY AND SAM KNOW HOW TO FIX!” He yells the last part over his shoulder as his two friends roar of laughter in the distance. “I’m so sorry for those two idiots.”
“It happens,” you assure him with a small chuckle, “again thanks for making the time for my interview.”
“Anytime.” He says then ends the call. You take a shaky breath then let out a surprised laugh before starting on your article.
Three days later there’s a knock on your office door. You turn and see a man in a delivery uniform standing at it with a vase of flowers in his hand.
“These are for you.” He says and you take the vase from him.
“Thank you.” You tell him and he nods then leaves and you look quizzically down at the flowers in your hand. There’s a card nestled in among the daisies, so after you set the vase down you pluck the little envelope out of the flowers and tear it open.
Thanks for not mentioning the cat.
Let me know if you ever want to get lunch or something.
You stare at the card, a slow smile pulls at your lips and you trace a finger over one of the daisy petals. On the back of the card is a phone number, he didn’t give you, a journalist, his real number did he? With shaking fingers you type out a quick text, letting the number know who you are.
-Hey doll, I’m glad you liked the flowers.
>Honestly I’m surprised you’d give me your number.
-Sam said that’s what you’re supposed to do when you’re interested in taking a woman out? I hope I didn’t overstep.
>Oh! No, not at all. It’s just, I’m a journalist and you’re a superhero, I was just surprised you’d trust me.
-I’m a pretty good judge of character.
-Sorry, Bucky said I should use those face things. Sam said something about an eggplant but I don’t trust a word he says.
>Good call, 😂 I’d love to meet up for lunch or something. Whenever you’re free.
-I’m in New York now, upstate but I could be to the city by dinner tonight?
>Please don’t rush in on my account.
-It’d be a pleasure doll.
>If you’re sure, meet me here at seven and we can go out somewhere.
You send him your address and he ends the conversation with a thumbs up emoji and you grin down at the screen of your phone before getting back to work.
You shower and get ready to meet Steve when you get home. He shows up at exactly seven looking fine as hell in a blue shirt with a leather jacket over it and a pair of dark jeans. You yank on your shoes then grab your purse before joining him out on your sidewalk. Steve holds an arm out for you and you take it with a smile.
Your date is a blast. He ends up taking you to Coney Island and you wander while talking, you buy walking food so you can keep wandering and much to your surprise people don’t seem to even notice the hero with you. A couple little kids notice but with a wink and a finger to his lips Steve slides them each a signed card that looks about the size of a baseball card and you keep moving.
“I know it’s a cliché but would you wanna ride the Ferris wheel?” He asks softly and you grin up at him.
“I’ve never been.” You tell him, “on this one I mean. I’ve been on a Ferris wheel before.”
“Well then,” he takes your hand and you make your way to the Ferris wheel. He pays for your own basket and you climb in together. It’s not until you’re on your second go around that he looks down at you where you’ve huddled into his side, and mutters, “wanna be another cliché?”
“Absolutely.” You tell him with a grin and he laughs softly before pressing a soft kiss to your lips. “You know,” you mutter settling back into him, “I’ve always loved cats.”
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