[ Markus and Connor. they're in the good books of an awfully large group of people. he can't say he's surprised, they've both got good heads on their shoulders. one slightly more level than the other, but both good.

naked thor goes missed entirely. Stephen's not in the habit of breaking trust that way, not unless it's strictly necessary - it isn't here. she's talking fine. ]

I don't think you owe everyone your identity. I do think you made a tactical misstep in keeping it from me.

[ it's surprisingly free of judgement for a sentence that's essentially saying you should've told me. he's got no problem with bobbi, not really, though he does think it was misguided not to tell him sooner. his problem, if with anyone, is with Fitz. but even then, he can understand why he was kept in the dark. ]

As the only other person here from our world other than Peggy Carter fresh off the presses and Tony Stark off in the ether, and given that Fitz told you what my background was and trusts me to an extent, it seems like a waste of a potential early alliance. That, and you're living with SHIELD and everyone else from our collective universes is involved in world-saving or godship in one way or another. It was really only a matter of time before I asked the question.

[ sip. ]