[ There's no anger turned toward Sam for his decision to knock Ren - and subsequently everyone else out. Instead there's... no quite envy, but something similar, and it bleeds ever so slightly through the link. It's not Sam's powers that he wants, his own abilities kept him from getting KO'ed earlier in the fight, but he's got to do more, try harder, train harder, so that he can become less a speed bump and more a road block. Might've at least saved Ilde some trauma, and Bucky.
There's no hiding the quiet echo of I shoulda done more. He sucks in a breath, holding it for a second. ]
I get that this was a rough blow for him, but he - [ a frustrated exhale, his eyes closing ] - I just don't trust him.
[ As true as that might be, it feels like he's got to drag the words out of himself. ]
[ Sam’s mind picks up on that string of dissatisfaction Steve has with himself, and he reaches up a hand to his shoulder, giving a squeeze and a serious look. ]
Hey. You did plenty, alright? You protected everyone in that building, and it was against two very scary people. [ Not just Ren, but the Darkling too. And just Steve in the way of them, Ilde too scattered to get involved, the others all injured or otherwise occupied. ] Don’t sell that short.
[ as for the question of ren and trust, well. Sam sighs, eyes cast up to the ceiling as he rolls it around in his head some. ]
You got a right to. He gave us his word he’d keep the brood safe, he broke it.
[ The touch to his shoulder surprises him, he holds Sam's gaze for a moment before looking away to stare at some space on the wall. The skin of his neck turns a bit red, mouth twisting into a faint, self-deprecating smile. Please stop embarrassing him, dad. Let's talk about the other problem instead - ]
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There's no hiding the quiet echo of I shoulda done more. He sucks in a breath, holding it for a second. ]
I get that this was a rough blow for him, but he - [ a frustrated exhale, his eyes closing ] - I just don't trust him.
[ As true as that might be, it feels like he's got to drag the words out of himself. ]
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Hey. You did plenty, alright? You protected everyone in that building, and it was against two very scary people. [ Not just Ren, but the Darkling too. And just Steve in the way of them, Ilde too scattered to get involved, the others all injured or otherwise occupied. ] Don’t sell that short.
[ as for the question of ren and trust, well. Sam sighs, eyes cast up to the ceiling as he rolls it around in his head some. ]
You got a right to. He gave us his word he’d keep the brood safe, he broke it.
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So what do we do now? [ With Ren. ]