[ It feels like they're strangers and it's nagging at Kate because this is Tommy. He helped her break into Avengers Secret HQ to get her bow back when Clint Barton had confiscated it after she'd lost a bet that he could do a Robin Hood. Who flirted unceasingly and made her laugh and feel like every moment was the high of an adrenaline rush. This is Tommy and this shouldn't be awkward at all.
But it is, because it's like they're two dance partners out of step and it's as frustrating as hell because the truth is, Kate is exhausted. She just wants to reach out and curl up with a friend and maybe cry out the rest of all the anger she feels over how by doing what she felt was the right thing, everything's just gone all wrong.
And then he brings up Eli.
And the papers she'd picked up from the floor are somehow scattered on the parquet all over again and Kate doesn't know if she has it in her to gather them all up again. ]
Why would you ask th... [ Her voice is barely above a whisper. ] The last time I spoke to Eli was when we met at the pier.
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But it is, because it's like they're two dance partners out of step and it's as frustrating as hell because the truth is, Kate is exhausted. She just wants to reach out and curl up with a friend and maybe cry out the rest of all the anger she feels over how by doing what she felt was the right thing, everything's just gone all wrong.
And then he brings up Eli.
And the papers she'd picked up from the floor are somehow scattered on the parquet all over again and Kate doesn't know if she has it in her to gather them all up again. ]
Why would you ask th... [ Her voice is barely above a whisper. ] The last time I spoke to Eli was when we met at the pier.