[ she breathes in. peggy knows which question burns most in her imagination -- it's not a pretty one. far bloody from it. but it's been lurking on the fringes of their conversation ever since she saw the memory unfold in his bedroom.

their handshake transitions almost seamlessly into a handhold. her grip is tight but affectionate. bolstering. ]

I have to know. [ her chin dips. ] If they return -- Rogers and Barnes, one or the other or both -- what will happen? [ no, that's not the most honest wording of her worries. ] What will you do?

[ because she can remember the power of that fight. she can remember the bruises on his face when he arrived. she just hopes that tony remembers their agreement: one free question. no hard feelings. ]