sleep, smash, sparring, science, sex.

such_heights prompted me with "some combination of Natasha, Pepper, and Maria, weapons training." This is what happened.

such_heights prompted me with "some combination of Natasha, Pepper, and Maria, weapons training." This is what happened.

The trading cards and the costume redesign are Steve's first clues, but he doesn't recognize them at the time; he's too new to the world, too angry at it, too busy fighting a war.

Missing scenes from the movie. Spoilers!

They don't meet again until after they're both superheroes.

"Oh god," Pepper says. "Are you kidding me?"

"I've noticed that you're quite good at following my orders," Agent Carter says. "Compared to some of the other men, I mean." "I want to do well in this program, Agent Carter." She nods. "I've also noticed the way you look at me." Steve blushes, half embarrassed and half angry. "Ma'am, I would never – " "Which is to say," she goes on, talking over him in that calm, steady tone, "I've noticed you meeting my eyes. Not staring at my legs. And I thought, what a respectful young man. A rare commodity in the Army these days."