Most people would've learned some kinda lesson from that...
( He muses, dry insinuation written in there. Maybe something about leaving feral things alone so they don't stab claws into you just for trying to save them. Just saying.
Good thing for both him and the cat that Steve has less sense than a roll of paper towels.
The second bandage twinges, strikes a nerve. The muscle beneath Steve's fingers flexes, rippling tension that doesn't make it to his face or his voice. )
Wouldn't be surprised if the damn thing was still alive. Stowed away on the ship. Caused the crash. Just waiting for the right time to strike now that we're here.
( Despite the pain and his feigned annoyance over the subject matter, despite the strain between them, a few threads of amusement start twining together. They wrap themselves around the little seed of guilt that planted itself back when Sam got them all caught up to speed. )
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( He muses, dry insinuation written in there. Maybe something about leaving feral things alone so they don't stab claws into you just for trying to save them. Just saying.
Good thing for both him and the cat that Steve has less sense than a roll of paper towels.
The second bandage twinges, strikes a nerve. The muscle beneath Steve's fingers flexes, rippling tension that doesn't make it to his face or his voice. )
Wouldn't be surprised if the damn thing was still alive. Stowed away on the ship. Caused the crash. Just waiting for the right time to strike now that we're here.
( Despite the pain and his feigned annoyance over the subject matter, despite the strain between them, a few threads of amusement start twining together. They wrap themselves around the little seed of guilt that planted itself back when Sam got them all caught up to speed. )