The first time he ever sees you, you’re swathed in a lab coat and standing in front of a panel of S.H.I.E.L.D. administrators — tattooed knuckles fly through the air as you explain the importance of upgrading and up-keeping the labs DNA analysis machinery. You’re speaking with excitement, colored brows rising higher on your face as you smile and laugh and rock from toe to toe in your platforms.
The rings in your nose glint in the light of the conference room and Steve thinks he’s definitely not ready for that, not for sleeves of tattoos and citrus colored hair and nose rings.
But, you smile again and catch his eyes and Steve thinks maybe he is ready for that. Because you’re as bright as the August sun and your hair reminds him of lemonade, and summer is his favorite season — and he really likes lemonade.