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The Rule!63 Meme

Rules

Post with a genderswapped version of a character.
Tag other characters, with genderswapped or original versions.
Roll for a Scenario or pick one of your own.
Hijinks ensue!

Scenarios

How The Other Half Lives: Something's happened, magic gone awry or whatnot, and you're not the same gender you usually are.
Always Been This Way: What it says on the tin. This is how things have always been.
Alternate Universe Shenanigans: You're you, but in some universe where things are flipped on the X/Y chromosome.
Long Lost Twin: You're not actually Character X, you're Character X's twin sis/bro, Character Y.
Wild Card: Pick and choose from the above!

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[ he had raced her and raced her to no avail, but it had still left a smile on his face. her smarmy 'on your left' ran like sandpaper up his back, spurring him forward time and time again. but somehow he'd convinced her (the real captain america!!) to come to the va with him today. and as he'd hoped, totally impressed the guy at the front desk.

sam had figured out who she was pretty early on into their routine, but it wasn't until now that they'd exchanged more than a few words. it emboldens him to be tough, to treat stevie like he might one of his charges here. then again, it might just be the surroundings making him behave like he normally would. ]

What makes you happy? [ it's a loaded question, but his tone is lightly imploring. as if urging her to say the first thing that comes to mind. ]

[The question completely catches her off guard. She struggles to maintain that easy going smile she adopted around him. It's strained and unconvincing now. It's more like a flat line than anything else.] I don't know.

[She tries to make it sound innocent like she can't figure out what to have for breakfast. The honest truth is nothing makes her happy. Her moments with Peggy are always destroyed by her illness. She doesn't really have any friends since everyone has largely went their own way since New York. They were the only ones she felt any connection with since waking up. Natasha and Fury aren't exactly trustworthy. She's lonely. There's a reason she walks through her old life.]

[ it kind of breaks his heart. and by kind of like -- it really does. he offers up a pensive little frown, he's heard hopelessness like this before. in himself even. ]

It isn't easy, but the sooner you can answer that... the sooner you can live your life. [ real life. not the life 'they' want you to lead. ]

[She catches his meaning. Stevie supposes it would be obvious. He's one of the people she can count on one hand that noticed her and not Cap.]

How did you? [Again she tries to keep it light, but there's a desperation beneath the surface. She hates living like this.] I mean you must needed some time to get back in the world. How did you figure it out?

[ he doesn't hesitate to answer her, even if it is a personal question. these are the kinds of things he talks people through every day. he tips towards her a little as he speaks. ]

It's day-by-day, you know? It goes slow at first, I'm not going to lie. I'm not saying I've got it all figured out yet myself, either. This place helps, I can make a difference here.

Must be nice. [Stevie comments absently before realizing how bad it sounds. SHIELD isn't much of a secret these days. There was no containing the disaster in New York. Everyone saw what went down and who was there. It wouldn't be much of a leap to assume Cap is with them even of her ops are on the secretive side these days.]

I felt good about New York. Don't get me wrong. I'm less sure about the rest of it these days.

[ oh damn. that gives him pause. after listening thoroughly he decides, waving her out of the hall. ]

Come here, I wanna show you something. [ he leads his way back into his room now that it's been cleared out, motioning for her to come sit in the circle with him. ]

Sure. [She manages after a second and takes off after him. Stevie takes a seat as directed and waits to see what Sam's next move is.] What is it?

[She makes herself a little smaller as she glances around. The place still seems so big and inaccessible to her. Her problems can't really be theirs, can they?]

[ he picks up a poorly inflated beach ball from off the floor. ]

When you hold this ball, you have to get everything off your chest. From your day, your life, whatever's bogging you down. [ his eyes narrow, but there's still a smile behind them. ]

My turn: I can't win against Captain America in a race. I know what you're thinking -- no mortal man can. But it really, really grinds my gears that she's so smug about it.

[ sam throws the ball at her without warning, a bit of danger mixing in with bemusement and concern. ] Now you go.

[Stevie does look smug at the mention of it. Once it comes her turn she freeze. Her heart pounds wildly in her chest like the old days. She shuts her eyes and tries to focus. It goes without saying that she will tell the truth. She forces it out a moment later.] All this time I thought I was trying to catch up to everyone else while doing the right thing, protecting people the way I was meant to, but I think I've been running in place. I don't think outside of New York that I've protected anyone either. All I've done is further someone else's agenda.

[Her eyes open then and she smiles.] My only comfort is that somehow I'm still faster than you. It's amazing really. I can't even get anywhere and yet I still run laps around you. How does that even work?

[She smiles smugly and tosses it back to Sam. Did she successfully make you forget how she feels used and empty inside? She hopes so.]

[ he lets it all sink in, grateful that she shared something of herself here. everyone eventually does, it's why he loves it so much. but he feels immensely honored that she shared it with him all the same. ]

Comfort is good. Like beds made of marshmallow... [ he recalls their earlier convo, tipping his head. ] But it's temporary. Maybe you're not getting anywhere because you're on the wrong track.

[ there's zero judgment in his voice, only fact. if this doesn't work, try something else. it's all very logical when broken down. ]

[She smiles bittersweetly. She finds no fault in his logic.] That's what I suspected. I spoke to an old friend before you today. She more or less said the same thing.

[Stevie stands up and look down at him fondly.] Thank you for hearing me out, Sam. I should probably be getting dinner and make my way home. I have a lot to think about.

[Unlike Nick Fury decides to hide out in her apartment and drag her into a conspiracy. What are the odds of that?]

[ an old friend. he can guess who that might be. his smile is just as wan, nodding though he wants nothing more than to stop her. how could he? what would he even say? ] Alright.

But if you need anything... [ that sounds lame, he sighs. you have his number etc etc. ]

[It sounds sweet to hear. No one really offers that to Captain America. It's why she impulsively asks,] ... Are you hungry?

[ he gets up so fast his chair skids across the floor audibly. smooth, sam. ] ...I could eat. [ smoothest ]

[Definitely smooth. Stevie smiles widely.] How about we knock something off the list? Thai was giving me a funny look earlier.

Thai's still on the list? It would be rude of me not to oblige, then, right. [ equally as impulsively, he holds out his elbow for her to take. it isn't some grand chivalrous gesture, so he hopes he doesn't get hit for it. ]

[Under normal circumstances she might be insulted. It's pretty clear that Sam treats everyone regardless of gender as a fellow soldier. If he wants to lead her out, she's willing to oblige him. She takes the elbow offered to her with an amused smile.] I take it you know a place or are we asking Google for help?

I think I know one. Hopefully it's still there. [ but finding out will be half the fun, right? ]

[She likes the sound of that.] We'll take my ride. [Don't do it, Sam.]

...Or we could walk. [ please don't make him do the thing. ]

You afraid to ride with me, Sam? [She smiles innocently at him before shrugging back a shoulder.] I guess that's fair. I don't have any helmets anyways.

[There's no one around to tell her that she should protect her head outside of the costume.]

Hell no. I just like all my limbs where they're at. [ he thinks it is fair okay. ] It's not far.

[ wait ] You don't have a helmet?

Nope. [She replies instantly.] I don't really need one. I'd probably land on my feet if I got hit.

[Which sounds incredibly optimistic because it is.]

You're Captain America, not a cat. [ his arm tightens reflexively around hers as he opens the door to the outside for them with his free one. here goes nothing. ] We'll get helmets. Then I'll let you drive me on that thing.

[ he knows he'll regret saying that but god save him, he kind of appreciates how completely whacked out she is. ]

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WHY DID I DO BRACKETS HERE AND NOWHERE ELSE THE WORLD MAY NEVER KNOW

part of your charm tbh

arbitrary brackets gtk its a charming quality

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