"I don't think anyone would have believed a guy like me could land a dame like you," Steve says, giving her a little grin and laughing to break the tension. Peggy is right, which isn't surprising, and he draws in a quick breath to help steady himself. They have a mission right now that's more important than anything that lies between the two of them.

"How I look now is probably a lot more believable than how I looked back then."