In the Company of History

[based on Marvel's Captain America: The Winter Soldier; Avengers: Age of Ultron; Captain America: Civil War, Avengers: Infinity War; Avengers: Endgame]

She was a historian chasing ghosts.
He was a soldier still haunted by them.

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"So..." Tony dragged out the word, stretching his arms. "Are you gonna text your historian or do I have to do it for you?"
Steve didn't look up. "What are you talking about?"
Tony scoffed. "Please. You've been seeing Professor Archaeology, what's-her-name. Don't play dumb, it doesn't suit you."
Steve smirked despite himself. "She's a historian, not an archaeologist."
"Oooh, my bad. I keep getting your museum dates confused."
Steve sighed, shaking his head. "You done?"
"Not even close. I'm just saying, you might wanna give her a heads-up that you survived. Women like that kind of thing. You know, basic human decency, not making her wonder if you got turned into a human popsicle again."