how was it?

( he sits. he does not relax -- this is not over. they are still deciding something that is difficult to define. but sitting is better than shooting at her. or being shot at. he will take it at face value. )

I'm not dressed for company.

( he does not remember caring about his appearance. this, he has gleaned from steve's remarks and actions around him.

but he is also sure he should not be sitting with a lady like this. natasha might laugh again if he called her that to her face. he has not seen her be very ladylike.

he wonders what she would do. it would be good to hear her laugh when all he has had for her were bullets. )