❝ well, not, like. officially or anything. i’ve only talked to one of them and i don’t think that qualifies you for the team. but i am trying to turn over a new leaf, definitely !! ant-man at your service. sounds lame, but it’s more useful than you’d think. ❞ knowing she used to be a cop might usually bring up an ‘oh, shit’ reaction, but he’s not in the wrong here. worry can be tossed out the window. ❝ probably because i was more handsome than half the guys in san quentin. wasn’t a violent crime so there weren’t any black eyes or broken bones, that was good. ❞ 

        “ still. you are a superhero, aren’t you? counts for something. soon enough, you’ll be inducted to the avengers hall of fame. “ skin wrinkles as the corners of her mouth tuck to form a small smile; if anything, it’s nice to see someone making adjustments to their way of life. max’ll applaud him for that — mentally, of course. her words serve as enough praise. “ yeah, i’m gonna need to see some evidence to support that claim. right now, i’ve got nothing. “

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max throws a quick glance to the rear view mirror before returning her gaze to the road; it’s not exactly authorized to start a conversation with the one she’s just arrested, but they’ve got a drive ahead of them. have to kill time somehow. after a moment of silence following the other’s words, she sucks in a breath, releasing on a heavy sigh. “ fun isn’t exactly the word i’d use. “

                   ‘but i really don’t fuckin’ know why you’re the one watching me.’

        “ unfortunately for you, i’m not here to serve as a reminder. you seem capable of figuring that out on your own. “ leaning forward, fingers occasionally work at the keyboard before her, shuffling through the evidence surrounding a much bigger case; one that held much more importance than this. with a roll of her eyes, max glances past the computer screen and to the other through several metal bars. “ oh, trust me, i’m not here because i want to be. all things considered, i’ve dealt with worse. “

                            “I swear this isn’t what it looks like.” he’s not lying, exactly, because it isn’t what it looks like. yes, there is blood, but it isn’t. “I can explain.” stall a bit, Simon, even though you truly are innocent stall to come up with a way to explain without vampires.

        “ what exactly am i looking at, then? because the evidence seems to be arguing against you. all things considered, this isn’t the time or place to making your claim of innocence. “ while max certainly makes no effort to lower her firearm, a frown tucks itself into the corners of her mouth. she wants to believe him, truly, but that’s a call she’s unable to make without substantial proof.

‘I’m sorry but you’re going to have to shoot me. Can you manage that?’

        “ get on the ground. hands behind your head. don’t make me ask again. “

hardys don’t understand. some things are out of your control.

Doubled over almost to a comical degree, in a great amount of pain, trying not to show it– Mike’s definition of fine isn’t exactly the one you’ll find in the dictionary. Can’t exactly blame him for wanting to get out of that hospital bed though, can you? 

        “ woah, okay, no— you are not fine. “ she gets it, though, considering that being confined to a hospital bed isn’t exactly a trip. max was up and at it again even with a concussion and a few broken ribs. in her defense, though, she had been cleared at the time. a palm hovers an inch or two from the middle of his back, ready to catch him and offer stabilization if need be. “ i know you’re getting restless, but you need to take it easy, mike. “

                   ❛ it already is. it was the second that bullshit picture was shown on tv. so unless you’ve got a way to stop this witch-hunt, there’s nothing to talk about          and i don’t have time for pointless conversation if you’re going to force me to do this alone. ❜

        “ i’m trying to help. if i wanted you to handle this on your own, i wouldn’t be here. —look, hydra infiltrating shield? i know how it is. we’ve had moles in the agency. sometimes you’re forced to do things off the book and i know that better than anyone else. the hunt isn’t going to stop until they’ve got barnes in custody. we have to find him before someone else does, and... i'll help you do that. “