"You've fought aliens?" He asks curiously, because that seems like some pretty big info all things considered honestly. Except then the topic was continuing on and it was easier to get distracted that Steve Rogers was not her type, it made him have the stupidest smile he could imagine in reaction to it honestly.

He sighs at the idea of Steve being mad at her, even though he knows it's not the end of the world and it'll be fine in the end he still doesn't love it. "Maybe I'll just have to glare very strongly at Steve so he knows I don't let anyone bet shitty to my girl," he says tentatively testing out the idea of calling her that.

It felt good though, right, like each step he takes in this direction is giving him more confidence.