"You're part of the team," Steve says firmly. He waits for the light on the other side of the park to change so he can cross the street without dodging any more cars or alarming Dr. Banner with more smashed concrete. "You're definitely smarter than I am."

He nods to the SHIELD agents guarding the door to the high-rise penthouse Stark built for them. They look at each other and hold the doors open until he's inside. Steve stops before he gets to the stairs, pretty sure he's going to have that problem where he loses the connection if he goes much farther. "I know you didn't get the same choices the others did, but..."

He shrugs, not able to wrap words around what he's trying to say. "You're an Avenger."