Though he takes another bite of the peach and pretends to preoccupy himself with scouting out the healthier, unbruised specimens for him to pluck up later, he considers her words fully, thoughtfully, and can’t help but wonder what all of their lives could have been like if the war had never happened. He muses on that silently for a few moments even after Peggy finishes explaining.

“Well. With notable exception to arriving here, I have to say, that was probably the wise decision to make, even with the hardships that you have had and will have to face along the way.”

He licks his lips rather anxiously, wary of not wanting to give away too much to her about what he does know happens to her but also wishing to assuage her of her choice, past inclusive. After taking another bite of the nearly finished peach to stop himself from saying too much, of course then chewing through and swallowing, he continues, “And maybe it’s cruel of me to say this too, but. You deserve better than Steve, Pegs. You really do.”