The wounded expression is what he'd expected. Outrage is what he expected. Clearly she didn't know it was his fault, his choice, that brought her here. He's made his peace with Annie hating him, he just had to make sure he apologized, even if he's not really sure he regrets it.
He regrets that it had to happen. But Steve would been so broken if they left Annie's body behind, he thinks. He promised he'd never make Steve choose between them, and that includes making the choice for him.
So he shuts his eyes against it, ready for the yell, or the tears, or anything other than what he gets. He blinks them open again. "You. You had every right to want me to leave you there. I took away your choice again."
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Date: 2022-03-07 06:00 am (UTC)He regrets that it had to happen. But Steve would been so broken if they left Annie's body behind, he thinks. He promised he'd never make Steve choose between them, and that includes making the choice for him.
So he shuts his eyes against it, ready for the yell, or the tears, or anything other than what he gets. He blinks them open again. "You. You had every right to want me to leave you there. I took away your choice again."