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[ That's still pretty drastic, as far as Steve's concerned. It's true that Thor has lived through many human lifespans, but he's in a category of his own, isn't he? Steve would barely have been able to believe it if Helen had told him back during the war, and that's probably exactly why she didn't. But now he's seen and experienced enough that this is just another drop in the bucket.

It's a lot to let sink in all the same, and Steve is quiet for a few moments before he closes the rest of the distance between them, lifting a hand to set on her shoulder. ]

I get why you didn't tell me, but I'm glad our paths managed to cross now. Why didn't you contact me sooner?

[ Of course he has more questions about this abnormality, about what she's been up to, but he'll go one at a time. ]