"Well," Gwen began, abruptly somber, her head tilted in thought, "snow wars are very serious business. I think the real question, Mr. Rogers, is whether you're old enough. Lot of responsibility there. Not everyone can be trusted to pack a snowball properly."
She spread her hands with a gesture Steve's way as if to say that only he could judge whether he was capable of taking on such a vaunted mantle. It was all a joke, of course, snow wars being anything but serious business, but Gwen's uncanny ability to pretend at solemnity was nearly legendary. More than one wayward underclassman had been scared straight by her solemn, and often ridiculous proclamations.
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Date: 2014-05-12 08:10 am (UTC)She spread her hands with a gesture Steve's way as if to say that only he could judge whether he was capable of taking on such a vaunted mantle. It was all a joke, of course, snow wars being anything but serious business, but Gwen's uncanny ability to pretend at solemnity was nearly legendary. More than one wayward underclassman had been scared straight by her solemn, and often ridiculous proclamations.