She knows that reaction. The way his heart rate elevates and his shoulders raise. He won't hear a word bad about the man. It's Rogers all over again. Natasha can't help the sigh that escapes her as she finishes her bowl of soup.
"You know why. You wouldn't be getting defensive if you didn't. ...I've watched stronger men than you lose everything because they let sentiment blind them from reality. It'd be a waste if that happened to you."
There really is no point in talking to Chris about this. Natasha sees that now. She'll have to go to the source of her concerns if she wants to change anything. Natasha pushes her plate aside gently.
"It's not really any of my business though. Just...trying to look out for you." He'll either argue or take the out, but Natasha isn't going to provoke him further. She knows a losing tactic when she sees one.
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on 2016-03-13 11:29 pm (UTC)"You know why. You wouldn't be getting defensive if you didn't. ...I've watched stronger men than you lose everything because they let sentiment blind them from reality. It'd be a waste if that happened to you."
There really is no point in talking to Chris about this. Natasha sees that now. She'll have to go to the source of her concerns if she wants to change anything. Natasha pushes her plate aside gently.
"It's not really any of my business though. Just...trying to look out for you." He'll either argue or take the out, but Natasha isn't going to provoke him further. She knows a losing tactic when she sees one.