[He likes honest, and he likes blunt. He may not like what he hears because of them, but that doesn't mean he doesn't want to hear it.
Besides - she's right. He knows she's right. He didn't gain superhuman tactical abilities as Captain America only to want to throw it out the window again. Before, in the streets of Brooklyn, fighting with force was all he knew. Sure, he'd been smart about it, but he'd still been throwing punches - or trying - just like Bucky would, and getting knocked down over and over because of it.
Here, he's not fighting bullies like that. And she's right - a real, serious opponent out here will level him with one hit, and he won't be any good at all.
He nods.] I'm a good tactician already. Plenty of practice. I don't know if I can be a very good shot, but I plan to find out. [He was a very good shot - not like Bucky, but sniping was never his forte - but his eyesight's not 20/20, anymore.] But you are right. Changing my tactics is the best thing I can do, even if it's probably going to be the hardest.
[He's used to working around problems. He can work around problems. Maybe he even got a little lazy, being able to throw himself at opponents and trust to his speed and strength and agility and reflexes to get him out of it alive.
Either way, he nods, and he smiles a little wryly.] Now all I gotta do is hope the flu doesn't go around at a bad time. And then make a plan for when it does.
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Date: 2015-07-01 09:52 pm (UTC)Besides - she's right. He knows she's right. He didn't gain superhuman tactical abilities as Captain America only to want to throw it out the window again. Before, in the streets of Brooklyn, fighting with force was all he knew. Sure, he'd been smart about it, but he'd still been throwing punches - or trying - just like Bucky would, and getting knocked down over and over because of it.
Here, he's not fighting bullies like that. And she's right - a real, serious opponent out here will level him with one hit, and he won't be any good at all.
He nods.] I'm a good tactician already. Plenty of practice. I don't know if I can be a very good shot, but I plan to find out. [He was a very good shot - not like Bucky, but sniping was never his forte - but his eyesight's not 20/20, anymore.] But you are right. Changing my tactics is the best thing I can do, even if it's probably going to be the hardest.
[He's used to working around problems. He can work around problems. Maybe he even got a little lazy, being able to throw himself at opponents and trust to his speed and strength and agility and reflexes to get him out of it alive.
Either way, he nods, and he smiles a little wryly.] Now all I gotta do is hope the flu doesn't go around at a bad time. And then make a plan for when it does.