True to his word Steve was up maybe 10 minutes later and gathering his own food.
Now everyone had maybe two burgers accept for Thor who had recently arrived, but he was a huge guy and also a god so he had six.
But her and Steve? They were human and they both had five large burgers piled high with tomato and lettuce along with an entirely different plate for their fries.
Now normally they didn't eat that much and normally their servings were just a little larger than normal but they always had at least one huge meal per day with enough calories to make a horse have a heart attack.
Normally it was breakfast but she had skipped breakfast that morning working in the lab, she didn't know what Steve's excuse was.
After her second burger disappearing she noticed Natasha and Clint watching them because of course she and steve were on the same side of the table beside each other, she swore they did it on purpose.
Sitting back a little she looked back at them "what do I have something on my face?" she asked only half joking Natasha shifted a little and propped her cheek on her hand "no I'm just wondering where you put all of that" the woman motioned to her plate "and stay thinner than me"
Beth sat back and rolled her eyes to herself "ok first of all I'm not 'thinner' than you I weigh almost 200lbs, tony I swear to god if you make any fat jokes I will kill you from here with a napkin"
She glared at her brother who was biting his lip then turned her attention back to Natasha "second I have a high metabolism, I think it's payback for all the time I spent not eating when I was younger" she scratched at her chin for a moment then mentally shrugged and went back to her food, it was about that time her brother decided to risk death.
"Yeah, she used to be tiny maybe a hundred pounds, now it's doubled. I think I know why you don't eat takeout"
While her brother was laughing he didn't notice her dump her fries onto the same plate as Steve's and then chuck it at his head, the plastic plate made contact with a nice thunk sound and he fell back she went back to eating like she hadn't almost skulled her brother.
"Damn it Lizzy! Do I need to start wearing a helmet?" she looked at her brother now sitting on the floor "I thought you did anyway mental case" he glared at her rubbing his head "if I get a helmet it's gonna be attached to my suit" he threatened and she laughed.
"Fine put on the suit I wanted to see what my first did to iron plated dumbass" he learned and leaned on the table "I swear to god you four eyed-"
Before the argument could continue Steve spoke up "no fighting at the table you two, take it outside!" she pouted at the man "rather make him do the dishes" her brother grinned "sorry cooker dose the dishes!" he turned and hurried away and she turned "no fair I always cook!" she yelled at his retreating back "exactly" she rolled her eyes and shook her head chuckling fondly
"One of these days I'm gonna kill that ass"
"language" she looked at Steve one brow risen even though he didn't look at her and made a face but went back to her food, reaching for a fry she almost jumped when to warm for normal skin touched her own instead she hid her reaction and altered the hands course snagging a couple of fries and bit them in half.
She and Steve had been brushing hands a lot recently, first time it happened she had jumped and Natasha had hounded her about it, with a quick glance up she saw the woman was smirking behind her own food.
Beth hid a groan she didn't need that woman making fun of her as well.
After everyone was finished and she was gathering the dishes to wash what wouldn't fit in the dishwasher Steve offered to help.
She was a stark so she never turned down free help, but this time she did because the man had been distracted recently, that didn't stop him from sitting at the counter and keeping her company.
"ya know" she started after the silence had stretched for too long "if you moved into your place here you could do some of the cooking" she glanced over at him he had one brow risen a little "just a thought" she turned back to the dishes and knew heat was raising in her own face.
It was a pure effort of will to make it cool "I appreciate the offer I really do" she glanced up "but" she mouthed as he spoke the word "I'd rather just stay on my own for a while" she angled her head "I can understand that, but fair warning one of these days you're going to show up, im going to drag you here and I am going to make you do the cooking"
She heard a chuckle from behind her and smiled, his chuckle was almost as cute as his blush.
"Excuse me ma'am but you're going to be late" she looked up as if she'd be able to see Jarvis "for Wha- oh yeah! Thanks jarv"
"you're welcome ma'am" the AI replied and she hurried to finish the dishes and wipe off her hands Steve was looking at her again "got a date stark?" he asked and she grinned at him "you could say that" she tossed her apron on the counter and suddenly the blond blushed she wondered why until she saw what the apron said.
'Kiss the captain' was scrawled on it in red white and blue with a shield on the bottom she forgot her brother get that as a gag gift last year but she didn't have time to linger and appreciate the rosy cheeks "latter cap, don't be a stranger" she didn't hear if he replied because she was in the elevator a second later.
"Jarvis please alert my brother that I will kill him for that apron later" there was silence then the AI spoke "he appears unconcerned ma'am" she sighed and shook her head before going to the garage and left, she didn't want to keep the lovely waiting.