Steve sighed heavily, squeezing into his USO outfit. He looked longingly at the window outside, then sighed and grabbed his stupid wooden shield and headed out the stupid door. He felt stupid.
Nikki, one of the girls he was touring with, ran into him in the hallway.
"Oh, hello Steve."
She grinned at him. He smiled back at her.
"Need help getting ready?"
The girls had been helping him out (no, Steve, talk from your abdomen, no, remember to smile, yes, I know it's miserable, honey, smile), and Steve often helped them out in return, whether it was chasing away creeps, drawing them little comics to brighten up their days, or just patiently learning how to tie the backs of their dresses up.
Bucky would have teased him to death if he knew this was how he was spending his free time now, but at least Steve was doing something useful.
"We're all in our costumes, thanks, Steve."
Nikki had dark skin and dark hair, which was twisted up into a braid.
"Pretty fancy."
He said, gesturing to it.
"Doesn't get in your way?"
Steve moved to put his hands in his pockets, remembered he was wearing booty shorts and was carrying a shield, and aborted the action.
Nikki got a calculating look in her eye as Peggy entered backstage and started towards them.
"Actually, it does help keep your hair out of the way when you're working, even if it does make an unfortunately good handhold."
Peggy commented.
Nikki grinned.
"Uh-oh-"
Steve said, then felt himself yanked into the dressing room and handed a brush. Peggy followed behind with an amused smile.
"What am I supposed to-"
Cindy handed him a ribbon then sat down unceremoniously in front of him.
"Go on, Rogers."
Peggy said, helping out Sophia with her own braid.
Steve sighed, looked at his serum-enlarged hands, and shrugged.
The rest, as they (only the insensitive ones, though, looking at you, Tony) say, was history.
(Steve ended up nonchalantly surrounded by half-dressed girls in front of the Commandos on his one and only remaining press tour)
(Peggy often emerged from his tent in the early morning with her hair done)
(Bucky almost cried himself out laughing)