8. Shawarma
Dear Bucky,
Not impressed. I guess it's better than what we used to eat, but not my favorite. Natasha told me I should try Thai food. I don't know what Thai food is and if I'd even like it. I keep hoping something will be better than boiled everything. And shawarma.
Bruce and Natasha like the Shawarma; they've traveled quite a bit though, and have a better palate for that sort of thing. Tony's still on the fence. He keeps chewing, then eyeing his plate, then chewing… Thor just ordered his third. I told him he could finish mine, but he declined; something about honor and stealing a warrior's meal or whatnot. Clint ate his, but he caught my eye and mouthed, "Burgers?"
Clint's a good man; he's still wrestling with what he did under Loki's control. Every so often I catch him talking softly with Natasha. He's got a lot to sort through, but he's trying. Loki got into us all, but him most of all. I hope he knows we understand. That we don't hold it against him. But I was never very good at this subtlety thing, and I don't know how to tell him that I'm glad he's got my back. Maybe if we… no, when we go get burgers.
For better or worse, I'm here now. I don't know what I'm going to do, but I know I have to do something and make some sort of life for myself. But I'll pass on having more shawarma in it.
Maybe Thai will be better,
Steve