To be frank, Steve's glad to have Romanoff rather than Nat in this moment. It makes it a hell of a lot easier to pretend his ears aren't on fire.

He tilts his head from shoulder to shoulder, looking unsure if not pragmatic. She isn't far off the mark; Steve did believe Sam, found that he even liked the guy, wouldn't be opposed to the idea of having him at his back, but.

"I don't know," he answers honestly, shaking his head. "But he's given me no reason not to."