[ He is really dumb when it comes to women, but Steve can read the lines between what Julia says and what she means. He's flattered, more than anything. And - it's true, he probably wouldn't have stopped to talk to her at home, and their social circles and lives would never have otherwise crossed.

It was serendipitous that they met, and pure chemistry that they keep meeting. He'll allow himself to admit that.

Yes, it really would be a shame that they wouldn't get to see each other, but-- ]

--Well, I wouldn't want to keep you from home. Maybe... there'd be a way to travel in between the dimensions.

Maybe I could even come visit your homeworld sometime.

[ If that isn't enough confession that he'd like to just retire and let the world carry on and do whatever the hell it wants with his legacy, then so be it. The world survived for seventy years without him, and it sure doesn't need him now - especially not if they have Tony back, or Bruce, or Thor. Whatever happened to him.

As long as Steve knows they're safe and they're where they belong, that's what matters. ]