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“Winter. She works for SHIELD.” She rolled her eyes a touch. “Yes we’re named that way on purpose, yes she’s my twin, no we don’t look alike. She’s prettier than I am.”
Tom smiled apologetically. “I’m sorry, but you shouldn’t compare yourself to her..you are beautiful..” He said kindly but in a soft tone.
“Flattery will get you everywhere, darlin’, even if I know it’s an untruth. Are you just going to stand there looking awkward, or are you going to sit down?”
Tom frowned, one of his eyebrows arching a curve. “Oh, I’m sorry..” He sat down beside her with a somewhat tired sigh. “But I really don’t have reasons to lie to you..”
“Come on! Society’s full of little white lies, things people say because we can’t bear to face the shadows. No man who considered himself a good man would ever let a girl saying she’s not pretty slip by without correcting her.”