002 ✪ [Video -- thoroughly accidental video]

[notmyfirstrodeo]

[Coulson is staring intently at the computer screen. Very intently. In fact, this may be the most serious that he's ever looked -- which is saying something. The man doesn't do much that isn't serious.]

Almost...

[The word is muttered to himself, brow furrowed.] Just about... There!

[And now, seriousness is replaced with absolute triumph. A kid who just got exactly what he asked for from Santa. Fiddling and a sheet prints. It's an order confirmation, straight off of eBay, winning bid. As he holds it up to the light read it's quite visible: Complete series: Captain America trading cards, original printing, near mint condition.

There's a bit of a grin starting on his face as he suddenly realizes he's sharing this. The expression fades entirely, and he pauses.]

...this is research. [And then he hurries to turn the video off.]

Comments

[notmyfirstrodeo]

[...oh man.]

That's an excellent question.

[whitechocolate]

As well as saving lives, he's a really nice guy too. He totally deserves a big fanbase.

[notmyfirstrodeo]

He does, absolutely. Though I'm not sure he'd be all that thrilled about it.

[whitechocolate]

I guess it'd be embarrassing for him, seeing his face on a load of merchandise.

[notmyfirstrodeo]

He does seem to be more the low key type, don't you think? Unassuming. That sort of thing.

[whitechocolate]

I don't think he likes the attention like, say Iron Man does. But it kind of comes with the territory of being a superhero.

[notmyfirstrodeo]

No one likes attention like Iron Man.

The man is a raging narcissist with self-destructive tendencies.

Not a bad guy though.

[whitechocolate]

Everyone's got their flaws, right? Some more than others...

I'm Sam by the way.

[notmyfirstrodeo]

They do. It's what makes us all human. Or well, makes us all whatever we are.

Coulson. Agent Coulson.