( the offer to have him be checked over has a quiet huff of laughter leave nate's lips. really, it's appreciated that steve can make him laugh when he feels so bad for tossing him. )

I'm not exactly a doctor, but. Also not ever going to say no to you taking your shirt off.

( he laughs a little again, head ducking and white bangs falling in front of his face as he does. taking a moment to swallow, he looks back up to steve then, blue eyes curious. wondering. )

You're different. I don't know what it is, but... there's something. I feel like it has to do with that shield you have.

( he knows steve isn't a mutant. but he also knows there's others who are capable of things that aren't mutants or entirely human. )