Ahaha! I love the reference to Timely Comics (Since Steve was indeed "working" at Timely Comics in 1942, given that Captain America debuted in 1941 ^_^).
Had to get that in there! :)
I think I said this with the last ficlet, but it's really neat to see Avengers fics set in the 1960s, and I especially like the way you incorporate historical background in.
Thank you! I enjoy doing it. :)
Despite the depression that Steve frequently suffered, he was the most upbeat person that Tony knew.
One tiny quibble: I'm not sure that "depression" is quite the right word. Maybe something about Steve trying to adjust to a new time/acting subdued/moping/having nightmares? Steve definitely had ptsd in the early Tales of Suspense/Avengers days, and he moped around some, especially after Tony left the team, but I swear it's been commented on by other characters that Steve rarely gets depressed (*grins* As opposed to Tony, who's had textbook -- and textual -- clinical depression symptoms since about 1963).
Perhaps Tony is viewing Steve through his own experience and is using that word for what he thinks Steve is going through?
I do think, however, that Steve could have suffered depressed feelings, if not clinical depression, at least during these early days of adjustment. As he learned more about his new world and began to feel as if he fit in more, that depression and/or unhappiness lessened as the years passed.
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Had to get that in there! :)
I think I said this with the last ficlet, but it's really neat to see Avengers fics set in the 1960s, and I especially like the way you incorporate historical background in.
Thank you! I enjoy doing it. :)
Despite the depression that Steve frequently suffered, he was the most upbeat person that Tony knew.
One tiny quibble: I'm not sure that "depression" is quite the right word. Maybe something about Steve trying to adjust to a new time/acting subdued/moping/having nightmares? Steve definitely had ptsd in the early Tales of Suspense/Avengers days, and he moped around some, especially after Tony left the team, but I swear it's been commented on by other characters that Steve rarely gets depressed (*grins* As opposed to Tony, who's had textbook -- and textual -- clinical depression symptoms since about 1963).
Perhaps Tony is viewing Steve through his own experience and is using that word for what he thinks Steve is going through?
I do think, however, that Steve could have suffered depressed feelings, if not clinical depression, at least during these early days of adjustment. As he learned more about his new world and began to feel as if he fit in more, that depression and/or unhappiness lessened as the years passed.
Thank you for reading and commenting, Elspeth! :)
Hauntingly beautiful icon, BTW.