She hugs him back just as fiercely and Steve nearly sags in relief, arms tightening around her as he turns his head to press a kiss to her hair. She smells good and it sucks when his bed doesn't smell like her. It sucks so much when she isn't here.

"I missed you, too," he says as he pulls back from the hug to cup her cheek, thumbing at her cheekbone as he gently kisses her forehead. "I'm glad you came by."

Steve takes her hand and leads her over to the sofa, pointing awkwardly at one side of it before sitting down. "My ass made a depression dent."