Steve Rogers had just gone running around the Washington Monument with Falcon Sam Wilson, lapping him more than a dozen times. His tight white tee shirt was soaked through with sweat, which ran down the faintly visible, taut contours of his powerful chest and perfect back muscles. It was incredibly sexy, with beads of sweat dripping from his forehead and face.
His footsteps were not heavy as he climbed the stairs. Though drenched in sweat, he had long since been enhanced by the Super-Soldier Serum, and his recovery ability far surpassed that of ordinary people. By the time he slowly climbed the stairs home, most of his fatigue had already faded, leaving only the sticky sweat on his skin that made him want to take a shower.
Steve Rogers walked up the stairs to his home. S.H.I.E.L.D. had found the residence for him. It was not far from the Washington Monument, in a quiet area with beautiful greenery, with a park and lake nearby. They had previously arranged for Peggy Carter's niece, Sharon Carter, to be his neighbor and protect him.
Later, after Hydra erupted within S.H.I.E.L.D. and he learned his neighbor's true identity, Sharon Carter no longer remained his neighbor.
After Peggy Carter died, Steve Rogers had carried her coffin. It was around then that the two of them gradually became familiar with each other, talking about Peggy Carter together.
If nothing unexpected had happened, Steve Rogers and Sharon Carter's feelings might have gradually warmed, perhaps leading to something good. But as Steve Rogers became increasingly occupied with Avengers affairs, he did not keep particularly close contact with Sharon Carter. At most, they occasionally met at S.H.I.E.L.D. and exchanged greetings. Their growing feelings faded again, and he had not absurdly gotten involved with his old flame Peggy Carter's niece,