"As I said we had been close, and I would hate for that to cause him problems with his current situation. Whatever that may be." It was true, if delivered with less emotion than she felt on the subject. Feelings could be such awkward things, especially in times like these. As if there were ever any other times like these.

Peggy tried not to look too relieved at the confirmation that Steve was not, to his partner's knowledge, seeing someone. "I think it might be best, to avoid conflict or awkwardness."