thekidfrombrooklyn | (no subject)

Steve sits with the host and waves to the audience, though Orpheus is right--he can't really see them.

There's a few minutes of discussion about the latest Avengers mission--that is public knowledge--where Steve confirms he ran over 700 miles because their communication was down during the freakish bad weather. The host leads the applause again. Steve smiles and says, "Doing what needed to be done, that's all."

Then the host says, "I understand you have somebody waiting for you at home after theses adventures now, Captain."

"Yes," Steve says, looking out into the audience again. "I do."

Edited 2013-07-15 03:19 (UTC)

Orpheus' smile is fond and supportive, whether Steve can see him or not.

"It's the Black Widow, right? Tell me I'm right, Cap, I've got five bucks riding on it."

Steve laughs. "No, no. The Black Widow is like my sister."

He's quiet a moment, gathering his words. "I wanted to do this on your show specifically, Ellen, because I hoped you'd be the most understanding."

"Oh boy, oh boy!" The host bounces in her chair.

"I... have a boyfriend. Captain America is gay."

Orpheus finds himself applauding along with the rest of the audience, though he's fairly bemused by the reaction.

Steve is a little bemused himself. It's better than repulsion, anyway.

"Yes," he says when the applause dies down. "He's a musician, he's from Greece, and he's here."

"Camera on the boyfriend!" orders the host, and a camera swings around to the audience.

Orpheus smiles indulgently for the camera, giving a little wave, but his eyes stay on Steve the entire time.

"Oh, you two are so cute I could just die!" gushes the host, and Steve laughs. "What do your teammates think of him?"

"I... guess I'll find out the next time we have a team meeting," Steve admits.

Orpheus laughs at that. He's often wondered what Steve's teammates will think of him."

"You've done a pretty thorough job of keeping this quiet," says the host. "Why are you going public now?"

"I think it's important that gay kids in this country know I understand what they're going through and that I'm on their side."

He pauses and smiles in Orpheus's general direction.

"And I'm just really crazy about my music man."

Edited 2013-07-15 04:12 (UTC)

Orpheus gives a smile that is all for Steve, though the cameras capture it anyway, sweet and fond and happy.

"And is he a superhero too? The Music Man, flying by his power chords?"

"Only to me," Steve says quietly.

Orpheus chuckles, biting his lip as he watches Steve field questions about them.

"Well, wow, you guys are just adorable, and I can see why you want to show him off. Thank you so much for coming on the show. Captain America, everybody!"

There's applause, and the host says, "After the break, a squirrel that ride a skateboard!"

Steve looks to Orpheus again, smiling.

Orpheus laughs softly, a little relieved he wasn't called up on stage so that he didn't have to try to be personable and charming in an interview. A couple of people next to him turn to ask him questions about Steve, which he mostly brushes off.

During the break, the P.A. comes to Orpheus and whispers, "The Captain wanted to know if you'd join him in the green room during the rest of the show."

"Yeah, of course," Orpheus answers, glad for a reason to extract himself from his neighbors and an excuse not to stay through the show.

She leads him off the soundstage and back to the green room, where Steve is nervously pacing once again.

Orpheus smiles when he sees Steve, heading over to him and pulling him into a hug. "You were great, lovely."

"Orpheus," Steve says with relief and wraps his arms around Orpheus's neck. "Oh, honey. Thank you."

Orpheus holds him tightly. "How are you doing?"

"Now I just have to worry about the consequences." He keeps his face buried in Orpheus's neck.

Orpheus rubs a hand slowly over Steve's back, humming softly. "Whatever they are, we'll handle them."

"I love you," Steve whispers. "I love you so much. Let's go back to the hotel."

[ooc: I think Ellen shoots in CA.]

He laughs softly, pulling back a little to kiss Steve. "All right, my love. Let's go."

Steve holds him a moment more, and then keeps an arm around him as they walk out of the studio.

"Do you want to do anything in particular while we're here?"