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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."

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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?"

Orpheus leans against him, his arm winding around Steve as well. "Should we go to the beach again? Go surfing?"

"I would love to go surfing."

"All right. Surfing. Anything you want to do?"

"Hm..."

There's a car to take them back to the hotel. Steve opens the passenger door for Orpheus.

"I don't know. It seems a bit silly to go on a studio tour or to a theme park."

[ooc: Bedtime.]

Orpheus slides in with a shrug. "If it's something you want to do, we should."

[ooc: Sleep well!]

"Do you want to go to a theme park?" Steve puts to him when he's in the car.

He shrugs again. "I've never been to one."