He nodded his head as he finished removing his boots and set them neatly aside with the rest of his tactical gear. He would, of course, continually be vigilante where Steve was concerned, even as he removed his trousers and set them with the rest of his clothing, adhering to the policy of not wearing anything in the pillow fort. Steve had said so, and he was very pleased by that.

He hid a knife and his handgun under one of the supporting cushions, since he wasn't about to go in there unprotected. He knew that Steve would join him when finished or call for his help if it was required, so he settled into the space that brought him so much peace and rested his head on one of the pillows that had migrated from the bed to this area where he spent most of his sleeping time. It was much too early to sleep, but there was something so protective about this place. With Steve so much smaller, he wondered if being here would bring back some memories for him.