he who hesitates is toast

For all the time she's spent here, she really hasn't been around the other Avengers all that much, and she hasn't let herself think too hard about Bucky's idea, the one that would have her act as JTTF liaison to the Avengers on a more permanent basis.

She hasn't even really talked to him about it, or to Colonel Rhodes, who would likely be the best source of information if it's something she decides to pursue, and it's getting to the point where she has to admit to herself that she's putting it off. Even knowing that Rhodes is likely to ask why she's even interested isn't a good enough reason to hold off, and now that the block's in place...

"I never say no to pie," the colonel says, leaning against the table and looking around at all of them. "What's the occasion?"