Shoes
They were tired, beat up from the mission. Rose followed the team off of the jet, staying back. She’d only been with them for a while, and it was only her second mission. She was still trying to figure out how she fit into the already established team. They walked ahead of her, joking and laughing despite the exhaustion. They were in good spirits, the mission had gone well, and nothing had gone belly up. They were all returning healthy, just a bit tired. Rose trailed behind them, eyes trained on the ground, until she noted the footwear that Steve had donned. Her mouth dropped open, eyes nearly falling out of her head and she stopped abruptly. The captain continued walking, oblivious.
“Steve.” Rose’s voice carried to him, causing he and Bucky to halt. The two turned to see her pointing at Steve’s god-awful shoes. “Are you…those…” She stammered, staring at the bright blue, star-spangled crocs, complete with socks that disappeared under his workout pants. “WHAT ARE THOSE!”