There was something about the drag of fingernails over skin that never failed to provoke a shudder from Steve. Not that he had much to compare it to, so maybe it was down to the fact that it was Peggy who was doing the touching, that garnered such a reaction. Because there was the shudder, yes, but there was also the quiet, low sound it knocked out of Steve, a choked off groan that got muffled against her neck. His hands tightened at her waist, fingertips pressing against the thin fabric of her dress as she reminded him that there was a remarkably handy couch just a few feet away.
He shifted away from her a few inches, but his eyes were intent - though that intensity shattered a moment later with the sudden appearance of a mischievous grin. Without warning, Steve stepped to the side, kept his left arm wrapped around Peggy's back, then reached down with his right to scoop her up in his arms, taking care to catch the fabric of her skirt as well, since he had a feeling she wouldn't appreciate the potential for an unintended flash. It wasn't, by any stretch of the imagination, a typical Steve Rogers move, but it had suddenly occurred to him that he could literally sweep her off her feet, and then it was far too tempting not to at least give it a try. He wouldn't have been able to manage it back when he'd been a scrawny teenager, shorter than all the girls and without any muscles to speak of. But now - now, this was easy, no effort at all on his part to cradle Peggy in his arms and walk her over to the couch.
"How's that for service?" he teased. He was feeling rather pleased with himself, and it likely showed on his face as he took a seat on the couch, carefully settling Peggy onto his lap. Sitting like this brought her closer to eye level, though there was still an inch or two difference in their heights. Steve could keep his arms wrapped around her though, keep her snugged up nice and close to him. It was warm and comfortable, and she smelled fantastic, although that always seemed to be true, no matter what was going on at the time.