Re: Maria/Coulson
He regarded her silently, taking in the changes. Like him, she looked younger, and her hair was longer. And like her adult self, when she straightened out of that hunch, there was the unmistakable posture of a woman who was born to lead. Even if she was under eighteen.
Phil actually smiled a little, before quickly returning to his neutral face. "I see a number of the others were as well," he said, taking out his phone and scrolling through his messages. Most of the Avengers, Fury, a number of SHIELD agents. And now you. This can't be random."
Looking up at her again, his tone took on a more sympathetic one. "If anyone doubts that Maria Hill can lead just because of a change in age and looks, they don't belong in SHIELD. Did you want to head to one of the offices? It might be a bit more private."