Seriously

Carol tilted her head as she contemplated how to answer. Finally settling on a reasonable enough explanation, Carol took a seat on Teddy's lavish marital bed; with the emperor himself getting wine glasses from his bedside table.

"Well, I'm sure you know how ansty Earth has been since you took over the Kree and Skrulls. They've been demanding I march on in and get you to do their bidding." Carol explained, nothing how contemplative Teddy looked. In certain lighting, she would probably genuinely mistake him for-

"What is it this time? Threats to Wiccan's family? My friends?" Teddy asked as he handed Carol an empty glass.

"Worse, they want to send someone up here to keep you in check." Carol said, popping open the bottle as she grit her teeth, slowly pouring herself a rather large helping. "Told them they should just be happy you want an embassy down there. Plus once one earthling starts meddling, they all start to."

Teddy laughed as he poured himself some wine as well, taking a small sip as he leaned back. The emperor twisted his body towards Carol, revealing even more of his body to her- especially just how much he was packing. "We... they... talk like we weren't both raised on Earth."

"Well, that's the human race for you. Once you're in spandex, or you turn green, they expect a whole lot more than you can give." Carol said harshly, downing more wine.

"True that." Teddy simply said as he moved his wine glass to Carol's. "Here's to Earth, even when they don't treat us well."

"Here, here!" Carol said, clinking their glasses together. The two downed the remainder of their servings, with both becoming flush from the potency.

"Fuck... What proof is this? That hit me like a truck!" Carol coughed, palming the bottle in her hand. Teddy merely laughed at her, snatching the bottle away to pour himself more.

"You're just like Billy, can't handle your **** that well." Teddy proclaimed, his eyes straying to Carol's.

"How is the guy? I noticed he isn't here..." Carol said rather obviously, cringing at her tact. Teddy just smiled forlornly, turning to the picture he had of them on the bedside.

"Busy, busy, busy..." Teddy sighed, gulping down more wine as he felt himself grow hot. "If you can believe it, busier than me. We've pretty much missed each other since we settled here. He goes out, I stay in. I'm awake while he's asleep. Haven't had much time to enjoy married life."

"That so?" Carol said slowly, her hand gently grasping Teddy's. "Sounds... Tough..."

"Yeah... Who would've figured tackling marriage and an empire at the same time would mean barely getting to see my husband." Teddy moped, tightening his grasp over Carol's hand. "You're probably the first person to call me Teddy and not emperor in a couple of days."

"Mar-Vell was the same way... He never said it out loud, but I could tell being the 'greatest Kree warrior' took it's toll on... Us." Carol said with melancholy. She then shifted her head to stare deep into Teddy's ocean blue eyes- so familiar, yet so different.

She felt herself compelled to close the space between them... But she knew better... She had to know better...