[It was always a bit more complicated, and he struggled to remember enough of her to be able to explain that the usual rules between merpeople varied in this case. He was deep in thought as they lay on the bed, trying to puzzle what he knew and what he remembered, which often didn't add up at this point.

His legs had reformed by then, cuddled into the bed and nestling against Steve, his arms smoothing up his mate's back. He even forced a leg between Steve's and kissed his mate with a single chaste peck.]

It did... eventually eat her, but it took a lot of time, I think. I don't remember how long. [He frowned, growling a frustrated noise.] After she died, HYDRA injected some of their experimental cells in me, and activated... well, I think I have a baby inside of me.