The man in the photo is so drastically different than the Steve that Jim knows, that he has to stare at it for a long moment before even he recognizes what he's looking at. The face is the same, if a bit thinner. Something in the way he holds himself, too. But the rest... it's like looking at somebody's baby pictures, except the 'baby' is a fully grown adult who's built like a twig.
It's a hell of a lot easier to understand why Steve would be so self-conscious about the whole thing. He must've had to at least triple his calorie intake, if not more. Taller, more muscle mass... hell, even his bone structure would have to be different to support the increased weight. You could never tell by looking at him now that he was anything other than the strong, healthy human he is now.
For one brief moment, Jim wonders if Khan ever looked anything like this before becoming an Augment, and quickly shoves that thought back down where it belongs. Don't say that to Steve, Jim. "Those growing pains must've hurt like a bitch," he says instead, handing the picture back.
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Date: 2018-03-24 04:51 pm (UTC)It's a hell of a lot easier to understand why Steve would be so self-conscious about the whole thing. He must've had to at least triple his calorie intake, if not more. Taller, more muscle mass... hell, even his bone structure would have to be different to support the increased weight. You could never tell by looking at him now that he was anything other than the strong, healthy human he is now.
For one brief moment, Jim wonders if Khan ever looked anything like this before becoming an Augment, and quickly shoves that thought back down where it belongs. Don't say that to Steve, Jim. "Those growing pains must've hurt like a bitch," he says instead, handing the picture back.