[He would quip back about Steve’s reply (because Steve definite likes the romance bits even if it ain't a romance), but it would probably throw the conversation in another direction, and this isn't the conversation to sacrifice for a bit of friendly banter.

He takes a few moments before he works out the best way to start.] So I never really told you this—just never came up, and it wasn’t super important anyhow—but y’know when you were on that...tour with those show girls? During the war.