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[brooklyn_boy]

 
Hey, it's Steve Rogers. Leave me a message and I'll get back to you as soon as I can. 

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[seeingscarlet]

[Sorry Steve, but we can't all be super soldiers with crazy tolerance for toxins.]

Do you call hot dogs sandwiches in English?

[brooklyn_boy]

What? No...

Do you call them sandwiches?

[seeingscarlet]

We just call it a sausage in a roll. And we put it in from the top so the sauce doesn't go everywhere

Does that make it more like a burrito?

[brooklyn_boy]

Is this code?

Are you in trouble?

[seeingscarlet]

Everything feels wrong

Vision says something happened and one of the hunters shot me but I should be fine soon

[tiedonastring]

when you have a moment please stop by my workshop. I have something to so how you.

[brooklyn_boy]

Of course. Are you there now?

[tiedonastring]

Yes. You are more then welcome to stop by now if you wish.

[stillgotmyleftarm]

[Bucky isn't sure what's up, but when he gets the message from Steve to meet him at his cabin, he doesn't really ask - just gets his ass onto a shuttle and heads for the Bishop.

He isn't sure whether he's beaten Steve here or not, but there's only one way to find out, so he knocks as he finds the right cabin, calling,] Steve? It's me.

[brooklyn_boy]

[Steve has the door open after barely one knock and yanks Bucky in by the shirt. It's a good thing they're in a relationship now because Steve goes right for a kiss, desperate for it in a way he hasn't been before.

He attacks Bucky's mouth as though they'll never have another chance. As though he can't bear to pull away and take the risk of him leaving.]

Stay tonight? [He begs between kisses] Please just stay here tonight?

[stillgotmyleftarm]

[It's definitely still new, being greeted with a kiss - but it doesn't take long for Bucky to respond in kind, even if his kiss maybe feels a little more confused and a little less desperate.

Still - he picks up on Steve's desperation fast, and he does what he can to be solid and reassuring, one hand settling on Steve's hip as the other reaches behind him to shut the door.]

Yeah, [he says, when he's got the chance to say it.] Of course, sure - Steve, what happened?

[brooklyn_boy]

[Steve pulls back, forehead pressing into Bucky's.]

I talked to...Winter. Yelled, more like.

[His arms go around Bucky's waist, holding him.]

It's like losing him all over, hearing him talk about how he's a different person. How little of my old friend is there...

[stillgotmyleftarm]

[Bucky blows out a breath. Oh. Things just keep getting more complicated; part of him wonders, not for the first time, if the Atroma are doing this for the drama.

But regardless of the reason, it's happening, and - ] Steve. I'm sorry.

[His fingers curl in the fabric of Steve's shirt, at his waist.] I'm sorry. It's shitty, and you shouldn't have to go through it once, let alone more.

[outstandingbalance]

[The morning after Steve and James' fight, after a night of comforting James, Steve gets a text from Natasha. Short and do the point:]

Meet me for coffee when we're free.

Should I expect you to have a black eye?

[brooklyn_boy]

[Steve spent the night curling up with Bucky so his response comes later than it otherwise would.]

I'm free. Where do you wanna meet?

No black eye. We know how to hurt each other better than with punches.

[outstandingbalance]

So I noticed.

Was thinking the cafe. Maybe better than one of the bars.</font"

[brooklyn_boy]

Yeah. Okay, I'll meet you at one of them.

But if you're gonna just tell me I'm an idiot, we can do that over the communicator.

[seeingscarlet]

[Well, Steve put this idea in her head in the first place, so it only seems fitting that he gets to know before anyone else.]

You were right. He said yes!

[brooklyn_boy]

You and Vision?

Really?

How did that happen?

[seeingscarlet]

We were talking about the future and it felt right, so I asked him

I was so afraid I couldn't keep him but if we win, I can

[brooklyn_boy]

[He's happy--really happy-- but that wording catches him under his ribs.]

That's amazing, Wanda. I'm so happy for you two.

You're going to have an amazing life together.

[outstandingbalance]

Hey, you up?

[Look, she thinks she's funny.]

[brooklyn_boy]

[Hilarious.]

Yeah, I am. What's up?

[outstandingbalance]

Just wanted to let you know I talked to Barnes about staying. I am. We both are.

You were right.

[About Bucky, and his happiness. Everything.]

Don't let it go to your head.

[brooklyn_boy]

Nat. I'm so happy for both of you. Can't say I didn't see this coming.

[He hasn't told Bucky yet--either of them-- so Steve feels like he should keep his mouth shut. But he also wants desperately to have someone else weigh in on this.]

I guess we're gonna be seeing each other around.