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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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[outstandingbalance]

What do you think a second chance looks like in this case, Steve?

[It's an honest question. She's not against second chances. But there's a difference between giving someone a chance to live their life and improve themselves and making friends.]

[brooklyn_boy]

Talking to him? Getting to know who he really is? Giving him the chance for a fresh start?

I don't need you two braiding hair. Just talk to him?

[outstandingbalance]

I have talked to him, Steve.

[Do you really think Natasha hasn't been keeping tabs?]

My impression at this point is that the disinterest is mutual.

[Not that she'd speak for Loki. Who can say what's going on in his head? But he certainly hasn't exuded warmth or a strong impulse to challenge her opinion of him, such as it is.]

[brooklyn_boy]

He likes to assume people will disappoint him and never looks to change that idea.

[Not Nat's fault. Loki and he have talked about it.]

I dunno, Nat. I wish better for him. If Thor leaves he's got no one. He feels like he deserves no one.

He reminds me a lot of someone I used to know real well....

[outstandingbalance]

I hope he gets better than that. I really do.

[brooklyn_boy]

Well. For now he's got me too.

[He tilts his head with a shrug.]

Maybe we could go for drinks? All of us? Just to talk.

[outstandingbalance]

Just who's included in this us?

[brooklyn_boy]

Who do you need?

Me and Buck?

[outstandingbalance]

Just not sure who you had in mind.

I don't have a problem drinking with you and Barnes.

[brooklyn_boy]

And Lok?

[outstandingbalance]

If you want to all get drinks, I'll get drinks with the three of you.

[Though she's not sure what Steve thinks he's going to get out of this.]

Maybe ask Loki what he wants.

[brooklyn_boy]

I intend to. But thanks. For at least being open to it, Nat.

[He finishes his coffee and pushes it away.]

Maybe we can mend all sorts of bridges. Maybe.

[outstandingbalance]

Maybe. [She'll leave it at that. Considering her purpose in the first place, Natasha's in no position to warn someone off of trying to build bridges; but considering some of her past experience with Steve and Tony there's a part of him that wants to tell him to be careful.] We can leave that conversation for another time.

[brooklyn_boy]

[He shows his palms accepting that answer. He's honestly too drained to fight in any meaningful way.

He looks at his phone and lets out a small sigh, seeing no response.]

When you get back, tell Winter I mean it when I say I'm sorry?

[outstandingbalance]

I'll let him know. Promise.

Wrap?

[brooklyn_boy]

[He rubs a hand over his face and forces a smile.]

Thanks, Nat. For everything.

I'll...let us both get back to our Barnes'.

Seems good.

[outstandingbalance]

I'll see you later. Maybe for that drink?

[With whomever they end up having a drink with.]

Wrap!

[brooklyn_boy]

Sounds good. See ya around, Nat.