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americassed) wrote2025-10-06 03:31 am
americassed) wrote2025-10-06 03:31 am
Hey Cap. Heard you were in town. Got your number from a friend.
[ That message goes straight to his voicemail, and Steve picks it up after five minutes. Goes to call the number because he sure as hell knows that voice. ]
Clint. Good to hear from you. Was just about to go to the Dome if I don't catch you again here at the Blocks.
Clint. Good to hear from you. Was just about to go to the Dome if I don't catch you again here at the Blocks.
[Look. Listen. Wanda hasn't judged him for it. He doesn't hear any kind of judgement in Steve's voice. But he still gets that momentary dropped stomach feeling like he's in trouble. Or that he's been caught doing something Deeply Disappointing.
He keeps his voice casual.]
Yeah? You deciding to place bets on people or something, or you just like to watch? They've got rounds for enhanced people, if you actually wanted to try your hand at it.
He keeps his voice casual.]
Yeah? You deciding to place bets on people or something, or you just like to watch? They've got rounds for enhanced people, if you actually wanted to try your hand at it.
Don't think it's for me.
[ Definitely no judgment here. His voice is neutral when he says it. ]
Wanda just told me you fight there sometimes, so I thought I'd come to see you. [ A beat. ] You know, catch up and stuff.
[ Definitely no judgment here. His voice is neutral when he says it. ]
Wanda just told me you fight there sometimes, so I thought I'd come to see you. [ A beat. ] You know, catch up and stuff.
You met Wanda. Good. She's...got some weird temporal stuff going on with her; before she ended up here, she was still at the Raft.
You could still come see me. If you really wanted to. Get some drinks there. Might be we find a better venue, though. Somewhere less rowdy. You been here long?
You could still come see me. If you really wanted to. Get some drinks there. Might be we find a better venue, though. Somewhere less rowdy. You been here long?
Yeah, she told me. [ About her canon point, essentially. The Raft. Asked about The Future. All that lovely jazz. ]
Do you have a fight today? I can just come and get you after. We can have some drinks, then. I've been here for almost two weeks now and gotta say not my type of place. [ Understatement of the century. ]
Do you have a fight today? I can just come and get you after. We can have some drinks, then. I've been here for almost two weeks now and gotta say not my type of place. [ Understatement of the century. ]
No, no, that's okay. We can meet up now. Or later. Whenever you're good for it. I kinda should be a little more social as it is. Need all the friends you can get in this place.
Now's fine. I should be done in fifteen minutes.
[ Clint can hear a box hitting the floor. ] Early lunch? Have a place in mind?
[ Clint can hear a box hitting the floor. ] Early lunch? Have a place in mind?
If you wanna slurp down some noodles, I know a good place. I mean, noodles are noodles, you can't really find a bad noodle place, but I mean they've got things in stock and tend to have halfway decent service...
Is that the Dumpling House?
[ Another box hits the floor. ] I'm in. They do have good noodles. See you there in twenty.
[ Yeah, good here is very debatable, but it's decent, at least. ]
[ Another box hits the floor. ] I'm in. They do have good noodles. See you there in twenty.
[ Yeah, good here is very debatable, but it's decent, at least. ]
[Okay. This is fine. This is great, actually! Shit, with Steve around, things might actually start looking better in this town. Depending on just what his intentions are in taking sides with Castle with the raider assholes, maybe he should join in. What are they gonna do against a supersoldier with a vibranium shield?
And Frank's apparently got his bulletproof vest merged into his body. So at least that's center mass shots taken care of.
Clint's got...himself. Hm.
Nope, no time for feeling anything close to inadequate. It's fine. It's good. He's gonna have dumplings with Steve and figure things out from there. And when he gets there, that's about when he starts to wonder what Steve last remembers. If that's going to be...volatile.
Bridges to burn while crossing them when they get there, he supposes. Steve's still a sight for sore eyes when they meet up, and he can't help but grin about it.]
Is it weird if I say I wish you weren't here?
And Frank's apparently got his bulletproof vest merged into his body. So at least that's center mass shots taken care of.
Clint's got...himself. Hm.
Nope, no time for feeling anything close to inadequate. It's fine. It's good. He's gonna have dumplings with Steve and figure things out from there. And when he gets there, that's about when he starts to wonder what Steve last remembers. If that's going to be...volatile.
Bridges to burn while crossing them when they get there, he supposes. Steve's still a sight for sore eyes when they meet up, and he can't help but grin about it.]
Is it weird if I say I wish you weren't here?
[ As soon as his shift at the supermarket's over, Steve mounts his bike and drives off. The Dumpling House isn't too far from where he is, so it's a smooth ride, all things considered. Meeting Wanda was one thing, but Clint's going to be another. At least, he kind of knows what to expect when Wanda asked him if The Future got really bad because Clint fights often in the Dome.
The thing is, though, Clint buddy oh pal, Steve didn't arrive with his vibranium shield, which is something he's also grappling with.
But that's most likely going to be part of their catching up. Arriving at Xiao Xue, he parks his bike somewhere safe and heads in. A smile immediately curves up his lips upon seeing Clint. ]
Not weird at all. I'm honestly wishing the same. Still- [ Is he coming for a hug? Yes, yes he is. ] -good to see you, Clint.
The thing is, though, Clint buddy oh pal, Steve didn't arrive with his vibranium shield, which is something he's also grappling with.
But that's most likely going to be part of their catching up. Arriving at Xiao Xue, he parks his bike somewhere safe and heads in. A smile immediately curves up his lips upon seeing Clint. ]
Not weird at all. I'm honestly wishing the same. Still- [ Is he coming for a hug? Yes, yes he is. ] -good to see you, Clint.
[Oh, you know he's down for a manly friend hug. There's a physicality that he's only recently been starting to come back around to that he's been missing out on for years. Just because he won't describe himself as touch-starved doesn't mean he isn't.]
It's real damn good to see you. Even under the circumstances of whatever the hell place this is. Maybe especially. City like this could use a little Steve Rogers.
It's real damn good to see you. Even under the circumstances of whatever the hell place this is. Maybe especially. City like this could use a little Steve Rogers.
i saw your bike parked outside on my way to work.
you really rented a room in the same motel ? which one ?
( all wanda knows is that room 203 and 202 are booked by her unusual rooming arrangement, so she wonders if steve went for the same floor or elsewhere. )
you really rented a room in the same motel ? which one ?
( all wanda knows is that room 203 and 202 are booked by her unusual rooming arrangement, so she wonders if steve went for the same floor or elsewhere. )
[ Only the manliest of hugs for his pal, Clint. Once Steve pulls away, his hand settles on the other man's shoulder, solid and comforting. The smile on his face is still palpable, if not even a tad more amused. ]
You flatter me. It could use all of us.
[ Because he believes in his friends and their ability to choose what's right regardless, so he's definitely tossing back that compliment. Gaze traveling around the area, Steve spots an empty booth they can occupy and beckons Clint to follow. ]
So, how many times have you eaten here?
You flatter me. It could use all of us.
[ Because he believes in his friends and their ability to choose what's right regardless, so he's definitely tossing back that compliment. Gaze traveling around the area, Steve spots an empty booth they can occupy and beckons Clint to follow. ]
So, how many times have you eaten here?
I did mention I'd be staying nearby and I meant it.
I'm staying in 310. [ On the upper floor, on the other side of where her room is. ]
210 has no water while 209's roof is leaking. [ Or else he would've moved there, closer to Wanda. ]
I'm staying in 310. [ On the upper floor, on the other side of where her room is. ]
210 has no water while 209's roof is leaking. [ Or else he would've moved there, closer to Wanda. ]
( that's nearby, but it's not so close that it'd feel like he's encroaching on her space. steve was always good about thatโgiving her space while also reminding her that he's close by. )
you get the other view of panorama. cool.
maybe i can visit ?
sanji is making a lot of food today. i can get you a plate.
i'd invite you over but they're celebrating their captain's arrival.
( she has her own captain to greet!! tho she'd only ever call steve that to tease him. )
you get the other view of panorama. cool.
maybe i can visit ?
sanji is making a lot of food today. i can get you a plate.
i'd invite you over but they're celebrating their captain's arrival.
( she has her own captain to greet!! tho she'd only ever call steve that to tease him. )
Sure, you're always welcome here.
Thanks for the invite, but I'm gonna pass either way. That's the captain of their pirate crew, right?
[ Still sus about the whole thing, but Steve trusts she knows what she's doing. ]
Thanks for the invite, but I'm gonna pass either way. That's the captain of their pirate crew, right?
[ Still sus about the whole thing, but Steve trusts she knows what she's doing. ]
Not exactly a place worth having a house warming for, but sure. I'll always appreciate it, Wanda.
I'd be going out in a bit, though. See you later?
I'd be going out in a bit, though. See you later?
[ He knew this would be her answer. ]
Why you're sleeping late these days.
Why you're sleeping late these days.
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