I could be agreeable to company. For the science, of course.
Ah, yes. This is better idea. Did you have siblings when you were growing up, James?
[She notices that he rarely hears his own, actual name. And she can't tell if it's because he actively prefers Bucky, or because there aren't very many people left that even know James anymore.]
[He's a little caught off guard by hearing his given name. It's a tiny, tiny amount of people who've used it over the years. Natasha Romanoff. Zemo. On occasion, Shuri. It's strange, hearing it, but maybe he shouldn't be surprised. She was Natalia's sister, after all.]
Okay. My place or yours? Or...general room?
I did, yeah. I had three younger sisters. And you know, Steve.
Yeah it's...the complete opposite of quiet here for sure.
Well. Sam's pretty upset with me at the moment. Which I get. Other than that and trying to figure out how to nail Valentina to the wall? I can't complain.
@waytodie
Date: 2025-05-08 03:05 pm (UTC)Don't suppose you're up for company in that?
For mutual interest in the science.
[He still struggles to people, but hey, he's trying!]
Could have everyone write down a couple options and toss them all into a hat and draw one out at random.
Re: @waytodie
Date: 2025-05-08 03:55 pm (UTC)For the science, of course.
Ah, yes. This is better idea.
Did you have siblings when you were growing up, James?
[She notices that he rarely hears his own, actual name. And she can't tell if it's because he actively prefers Bucky, or because there aren't very many people left that even know James anymore.]
@wcvgoalie
Date: 2025-05-08 04:40 pm (UTC)Is that good or bad?
She's around here somewhere.
(no subject)
Date: 2025-05-08 04:45 pm (UTC)Okay. My place or yours? Or...general room?
I did, yeah. I had three younger sisters. And you know, Steve.
[All gone now, of course.]
@punched_hitler
Date: 2025-05-08 04:50 pm (UTC)That's a hurtful accusation and I deny the charges.
[After a moment, another text comes through.]
How are things on your end?
(no subject)
Date: 2025-05-08 04:52 pm (UTC)What's her name? Tell me everything.
(no subject)
Date: 2025-05-08 05:34 pm (UTC)She's a few months old. Found her on the side of the road in the rain, abandoned.
Her name's Alpine.
@justavoid
Date: 2025-05-08 07:21 pm (UTC)Okay
Wanted to make sure no one fell
Or needed help moving furniture
Cause if they do I can help with that
@bobhelped
Date: 2025-05-08 07:23 pm (UTC)To be fair
It was a clever pun.
(no subject)
Date: 2025-05-08 07:28 pm (UTC)Just the lamp.
💬
Are you sure?
I mean
I don’t need anything right now
But I was thinking about rearranging things a little, eventually.
Maybe.
[Being decisive is NOT his strong suit.]
(no subject)
Date: 2025-05-08 07:32 pm (UTC)No rush
I'll be around whenever you need the help
(no subject)
Date: 2025-05-08 07:51 pm (UTC)I’ll remember that.
Thanks, Bucky.
(no subject)
Date: 2025-05-08 08:16 pm (UTC)Also if you happen to see a white cat around let me know?
She's mine and I think she's a bit freaked out right now.
(no subject)
Date: 2025-05-08 08:41 pm (UTC)I’ll keep an eye out for her though.
Does everybody have pets?
Yelena has a dog and a guinea pig!
What’s your cat’s name?
(no subject)
Date: 2025-05-08 08:50 pm (UTC)Re: @punched_hitler
Date: 2025-05-08 10:17 pm (UTC)Honestly? Too quiet. Especially compared to you.
You doing okay? Really?
(no subject)
Date: 2025-05-08 10:53 pm (UTC)Cats don't like change.
I don't know. Maybe? Do you have any pets?
Her name's Alpine.
(no subject)
Date: 2025-05-08 10:54 pm (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2025-05-08 11:12 pm (UTC)Yeah it's...the complete opposite of quiet here for sure.
Well. Sam's pretty upset with me at the moment. Which I get. Other than that and trying to figure out how to nail Valentina to the wall? I can't complain.
(no subject)
Date: 2025-05-08 11:42 pm (UTC)Yeah, I get it. Me either.
No.
I’ve never had one.
That’s really cute.
(no subject)
Date: 2025-05-09 12:01 am (UTC)Never? We can always change that. If you want. No pressure, obviously.
She's a sweet girl.
(no subject)
Date: 2025-05-09 12:07 am (UTC)I love her. She is glorious.
I can help you find her. Do you have treats?
(no subject)
Date: 2025-05-09 12:20 am (UTC)Yeah? I'd appreciate that. I'm guessing she's hiding somewhere because she's freaked out. I have all kinds of treats.
(no subject)
Date: 2025-05-09 12:29 am (UTC)Even good change.
Especially the good kind, really. Because then I’m just left waiting for it all to be ripped away again.
[Because that is the cycle he found himself in over and over again.]
No, my dad wouldn’t allow it when I was a kid and then… my life wasn’t really uhhh
Conducive to having a pet after that
Is there anything we can use to try and draw her out of hiding?
(no subject)
Date: 2025-05-09 02:00 am (UTC)And I agree.
[The good kind of change has always scared him more, too. For that exact reason. It's why he's kept most people at arm's length for so long.]
Fair enough. I haven't had Alpine for too long.
Sorta happened by accident.
Treats, maybe.