[ Bucky leans in, not even thinking about how natural it feels. ]
She's not happy, but I think she's smart enough to be practical and she knows how to choose her battles.
[ it's just not worth fighting the once-Winter Soldier over someone she'd need to expend more resources on solo. Plus, even though she knows there's something between them, it plays to her advantage. Bucky leaves out her prissy little "warning" about how this is going to end up. Zemo likely already has a pretty good idea. ]
She's not happy, but I think she's smart enough to be practical and she knows how to choose her battles.
[ it's just not worth fighting the once-Winter Soldier over someone she'd need to expend more resources on solo. Plus, even though she knows there's something between them, it plays to her advantage. Bucky leaves out her prissy little "warning" about how this is going to end up. Zemo likely already has a pretty good idea. ]
[Oh, he can certainly imagine what warnings Bucky received. He brings up a hand when Bucky leans in to comb through his hair -- though whether it's to soothe Bucky or himself more, it's difficult to say.]
Well, I suppose I should contact Oeznik. I do doubt you'll appreciate if I take all of your clothes after all.
[And with any luck, Bucky won't regret this decision of his in a few days' time.]
Well, I suppose I should contact Oeznik. I do doubt you'll appreciate if I take all of your clothes after all.
[And with any luck, Bucky won't regret this decision of his in a few days' time.]
They probably won't fit. [ And now he's going a bit loose, eased by the fingers in his hair. ] You can always sleep at the other place if you get sick of me too. This isn't like house arrest or anything.
Say, Oeznik doesn't think of me like other supersoldiers does he?
Say, Oeznik doesn't think of me like other supersoldiers does he?
Already relaxed enough to poke fun of my height, are you? [Not that Zemo has ever seemed overly bothered by the difference.] I suppose we will see. Who knows, perhaps one day, you'll rather me sleep elsewhere.
[Although Zemo has no intentions of being that poor of a houseguest really. He gives a wry smile.]
Oeznik is one of my dearest, oldest friends. I've known him since I was young. He trusts my judgement on these matters. [He pauses, considering it, before--] He wouldn't hurt you. He may even be a bit fond of you in his own way.
[Although Zemo has no intentions of being that poor of a houseguest really. He gives a wry smile.]
Oeznik is one of my dearest, oldest friends. I've known him since I was young. He trusts my judgement on these matters. [He pauses, considering it, before--] He wouldn't hurt you. He may even be a bit fond of you in his own way.
[ More like his body mass- Zemo isn't sporting big-ass supersoldier muscles like Bucky.
He tips his head back at the comments about Oeznik being fond. ]
What? Really? I thought he'd have rather that truck blew up with me in it, from the way he looks at me.
[ Maybe the old man is hard to read. ]
He tips his head back at the comments about Oeznik being fond. ]
What? Really? I thought he'd have rather that truck blew up with me in it, from the way he looks at me.
[ Maybe the old man is hard to read. ]
[ Alas, he doesn't quite have the muscle mass either. But that also doesn't mean he won't be stealing some shirts on occasion anyway. ]
He thought both you and Sam were too soft on them, too afraid to do what needed to be done because you needed to believe that there was some... hope of salvation. That they weren't dangerous symbols to be left alive, especially after the death of their leader.
[ and Bucky likely knows Zemo agrees with that as well. ]
He thought both you and Sam were too soft on them, too afraid to do what needed to be done because you needed to believe that there was some... hope of salvation. That they weren't dangerous symbols to be left alive, especially after the death of their leader.
[ and Bucky likely knows Zemo agrees with that as well. ]
[ He's heard this spiel before. ]
I'm sure.
So... the last part of the trilogy? I can make more popcorn or order some pizza.
I'm sure.
So... the last part of the trilogy? I can make more popcorn or order some pizza.
[He suppresses a sigh at that. Well-- they are dealt with now, he supposes. No need to keep rehashing it... until the next would-be mad icon makes an appearance at the very least.]
Pizza, I think.
[Although there's a hint of amusement in his expression when he fixes his attention back on Bucky.]
A former baron and colonel of the Sokovian military and a former weapon of HYDRA watching movies together... do you think many would have ever thought such a thing would happen?
[He may have taken offense at the very notion many years ago.]
Pizza, I think.
[Although there's a hint of amusement in his expression when he fixes his attention back on Bucky.]
A former baron and colonel of the Sokovian military and a former weapon of HYDRA watching movies together... do you think many would have ever thought such a thing would happen?
[He may have taken offense at the very notion many years ago.]
[ Bucky chuckles, reaching for his phone so he can pull up the delivery information. ]
Look, I've met a talking raccoon. This? Totally normal.
Toppings?
Look, I've met a talking raccoon. This? Totally normal.
Toppings?
Talking racoons. Of course.
[So much superhero nonsense, Bucky, and now Zemo has willingly let himself be pulled right into it.]
Ah, I'm not picky as long as there's bacon.
[So much superhero nonsense, Bucky, and now Zemo has willingly let himself be pulled right into it.]
Ah, I'm not picky as long as there's bacon.
[ Bucky taps the order in, pausing for a brief moment before throwing wings in also. He flicks the phone back onto the table, and leans back, leaning in against Zemo again.]
45 minutes.
Yeah, he asked if my arm was for sale. Not exactly the best time in the middle of a shootout with six-legged aliens.
45 minutes.
Yeah, he asked if my arm was for sale. Not exactly the best time in the middle of a shootout with six-legged aliens.
Why would a raccoon want your arm?
[His brows furrow and a brief grimace graces his feature, even as he settles an arm back around Bucky.
The domesticity is... strange for a moment, especially considering the topic of conversation.]
Is this the fight that sent the world into chaos?
[His brows furrow and a brief grimace graces his feature, even as he settles an arm back around Bucky.
The domesticity is... strange for a moment, especially considering the topic of conversation.]
Is this the fight that sent the world into chaos?
Yeah, the siege on Wakanda. He teleported in on Thor's shoulder.
[ bucky takes a moment, blinking at the absurdity of it all. He won't mention the tree. ]
Hell if I know what talking animals do with Vibranium arms.
[ bucky takes a moment, blinking at the absurdity of it all. He won't mention the tree. ]
Hell if I know what talking animals do with Vibranium arms.
Ah, of course. The God of Thunder.
[There's a wry note to his voice at the thought of that. Gods among men. Talking animals.]
[There's a wry note to his voice at the thought of that. Gods among men. Talking animals.]
[ Yeah, it sounds absurd. Almost like the movie they are hopefully going to watch. ]
Tell me about it. I saw more lightning though.
Well-- I guess there's no thunder without lightning first... [ Bucky it's not that deep. ] Anyway, space wizards?
Tell me about it. I saw more lightning though.
Well-- I guess there's no thunder without lightning first... [ Bucky it's not that deep. ] Anyway, space wizards?
[There's an amused huff as he goes to start the next movie up.]
At least that may be a bit easier to digest than Norse gods among us.
At least that may be a bit easier to digest than Norse gods among us.
I mean, he kind of is? But it's more that they visited here a long time ago and people made the legends after.
[ At least that's how it was explained to him, after everything settled down. Aliens are gods, and animals talk. It's enough to make a person's head spin. ]
So what's this one called?
[ At least that's how it was explained to him, after everything settled down. Aliens are gods, and animals talk. It's enough to make a person's head spin. ]
So what's this one called?
You've certainly made some... interesting friends, James.
[He gives a shake of his head, a wry smile tugging at his lips. It's certainly a bit much even for him to wrap his head around -- makes his skin crawl just a bit, considering what the likes of Thor has brought with him.]
Return of the Jedi. I think you will like this one more, James.
[At least the heroes win.]
[He gives a shake of his head, a wry smile tugging at his lips. It's certainly a bit much even for him to wrap his head around -- makes his skin crawl just a bit, considering what the likes of Thor has brought with him.]
Return of the Jedi. I think you will like this one more, James.
[At least the heroes win.]
[ Bucky wouldn't call Thor a friend in the traditional sense, even if the giant man would probably not feel the same way. It seems anyone who fights alongside the god in battle is a friend, no matter low long they've known each other. ]
Jedi -- this one was on Steve's list.
Jedi -- this one was on Steve's list.
How much of his list did you complete?
[He asks curiously, eyes darting over to the other man. He'd seen the list, of course. He just wonders how much Bucky pursued of it.]
I suppose we do know that you are not a fan of Marvin Gaye...
[Or at least not as much as Sam may wish...]
[He asks curiously, eyes darting over to the other man. He'd seen the list, of course. He just wonders how much Bucky pursued of it.]
I suppose we do know that you are not a fan of Marvin Gaye...
[Or at least not as much as Sam may wish...]
I liked him! [ Indignant. ] I just like other styles more.
[ Bucky shifts, because this could inevitably lead to him slipping into a funk over the way things used to be. Before he fell off a train and nearly died at the bottom of a snowy ravine.
But to the original question: ]
I dunno, some of that I didn't care about, some of it I had vague memories of and didn't wanna go through again. This was on there, so I'd mark that off--if I still had it.
[ Bucky shifts, because this could inevitably lead to him slipping into a funk over the way things used to be. Before he fell off a train and nearly died at the bottom of a snowy ravine.
But to the original question: ]
I dunno, some of that I didn't care about, some of it I had vague memories of and didn't wanna go through again. This was on there, so I'd mark that off--if I still had it.
Ahh, awesome! (Dragon Con? Hope you have fun!)
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experienceandpatience
2021-09-03 04:01 am (UTC)(link)
Don't worry, James. I won't give you as hard of a time as Sam.
[He watches him quietly as he shifts around.]
You could always make a list of your own, with what you would want to do. I suppose I could promise not to read this one.
[He watches him quietly as he shifts around.]
You could always make a list of your own, with what you would want to do. I suppose I could promise not to read this one.
[He takes the coat to hang, his lips curling into a pleased smile.]
Ah, well... I will make certain to not waste a moment of it, then.
[Once the coat is put away, he moved to lightly place a hand on her back, motioning with the other.]
Please, have a seat. Make yourself comfortable. I made your tea, but if there is anything else you would like...
Ah, well... I will make certain to not waste a moment of it, then.
[Once the coat is put away, he moved to lightly place a hand on her back, motioning with the other.]
Please, have a seat. Make yourself comfortable. I made your tea, but if there is anything else you would like...
Ehh, it'd just be pop culture stuff. I'd rather you make a list of good tv or movies for me to go through.
[ His phone buzzes with a notification that the food is almost here. As if on cue, his stomach rumbles softly. ]
Ordering pizza was the best idea.
[ His phone buzzes with a notification that the food is almost here. As if on cue, his stomach rumbles softly. ]
Ordering pizza was the best idea.
Ahh, awesome! I didn't make it this year. Hope you're having fun!
experienceandpatience
2021-09-03 09:19 am (UTC)(link)
Would you? You trust my taste so much... I can do this for you.
[He thinks he knows Bucky well enough to be able to make some suggestions, and the classics are well known enough anyway.]
It was a very good idea, but tomorrow, we will actually stock your kitchen, James. I will have to insist.
[He thinks he knows Bucky well enough to be able to make some suggestions, and the classics are well known enough anyway.]
It was a very good idea, but tomorrow, we will actually stock your kitchen, James. I will have to insist.
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