whatthebucky:

steadfastgirlsoldier:

whatthebucky:

[Frowns to match; she means well.He has to remind himself.] What if it was, Stevie? I can’t really… [Sigh.] It’s. No. I’m not running off killing any presidents today.

…No. Never really had the problem, myself. [He’s kidding, even if it doesn’t quite translate]

Then I’d have to learn to like whoever you are now. You’re my friend, Bucky, and I’m not going to let that change. [Smiles a tiny bit.]

Yeah, yeah. It’s just a hassle. I guess I got lucky working with you, didn’t I? [She smiles again, lightly punching his shoulder]

…Yeah. Okay. [Forces a smile to match, even if he doesn’t feel it.]

Lucky’s what were calling it today? Huh. Maybe we don’t remember the same thing. [Winces melodramatically at the punch, rubbing his shoulder with the opposite hand.] Hey, no need to get violent.

Well, it’s the best word I got. You were a good soldier, and a friend. It was an honour to serve with you. [Chuckles, shaking her head.] Drama queen.

therussiangoldengirl started following you

Hi there! I’m Stevie Rogers—you look familiar. Have we met?

whatthebucky:

steadfastgirlsoldier:

whatthebucky:

[He doesn’t shrug the hand away, but it’s a near thing. She’s sincere, and he knows it— that’s part of what makes it hard to digest.] You say that now. [Holds a hand up to stop her protest]It’s bad, Cap. I don’t think— Fury probably doesn’t even know all of it. But… No need to ruin the happy reunion with my crazy, right?

[He actually laughs at that.] That’s ‘cause they’re not, genius. The military can’t do the things your little group can.

I— [She waits, uncertain, but then frowns.] But it’s not who you are anymore, is it? That’s all I care about. [A weak laugh escapes at the crazy part.]

Yeah, I know, but they don’t cooperate worth a damn until the last minute. It’s annoying, y’know? [She laughs as well, more sincere.]

[Frowns to match; she means well. He has to remind himself.] What if it was, Stevie? I can’t really… [Sigh.] It’s. No. I’m not running off killing any presidents today.

…No. Never really had the problem, myself. [He’s kidding, even if it doesn’t quite translate]

Then I’d have to learn to like whoever you are now. You’re my friend, Bucky, and I’m not going to let that change. [Smiles a tiny bit.]

Yeah, yeah. It’s just a hassle. I guess I got lucky working with you, didn’t I? [She smiles again, lightly punching his shoulder]

whatthebucky:

steadfastgirlsoldier:

whatthebucky:

…Fury give you the shorthand version, or the actual file? [He didn’t sound surprised, or upset. He just wanted the clarification.]I don’t really know what you want me to say, Cap. It’s. It’s done. It happened. I’ve gotta live with that.

[Shakes his head, makes a face] Didn’t say that. Just. Still getting used to that new team of yours.

Summary. Which is why I wanted to hear it from you. *frowns a little, reaching out hesitantly to rest a hand on his shoulder* I’m not gonna hate you for the past or whatever it is you’re worrying about. Okay?

*drops her hand and shrugs again, smiling wryly* I’m just asking. And… I’m not used to them either. They don’t really work like soldiers.

[He doesn’t shrug the hand away, but it’s a near thing. She’s sincere, and he knows it— that’s part of what makes it hard to digest.] You say that now. [Holds a hand up to stop her protest] It’s bad, Cap. I don’t think— Fury probably doesn’t even know all of it. But… No need to ruin the happy reunion with my crazy, right?

[He actually laughs at that.] That’s ‘cause they’re not, genius. The military can’t do the things your little group can.

I— [She waits, uncertain, but then frowns.] But it’s not who you are anymore, is it? That’s all I care about. [A weak laugh escapes at the crazy part.]

Yeah, I know, but they don’t cooperate worth a damn until the last minute. It’s annoying, y’know? [She laughs as well, more sincere.]

whatthebucky:

steadfastgirlsoldier:

whatthebucky:

steadfastgirlsoldier:

*laughs brightly* I didn’t know I did that! I’ll have to keep it under control for you.

*smile falls a little as well, and her eyebrows go up a little* I’m… I see. But… I really am glad you’re here. And Bucky. *smiles awkwardly, unsure of if she should hug him or not*

Oh, uh, I’ve been… I’ve been good! Doing some work with SHIELD, stopping the end of the world, adjusting to all this new tech stuff. Fun things like that.

[Another shrug, this one a little more cavalier] You get used to it. I’m just gonna remind you now and again, or else you get…

‘And Bucky.’ What’re my other options? [Crosses arms in front of himself; quiet distance. He’s not really up for hugs, much, anymore.] You and that world-saving thing. How’s that working out for you?

Well, then. I’ll try and use them sparingly.

Uh. Well. *shifts awkwardly again, looking away* I mean, I read up. At SHIELD. I just… *looks guilty* I wanted to hear what you had to say.

*shrugs slightly, awkward again* It’s going well, I guess. I just want to help, really. You not a fan?

…Fury give you the shorthand version, or the actual file? [He didn’t sound surprised, or upset. He just wanted the clarification.] I don’t really know what you want me to say, Cap. It’s. It’s done. It happened. I’ve gotta live with that.

[Shakes his head, makes a face] Didn’t say that. Just. Still getting used to that new team of yours.

Summary. Which is why I wanted to hear it from you. *frowns a little, reaching out hesitantly to rest a hand on his shoulder* I’m not gonna hate you for the past or whatever it is you’re worrying about. Okay?

*drops her hand and shrugs again, smiling wryly* I’m just asking. And… I’m not used to them either. They don’t really work like soldiers.

whatthebucky:

steadfastgirlsoldier:

whatthebucky:

steadfastgirlsoldier:

whatthebucky:

You say that like you aren’t weird.

Stevie it is.

Pulling your leg about what? It’s not my fault you do the Captain America face just as well as he does. And— [eyes soften, shrugging nonchalantly] Bet you I still got the major parts down. We can skip the twenty questions, unless you really want. [Or if she didn’t know about his past, how he was alive; it was a vague offer, but there nonetheless. She was one of (technically two) people who would get the courtesy.]

Yeah, yeah, laugh it up.

About being cute. *rolls her eyes* What’s the Captain America face? I wasn’t aware I was doing one… *shifts a little, obviously a little confused* Well, uh… Yeah, you probably know all the important bits about me. But… *looks at him, smiling wryly* How are you alive? I… I remember you falling off of a train and over a cliff. I… It’s really great to see you, alive and kicking, but… How’d you manage that one?

It’s the kicked puppy, only it’s all of America face. I dunno. Ask Dumdum, he’s the one that saw you doing it with the dames. When you were a guy.

[Smile falls a little flatter, but he pushes on. He knew the question was coming; no need to pretend he was surprised.] It was the, uh. [Brushes a hand back through his hair.] The Russians, actually. Long story. Not pretty. I’m better now.[Shrugs]

How’ve you been, Stevie?

*laughs brightly* I didn’t know I did that! I’ll have to keep it under control for you.

*smile falls a little as well, and her eyebrows go up a little* I’m… I see. But… I really am glad you’re here. And Bucky. *smiles awkwardly, unsure of if she should hug him or not*

Oh, uh, I’ve been… I’ve been good! Doing some work with SHIELD, stopping the end of the world, adjusting to all this new tech stuff. Fun things like that.

[Another shrug, this one a little more cavalier] You get used to it. I’m just gonna remind you now and again, or else you get…

‘And Bucky.’ What’re my other options? [Crosses arms in front of himself; quiet distance. He’s not really up for hugs, much, anymore.] You and that world-saving thing. How’s that working out for you?

Well, then. I’ll try and use them sparingly.

Uh. Well. *shifts awkwardly again, looking away* I mean, I read up. At SHIELD. I just… *looks guilty* I wanted to hear what you had to say.

*shrugs slightly, awkward again* It’s going well, I guess. I just want to help, really. You not a fan?