[People have tried to put that title on him, and he's resisted mightily. He doesn't think of himself that way, and his opinion will always be that the real heroes are the folk that never come home after a war, but-- in the context of her world? She is, absolutely, one-hundred-percent everything he'd hope a superhero might be.
So, she gets the title, which he says with an immeasurable amount of fondness as he reaches out to ruffle her hair.]
Better luck next time, Buck.
[And then he does something he hasn't done in literal years, and sticks his tongue out at his best friend.]
[ He doesn't bother with a quip, or even an act of fraternal violence. Bucky just. Stares, and then starts laughing. It's so honestly Steve - no Captain America, not even a hint of Captain Rogers - that it's a rare gift and Buck feels like he's walked right into a part of the Dutch countryside: a meadow in full bloom, colours rioting in the spring air. There's no war here, not for the moment, even if it was still there when they had to leave. ]
[ They don't have to leave. He squeezes Cass's hand, abruptly. Thank you. ]
[If Cass could stop time and live in this moment forever, it's something she would choose to do. How long have they been without this? After she goes back to her own bed, how long will it be before it happens again?
Moments like this are so few and far between for people like all three of them that it kind of hurts to see one now, but she won't let that ruin it.
She's never seen a grown man stick his tongue out anyone before anyway, it's not like she can not laugh along with them. She keeps a strong hold on Bucky's hand all the same though.]
Will there be practice, before first game? Could use some.
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8/11/14 03:25 (UTC)Superhero, remember? I fight for justice. That means balanced teams.
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8/11/14 20:37 (UTC)[People have tried to put that title on him, and he's resisted mightily. He doesn't think of himself that way, and his opinion will always be that the real heroes are the folk that never come home after a war, but-- in the context of her world? She is, absolutely, one-hundred-percent everything he'd hope a superhero might be.
So, she gets the title, which he says with an immeasurable amount of fondness as he reaches out to ruffle her hair.]
Better luck next time, Buck.
[And then he does something he hasn't done in literal years, and sticks his tongue out at his best friend.]
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8/11/14 21:22 (UTC)[ He doesn't bother with a quip, or even an act of fraternal violence. Bucky just. Stares, and then starts laughing. It's so honestly Steve - no Captain America, not even a hint of Captain Rogers - that it's a rare gift and Buck feels like he's walked right into a part of the Dutch countryside: a meadow in full bloom, colours rioting in the spring air. There's no war here, not for the moment, even if it was still there when they had to leave. ]
[ They don't have to leave. He squeezes Cass's hand, abruptly. Thank you. ]
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17/11/14 09:37 (UTC)Moments like this are so few and far between for people like all three of them that it kind of hurts to see one now, but she won't let that ruin it.
She's never seen a grown man stick his tongue out anyone before anyway, it's not like she can not laugh along with them. She keeps a strong hold on Bucky's hand all the same though.]
Will there be practice, before first game? Could use some.
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17/11/14 18:47 (UTC)[He hasn't played since 1942, actually.]
We'll teach everyone the rules. Maybe we'll even design some uniforms.