Damn, Buck, you're being practically friendly. Am I going to need to be the broody starer to keep our dynamic? Because I'm not into it.
[ He's being sarcastic of course but he's actually very happy to hear Bucky putting himself out there and engaging more with other people. Even in a weird situation like this. ]
It could be a combination. Good people who made bad calls leading to consequences they're trying to figure out as they go.
Damn could really use Banner around to explain that one. I think I remember the idea. Infinite universes are possible. So their magic's done something with that. Fantastic.
I'm going to leave all that infinite magic universe stuff to you. All I know is what I read in Harry Potter.
[ he appreciates that sam's here. he'd been wanting him in his ear when asking his questions to xav about magic.
bucky's both impressed by how prepared sam is for vaera and jealous that he's prepared. of course, he's got the damn shield, clothes and redwing. of course. ]
I've just got me and the drumstick I took from the cookout.
I'm out of my depth but fine, if one of us has to make sense of it, I'll put in the lion's share of work. Like usual.
[ Sam's glad he's there too. Talking with him has already brought down his blood pressure. He is displaying his gladness about that by communicating in the best way they know how, snark. ]
This place is very cyberpunk-light, Buck, I don't think you need the glove.
There are people here from Planet Earth, Samuel. I'm pretty sure they're not used to seeing someone with a bionic arm just casually walking down the street.
[ he's insecure! bucky knows sam's being a Good Friend, but he'd only just gotten comfortable with removing his sleeve and considering wearing short-sleeved (and tiny) shirts with his family and boat friends. the wilsons hadn't even fluttered an eyelash when he'd had his arm on display. the kids made bucky feel less like a monster. ]
Or someone with a big shiny shield. You're going to need to keep tabs on that thing. We only just got it back.
[ c'mon, samuel. he trusts sorcerors. strange had some snazzy shit going on with his cape and sideburns. ]
This is probably the moment where I tell you that if you piss me off, I have the power to blow up your suit with you in it. All I have to do is press a button.
Why do you think all wizards dress alike? Would you rather look like Strange with his discount Halloween-looking cape? Just ask the man where you can get gloves.
[ Sam is far less impressed with Strange's cape and sideburns. ]
This is the part where I laugh in your face, there's no way the Wakandans gave you a cheat code on MY suit. They already like me better than you.
Sorcerers and wizards are the same thing, James. I'll ask him for you.
[ Because Sam is well-adjusted so yet again he'll step up. ]
That is in no way true. We communicated entire sentences through single looks like 'can you believe this ungrateful white boy we keep having to save?' 'White wolf? More like white puppy dog with bad manners.'
You know, you could be the world's first badly dressed Captain America. Even Walker does a better job in putting his colors together than you and I hate him.
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[ He's being sarcastic of course but he's actually very happy to hear Bucky putting himself out there and engaging more with other people. Even in a weird situation like this. ]
It could be a combination. Good people who made bad calls leading to consequences they're trying to figure out as they go.
[ Both of them have experience with that. ]
[ js. ]
The witch I spoke to is called Xav. He said pulling people from the multiverse was a new one for them. I've had a migraine since I read that word.
Did anyone come with you?
[ is sarah here? 🥰 ]
[ [js.] ]
Damn could really use Banner around to explain that one. I think I remember the idea. Infinite universes are possible. So their magic's done something with that. Fantastic.
I've got the shield, clothes, and Redwing.
[ he appreciates that sam's here. he'd been wanting him in his ear when asking his questions to xav about magic.
bucky's both impressed by how prepared sam is for vaera and jealous that he's prepared. of course, he's got the damn shield, clothes and redwing. of course. ]
I've just got me and the drumstick I took from the cookout.
[ he's really not prepared. ]
I'm trying to find a pair of gloves.
[ Sam's glad he's there too. Talking with him has already brought down his blood pressure. He is displaying his gladness about that by communicating in the best way they know how, snark. ]
This place is very cyberpunk-light, Buck, I don't think you need the glove.
There are people here from Planet Earth, Samuel. I'm pretty sure they're not used to seeing someone with a bionic arm just casually walking down the street.
[ he's insecure! bucky knows sam's being a Good Friend, but he'd only just gotten comfortable with removing his sleeve and considering wearing short-sleeved (and tiny) shirts with his family and boat friends. the wilsons hadn't even fluttered an eyelash when he'd had his arm on display. the kids made bucky feel less like a monster. ]
Or someone with a big shiny shield. You're going to need to keep tabs on that thing. We only just got it back.
[ So it's an arm thing. Sam's perceptive enough to accept that and move with it. Bucky'll get comfortable again when he feels like it. ]
I have Redwing on protective duty. Anyone trying to touch the shield or the suit will get tasered. The Wakandans don't fuck around.
Thanks to you.
[ c'mon, samuel. he trusts sorcerors. strange had some snazzy shit going on with his cape and sideburns. ]
This is probably the moment where I tell you that if you piss me off, I have the power to blow up your suit with you in it. All I have to do is press a button.
[ Sam is far less impressed with Strange's cape and sideburns. ]
This is the part where I laugh in your face, there's no way the Wakandans gave you a cheat code on MY suit. They already like me better than you.
[ he's not going to ask xav where he can get gloves. what do you think he is? well-adjusted? ]
Bullshit. Ayo told me you look like you dress with the lights off. They don't like you, Sam.
No one does.
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[ Because Sam is well-adjusted so yet again he'll step up. ]
That is in no way true. We communicated entire sentences through single looks like 'can you believe this ungrateful white boy we keep having to save?' 'White wolf? More like white puppy dog with bad manners.'
[ yes, he knows he's a child. ]
You and I both know you were shitting in your pants when the Dora Milaje came to the door. You didn't make eye contact with either of them.
Your eyes are also not that expressive.
[ How are these two allowed to be superheroes. Someone fire them.]
My eyes are very expressive they just mostly only want to say 'fuck off' whenever they look at you.
They're about to say "Bucky punched me in the face" because I'm going to punch you in the eye when I see you next, Sammy.
I'm sorry is that how Bucky Barnes is supposed to treat Captain America?
That's coming, btw.
I pushed him into a lot of trash cans back when I was bigger and taller than him. Now I'm going to push you into trash cans because you're annoying.
Also I look good in anything.
Did you just compare me unfavorably to John Walker?
[ YOU'RE IN TROUBLE. ]
I'm just saying the only sense he had was dress sense.
[ the smoothest of saves!!!!!! ]