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[yourbestguysgun]

[ He's sticking to audio because he mostly looks like shit right now. That's what he gets for being used to his cushy life of sleeping like a normal person and then going right back to war etiquette. Soon he's going to find a beer and a cigarette and maybe a sandwich and then pass the fuck out.

Probably like in the next five minutes if he can get his limbs to co-ordinate themselves. ]

All right, roll call. Who do I have to be worried about?

[ He doesn't specify he means people he actually likes. He's too tired to even be sarcastic. ]

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[yourbestguysgun]

[ Making the call is quick. He has to bribe them a little to get them to come out - especially with how things have been - but they agree and he hangs up, collapses into the seat Steve vacated and rubs his heel over Crepe's furry back. ]

We kind of abandoned you, huh baby.

[punchedhitler]

[She's used to it. Steve comes out in a shirt and sweats and a minute later, looking more disheveled than usual. He needs a haircut, his hair is getting downright shaggy.

He sits next to Bucky, and reaches for his hand. Sometimes this is all the affection he can manage, even when they're in private.]

I got her an extra big bone.

[yourbestguysgun]

You need a haircut.

[ He folds their hands together, doesn't mind because he knows Steve and this is how they are. ]

So that's why she's living in your shield? Playing favourites so soon?

[punchedhitler]

I'll go get one tomorrow.

[He squeezes Bucky's hand, pleased]

I don't really know. Maybe she thinks if I can't pick it up, I won't go out again.

[yourbestguysgun]

Hey, that's a good idea.

[ Petting her with his foot again, her tail thumping weakly against metal. ] You're a clever girl.

[punchedhitler]

[He can't help but smile a little at that]

There's a flaw in this plan, you know.

[yourbestguysgun]

There's no flaw.

[ Lean. Remember the leaning Steve? Lean. ]

[punchedhitler]

I can pick her up and move her, if I need to.

[He misses the leaning. The leaning is very, very welcome.]

[yourbestguysgun]

Cheating.

[ He stifles a yawn. ] She'll bite you.

[punchedhitler]

She won't.

[He scratches her head.]

She'll just look at me sad.

[yourbestguysgun]

[ He laughs, looks up when there's a knock on the door. Using Steve's leg as leverage he pushes himself up, grabs the wallet and wanders over. ]

Try not to fall asleep while I pay.

[punchedhitler]

[He gives a brief nod, and stands himself to get forks, because maybe they are cavemen who don't eat off plates but they'll at least have forks.]

[yourbestguysgun]

[ It's a pretty giant bag but hey, Steve is a pretty giant guy. ]

I think this is what heaven smells like.

[punchedhitler]

[He's cleared off a space on the coffee table and reaches for the bag]

You're telling me.

[yourbestguysgun]

[ Divvying up the parcels. ]

It weren't cooked in a microwave, that's for sure.

[punchedhitler]

Don't even joke about that.

[yourbestguysgun]

[ Grinning. ]

Just shut up and eat.

[punchedhitler]

[Oh, and eat he does.]

[yourbestguysgun]

[ They're both boys cut from the same cloth because Bucky just fills his face in silence. ]

[punchedhitler]

[And after...]

Do you kind of just want to sleep?

[yourbestguysgun]

There's no kind of about it. I want to sleep until I can't no longer.

[punchedhitler]

I'm kind of thinking our bed would be the best place.

[yourbestguysgun]

[ He shoves all the empty containers into the bag they have and hums, pats his stomach. ]

I like your thinking.

[punchedhitler]

We can clean up tomorrow, right?

[yourbestguysgun]

[ Stifling a yawn. ]

Yeah. [ Glancing at Crepe. ] You think she'll be okay out here?