[ 006 ] ✪ [ Accidental Video ]

[latenightfondue]

[ The feed cuts on as Howard stretches out on the floor where he's sprawling on an oil-stained sheet that's seen better days, socked foot with a toe poking out knocking the sensitive buttons as he nudges it back against the television cabinet where it stands up and catches view of a good portion of the apartment. It's spacious, the main rooms open-plan, with several doors leading off to bedrooms and a bathroom. ]

Y'really want me to leave this thing in pieces? 'Cause we all know how that ends. [ Oh, and the television itself is lying on its front above the sheet, the back off and wires sticking out, pieces laid out on the fabric, and that's as well as several other projects littering the place half-finished. ] It ain't gonna take long, can't this wait?

No. [ Bucky’s voice sounds like it’s coming from near him. ] Look, dude, I don’t know what your basis for marriage is, but people freaking talk. [ Apparently none of this bothers either of them, Bucky sprawled back on the couch watching Howard pick apart the tv. ] You didn’t tell me I’d be battling every bit of technology when we got hitched. It’s kind of an unfair deal, buddy.

[ Slinging an arm over his face. ] I want a divorce.

[ Howard heaves an over-dramatic sigh, as if carefully putting the circuit board back into place pains him, and he shuffles around where he sits on the floor, the feed shaking for a few seconds as he accidentally nudges it further so that both of them are in shot. ]

It weren't a secret, sweetheart. [ He holds his hands up in surrender, fighting the urge to turn back to the open television and discovering more about how it ticks. ] Okay, fine, y'got my full attention. No more talk'a divorces, huh? It's not like I don't love you.

[ From beneath his arm, Bucky sounds like he’s smiling. ] Oh, now you’re scared, huh? I’m gonna take you for everything, see if I don’t. [ A pause. ] Fine, play with your stuff, see if I care.

Hey, c'mon, don't be that way. [ He rolls over, crawls the distance over to the couch, and clambers up like a clumsy puppy, dropping himself into the gap between Bucky's side and the back of the thing. ] If I promise not to touch anything electrical for the rest'a the day, you gonna forgive me, huh? [ He drapes a leg over him, nudges him with his nose. ] Want me to remind you why we got hitched in the first place?

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voice;

[conesoldstober]

[Wow. You two really are nauseatingly adorable, aren't you? Give a man some warning next time, he just woke up.]

Trouble in paradise, is it?

voice;

[latenightfondue]

[ There's an audience? ]

Nah, this is an every day thing. He's always forgetting what got us here, but with a bit'a reminding everything's good.

voice;

[conesoldstober]

So taking apart the telly is a regular occurrence?

action:

[charring]

[Even Charlie knows this is wrong but she's also a bit diabolical and a brat so she'll just sit here near the couch, watching Bucky and Howard with an amused look on her wolf face, tail wagging furiously. This is going to be so funny tomorrow.]

action:

[latenightfondue]

[ It's the tail tapping that distracts him. ]

Y'okay there, champ?

Re: action:

[charring]

[She's good. Peachy, even. And so very amused. She gives a happy bark before heading over to Howard to sit next to him.]

action;

[yourbestguysgun]

[ Bucky just gives him a blank look he's favouring, because even if they're married, he doesn't play easy at any of this. He likes to keep Howard guessing. ]

You left your device on, genius.

action;

[latenightfondue]

[ He's turning to look as he speaks. ] I never-- Ah, guess I did. You not comfortable with an audience? We could put on a show.

[yourbestguysgun]

An' what makes you think I'm that kinda guy, huh champ?

video.

[rehashing]

Congratulations. [ On your beautiful gay marriage. ] Um, but the - your video is on.

video.

[latenightfondue]

[ Howard should probably be embarrassed by this fact, but surprising no one he's really not, scrambling over to retrieve it. ]

Thanks for pointing that out, sweetheart, and who might you be, huh? I'd recognise a pretty face like yours anywhere if I'd seen it before.

video.

[rehashing]

[ Congratulations, Howard! Elena takes this completely at face value. She'll probably think of you and Bucky from here to eternity. But, bonus points for you two being cute together. ]

I'm Elena and I've been here a week now. [ But, she sees that this is going to happen constantly. She should just load up her introduction arsenal. ] Did you two get married recently?

[punchedhitler]

.................................excuse me what?

[yourbestguysgun]

[ Leaning off the couch towards the device. ] Hey, Steve.

[punchedhitler]

Hey...Bucky.

[Confused Steve is confused. Also, jealous. What are these feelings?]

[latenightfondue]

Y'mean he didn't tell you the news?

[ private ]

[waitedforyears]

Hey. [ p a u s e. ] You all right?

[waitedforyears]

You— [ what. ]

Well, that's a mess.

[latenightfondue]

You telling me y'don't approve?

[ironmanic]

[Nooooooooooooooooooo.

Barnes is not his step-dad.




Barnes is not his step-dad.]

Okay love-birds take it somewhere else.

[yourbestguysgun]

[ It's a good thing it hasn't occurred to him to tell his husband the truth, Tony. >| ]

[latenightfondue]

[ Howard is so unfazed by this interruption that it's shameful. ]

Hey, now, c'mon, there ain't nothing wrong with expressing the love.

video from charlie's device, even though she's at the stark-barnes residence

[charring]

[Just eying him curiously and with a bit of concern.]

[voice] ps this whole post made me laugh so kudos

[nothaunted]

[there's a pause after each line lmao]

Congratulations
Though you do realize that
This is public, yeah?

[voice] Amusement is what we aim for. :3

[latenightfondue]

[ Should he recognise this voice? He's bad at this. But probably not. ]

Must've knocked the thing, happens a lot. Y'ain't enjoying the show?