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[debrief]

[ Coulson's sitting on a bench in the park. There's a black labrador puppy curled up by his feet, tongue lolling out.

To the very trained and familiar observer, it'll be clear that Coulson's still holding himself a little more stiffly than usual, but for the most part he looks relaxed and calm. Approachable, even. ]

I'm going to have to find you a name, won't I? [ The puppy whines happily.

Coulson shakes his head slowly. When he speaks again, his voice in the same deliberate and even tone, he seems to be addressing empty air: ] Barton, if you're going to follow me around, at least be more subtle about it.


[ ooc; Feel free to run into him at the park or on his way home. Coulson adopted a puppy from Thor. Also, tags may or may not contain spoilers, so proceed with caution? ]

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[thenormalsquint]

Don't worry about it. Once upon a time, someone helped me. I'm just passing it on because that's how I am. I pass things on. Like marijuana and colds.

[Angela, what are you even sometimes.]

I'm Angela, by the way. Angela Montenegro.

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I hope you won't hold it against me if I pass on both of those.

[ What even. ]

Phil Coulson. Nice to meet you.

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[thenormalsquint]

A little bit. A smidgen. Only because I know my lifestyle isn't for the general masses.

[She kids, Phil. Get used to her antics.]

Likewise. How long have you been here? I haven't seen your face around here before.

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[debrief]

What a relief. [ Completely deadpan and dry. ]

I only arrived ten days ago.

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[thenormalsquint]

Oh, that explains why. I'm sorry, I was preoccupied. I would have thrown you and Fury a welcoming party or brought over a cake.

[A beat and then one of her patented grins.]

I don't bake, by the way.

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[debrief]

That's all right. I wasn't really up for partying.

[ Understatement of the year... ]

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[thenormalsquint]

Understandable. Nobody wants to celebrate when they get here unless they are me and they make the dumb mistake of treating this place like a mini-vacation for the first month.

[Oh, how long ago that was...]

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[debrief]

I'm not unhappy about being here.

[ It's better than being dead. ]

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[thenormalsquint]

It has its bright spots, don't let me lead you wrong. Some of the people here have become family to me, but sometimes, I just want to go home on my own terms.

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[debrief]

So for how long have you been here?

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[thenormalsquint]

Three years. Went back home for six months, though, so you can subtract those from the total time if you feel up for some wacky time fun.

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[debrief]

That still makes you one of the longest lasting residents, doesn't it?

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[thenormalsquint]

Probably. There might be a couple others who have been here a bit longer, maybe four years or so. Some of the even older ones were gone by the time I came back.

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[debrief]

Some of them your friends? [ Again. He's sorry, or his tone says as much. ]

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[thenormalsquint]

Most of them. [Down under the sunny facade is a lonely woman who keeps losing friends.]

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Would you like to get coffee sometime? [ Not as a — date. ]

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[thenormalsquint]

Only if you won't hold the fact I take mine with six sugars against me.

[Nope, not as a date. Angela's not ready for that stuff again. But she likes friends and good company. Also coffee.]

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[debrief]

We all have our quirks.

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[thenormalsquint]

What are yours?

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[debrief]

That would be telling.

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[thenormalsquint]

It would be fair, actually. I told you one of mine.

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[debrief]

Well, then. I take two sugars and milk, or the blackest possible.

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[thenormalsquint]

[Angela leans back, stroking her chin slowly.]

This means either you're a plain guy, a laid-back kind of guy, or somebody who is a bullshit kind of guy. Which one?

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[debrief]

[ With a twitch of amusement to the corner of his mouth. ] Define bullshit kind of guy.

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[thenormalsquint]

The kind who dishes it out, but doesn't quite take it. It's not so much of an insult as it sounds. It just means you know when to lay down the rules even if they are bullshit, like when to take your coffee straight up even if it's the shitty office coffee they have because they get it cheap in bulk.