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[awildhulkling]

[ Teddy looks vaguely nervous on screen, fingers plucking at the hem of his t-shirt, the other holding his device up. He's sitting cross-legged on the floor of his apartment, clearly working himself up to ask about something. ]

I hear this is the done thing around here. I uhm - I need a job. [ He is totally at working age, okay? Totally. ] I don't have a resume, but I can tell you what I'm good at. I'm strong, I'd be good for manual labour. [ Damn, this is harder than he thought it would be. How does one even say I fight bad guys for a living, but I hear there's not so much of that here so a normal job for me. ] I'm okay with pest control, and I'm great in a crisis.

[ Pause. ] And I mowed lawns for a summer a few years ago too.

I'll pretty much do anything. Anything at all. I'd learn quick too. Thank you for your time.

[ And end feed because that was awful. ]

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[lovesthecape]

[An arm snakes around his shoulder from behind.]

You forgot to mention how awesome you are.

[awildhulkling]

I don't want to be too in demand, B. [ He's grinning, leaning back a little. ] Then we'd never get any time together.

You okay?

[lovesthecape]

[Billy rests his chin on his shoulder.] Still you deserve to get something cool!

[His hair has still got the rumbled just out of bed look.]

I'm good! I was thinking we should check out the comic stores today if they have any. I could apply to work in one and get us free comics?

[awildhulkling]

[ Teddy has to lift his hand, run his fingers through Billy's messy hair. ]

Boyfriends in high places, that sounds cool. [ He's beaming though, it would be nice to get the lay of the land, figure out what's available to them. ]

[lovesthecape]

[Billy makes a contented noise and drapes properly against Teddy's back.]

It will be the best job! And we still have time to patrol.

Whoever gets paid first takes the other on a date?

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[thenormalsquint]

[Her reply comes early in the morning, with her hair mussed and pre-coffee. How professional.]

How good are you at retail?

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[awildhulkling]

I could be good at it. [ He doesn't really know, professional all round. ] What kind of retail?

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[thenormalsquint]

There's a boutique, a salon, and a cafe. You look pretty young, so I'm going to dangle the cafe and boutique sections in front of you.

[Mainly because Teddy still looks like a growing boy and all of Angela's potential employees eat free and growing boys do need discounted clothing to fit their growing bodies, right? This all somehow works out in her sleep-addled brain.]

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[awildhulkling]

I could do that. [ He probably sounds relieved, mostly because job terror and it's not like being a superhero in training actually pays.

Besides, Angela already seems nice. ]

Do I need to submit an application?

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[thenormalsquint]

You could if you want to, but it would have to be an application you write out yourself since I actually haven't have the time to write one up yet to my liking.

[She laughs and pushes a wild chunk of hair out of her face before continuing in. Teddy's better off writing one up on construction paper in crayon. At least Angela will enjoy looking at that instead of the regular applications.]

But really, all I need to know if your basic info and hours you can work and skills and then we can just skip to the interview where we can have coffee and I can feel human again.

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[doeswhathewants]

I've got a little racket that I'm running, if you are interested in a job that is after hours.

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[awildhulkling]

[ An eyebrow lifting. ]

What kind of racket?

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[doeswhathewants]

Cards, if one is good with their hands, or ah liberating the possessions of those gathered to watch the card games. We might be expanding the operation a little in the future.

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[awildhulkling]

I think that's kind of against the superhero code.

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[doeswhathewants]

Well, I suppose if you want to be a superhero in every universe. This one is not your own, it is a chance to ah, try new things.

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[hatedbyfanboys]

The Police Force could use more people.

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[awildhulkling]

Really? [ He'd thought maybe he'd be a little too young for something like that, but his smile lifts. ]

What kind of people?

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[hatedbyfanboys]

Strong, capable people with a sense of justice.

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[awildhulkling]

What would I need to do? [ He could be capable of it, but there seems to be a whole lot to policing he wouldn't quite get. ]

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[hatedbyfanboys]

Well, depends on what area you want to work in. Intelligence, SWAT, Forensics, Technology...

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What kind of pest control? [ Idle curiosity. ]

[awildhulkling]

Um. [ He may as well be honest about this kind of thing, it's not like they keep the Young Avengers secret.

Besides, what if this guy wants him to take out rats? ] Of the super-villain variety mostly. There were some bees though.

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[ A beat. Supervillains?

Okay, he's just going to ask. ] Are you one of the Young Avengers?

[awildhulkling]

Yes sir. [ Because Teddy respects his elders, okay? ] I'm Hulkling.

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[ His face does not show any surprise. ] I'm Agent Coulson, of SHIELD. Mind bringing me up to speed on the team?