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[yourbestguysgun]

[ A long, static-y pause before Bucky's voice filters through, a little gruff, maybe a little angry, because hey, this place sucks. ]

So I checked. Amy an' her Doc've gone home. I don't know who all knew 'em, so I figured I'd just let everyone know.

[ First Ginny, now Amy. It's not the greatest of weeks. ] 'least she gets to do away with all the crazy here. Anyway, that's it.

[ And abruptly ending the feed. ]

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[yourbestguysgun]

I think the Doc'd approve of you then, sure. We'll get her over to yours. [ Wait. ] Your guardian won't mind?

[archivy]

He would.

Mr Leon does not mind so long as I take care of the animals, which I do.

[yourbestguysgun]

Well, you want me to bring the stuff to you now or wait until you ask?

[archivy]

You can bring it. I will ask in the meantime.

[yourbestguysgun]

Where do you want me to bring her?

[archivy]

To this [ address ].

[yourbestguysgun]

Okay, I'll be round in half an hour, that okay kid?

[archivy]

Perfectly all right.

[yourbestguysgun]

[ Half an hour later, here he is carrying a cardboard box and blanket, a cat curled up inside it with all her toys, her foot in a back he's carrying in his other hand.

He knocks the door as quiet as possible so as not to wake Wanda up. ]

[archivy]

[ The pat-pat of little girl feet and then Ivy's opening the door, neat dress and braided hair and all. ]

Sgt. Barnes. Please come in.

[yourbestguysgun]

Thanks, kid.

[ Wanda mewls in the box, but doesn't start moving about just yet. ]

So y'sure this is okay?

[archivy]

Of course. I talked to Mr Leon.

[yourbestguysgun]

Do you have anywhere y'want me to set her?

[archivy]

Just the living room is fine. She's been here before.

Would you like a drink, Sgt Barnes?

[yourbestguysgun]

Nah, I'm good darling, thanks though.

[ Putting the box down, petting Wanda from inside. ]

[archivy]

My name is the Archive. [ Not kid or darling :| Not that she minds terribly much. ]

[yourbestguysgun]

That don't sound like a name a little girl should have.

[archivy]

You are not the first to think so, but it is who I am.

[yourbestguysgun]

Your mom name you that?

[archivy]

[ And for the briefest moment, a dark expression flashes over her face; something painful and hurt, before it's replaced by the neutral expression she was wearing before. ]

My mother did not name me anything.

[yourbestguysgun]

[ Pausing. ]

Sorry, always puttin' my size tens in my mouth like an idiot.

[archivy]

It is of no consequence.

[yourbestguysgun]

Even so, ignore me, I'm a jerk.

[archivy]

If one were to apply a very low standard, perhaps.

[yourbestguysgun]

Maybe.

Y'need any help with Wanda?