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[yourbestguysgun]

[ He's holding up a sugar dispenser, that's all the video feed consists of, Bucky's hand as he turns it around, watching the yellow grains turn over and over. ] Sand. [ Captain obvious, but he seems to figure there's something off about it. ] That's the third thing today that's had sand in it an' it's early hours yet.

[ And it is, he's in the diner pretty early, probably pleased that he doesn't take anything in his coffee. Hopefully it didn't have sand in it, but it looks so far, so good. Bucky needs that.

Because this is at least distracting, so what the hell. ] Anyone got any ideas?

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[yourbestguysgun]

Nah.

[ But he's been using it as an excuse not to talk to people, so that could change. ]

Got any heavy lifting today?

[punchedhitler]

No. I was going to go sit in the Square and find things to sketch, but I guess that wouldn't be a lot of fun for you.

[yourbestguysgun]

No, that's okay. I'll tag along.

[ He did say he was going to stalk Steve for as long as possible, even if he has to sit and pretend he's not watching him. ]

[punchedhitler]

[He takes another sip of the coffee]

Are you okay?

[yourbestguysgun]

Yeah, m'fine. Why wouldn't I be?

[ Stealing his coffee back to take a sip. ] Unless I'm gonna throw you off your groove.

[punchedhitler]

I'll probably just end up sketching you.

[Again.]

[yourbestguysgun]

I'll point you in another person's direction while I be lazy, deal?

[punchedhitler]

I did one of Ariadne the other day. Do you want to see?

[yourbestguysgun]

Sure.

[ Smiling over his coffee mug. ] Y'didn't knock her out again?

[punchedhitler]

No.

[Blush.]

And I caught her the one time I did run into her.

[yourbestguysgun]

[ Teasing. ] You're such a gentleman.

[ Offering his mug back to Steve. ] You don't mind me comin'?

[punchedhitler]

Give me an example of one time I've complained about you tagging along.

Actually I'm pretty sure it was always the other way 'round.

[yourbestguysgun]

[ Smirking at that. ]

Yeah well, maybe this is payback. I'm gonna hound you.

[punchedhitler]

Well you won't hear me complain, especially since I get a break during those hour-long showers you've been taking.

[yourbestguysgun]

[ OH HEY TABLE TOP, YOU SO INTERESTING ALL OF A SUDDEN. ] Just gettin' used to havin' hot water.

[punchedhitler]

We won't have it for long if you keep using it like that.

[yourbestguysgun]

[ Well, maybe the shower being cold would sort out his problem. ]

Uh huh. Well, I'll bear that in mind.

[punchedhitler]

[And he finishes Bucky's coffee]

Did you eat?

[yourbestguysgun]

Nah, not hungry. But go ahead, we don't want y'to deflate.

[punchedhitler]

I won't deflate. I ate something before I took a run anyway.

[He dumps some coins on the table]

[yourbestguysgun]

[ Pushing up from his seat and grinning. ] C'mon then, you're wastin' valuable daylight.

[punchedhitler]

[He would like, ideally, to reach and hold Bucky's hand but he can't. Instead he moves just behind him]

I talked to Tony, by the way. About Howard.

[yourbestguysgun]

Is he okay? [ Is that genuine concern? ] Tony, I mean.

[punchedhitler]

He's fine.

[Emphasis is Tony's]

He said not to let Howard know.

[yourbestguysgun]

'Kay.

[ He thinks keeping something like that under wraps is a bad idea, but it's not his place. ]