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[joiedeviolet]

Okay, I get that if you're under eighteen, you get a check every month from the City. That's good, but I'd feel better if I worked for my money. I've been waiting tables which is... okay, but we eat out a lot and all the ramen is starting to rack up. I could use a second job if anybody is hiring. I'm very athletic and can do a decent amount of lifting and other manual labor so if you know somebody who knows somebody who needs somebody, let me know?

Or if they need security. I'll do security too. [Going from superhero to toy cop. Epic downgrade, Katherine.]


[Private to the Avengers, Coulson, Neil, and Todd.]

From what I understand is that Billy's at home now, so it's best you try not to ask Teddy about him today. Or how Teddy's doing himself. He's pretty down about it, understandably.

[A pause.]

Don't tell him I told you this.

Comments

[yourbestguysgun]

You asked up at Stark's old place? They usually need security there. [ And he's not pointing out that you're a dame. So, progress! ]

[joiedeviolet]

Tony Stark? [Eeeh... yeah, she didn't check for so many reasons, Bucky. Get a cup of coffee and a bagel and she will list them all.] Not yet.

[yourbestguysgun]

I think it's just Stark Sr. and Ms Potts now. Might be worth somethin' to look into.

[joiedeviolet]

[Er, hold up her just a minute, Buckster.]

Did you just say Stark Sr.?

[yourbestguysgun]

Howard? [ Shrugging. He's not sure if people know or not. ] He's the only Stark where m'from, so I still don't know how to refer to 'em both.

[joiedeviolet]

But he's dead.

[Yeah, Kate's going to be sticking her foot in her mouth in about 3, 2, 1...]

[yourbestguysgun]

Yeah, well by your time so m'I but I can still be walking around here if I want t'be.

[joiedeviolet]

No, you're still around and kicking, Bucky. Howard's not.

[This place continues to baffle her.]

[yourbestguysgun]

[ Shaking his head, short and almost sharp. ]

I still don't get how you guys keep recognising me.

[joiedeviolet]

Look, this place is totally weird and I still don't get it, but I definitely know it was you that night. I mean, sure you were kinda pissed that we were messing around with a Hydra hideout and didn't know it, but I know it was you.

[This is your future, Buck. It's pretty exciting (no.)]

And it's still an honor.

[yourbestguysgun]

HYDRA. [ There's just the slightest hint of deadpan in his voice. ]

You guys tried to take on HYDRA?

[joiedeviolet]

We didn't know it was HYDRA then. We thought it was one of the Stark factories.

[And she's already saying too much because the future seriously gets messy here.]

You know what? Forget I said anything. I have a mouth problem sometimes.

[yourbestguysgun]

Right. [ He looks as confused as he currently feels, but it's all right, this place makes him feel like this on a daily basis. ]

You're Hawkeye, right?

[joiedeviolet]

Yeah. [The current one. And Clint can't have the moniker back.] Steve let me have the name, but my real name's Kate.

[yourbestguysgun]

Kate. [ A nod. ] How does a kid like you get mixed up in a business like this?

[joiedeviolet]

Somebody had to do something.

[It's a much longer and involved story than that. It's far too emotional and private for her to get into over the Network, with him who barely knows her. For what it's worth, Kate has extremely valid reasons for trying to save the world in between homework and curfew.]

[yourbestguysgun]

Yeah? Makes sense.