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WHAT ever
WHERE ever
WHEN Day 73 maybe? probably. that was a long blizzard tho.

[EYYYY IT FINALLY STOPPED SNOWING!!!

In fact, the roads are clear, even. Maybe the weird mechanical noises that could be heard in the wee hours of the morning were snowplows...? Sure. That seems like the reasonable explanation.

Seems like time... for a SNOWBALL FIGHT.

In fact, a snowball may be coming at you right now. Who threw that??

...did... anybody throw that?]

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[glancing down, then back up, attempting something of a smile]

Thanks. I think.

You're welcome.

[he holds out a mug]

Coffee?

[she takes it, curling her hand around the mug carefully]

Now that's less weird.

[sipping a little]

How long do you think this snow's going to last?

Don't know. I wound up shoveling the walk for Tony earlier. Might have to go back and redo it if the snow picks up again.

Just as a favor for a friend, or...?

I figured it'd help everyone, being able to find a way to a place that's got food and shelter.

[she sighs slowly, breathing in the steam of the coffee and watching his face]

Always trying to help someone.

[he's looking back, his expression soft]

It helps with getting by if I've got something to do.

Yeah. I bet.

[sipping her coffee again]

Besides, not like I expect you to change at this point.

You do know me better than pretty much anyone here.

You think so? You have new friends, pal. They've had a lot more time around you in the last few years than I have.

Save for Natasha and Sam I haven't exactly spent too much of my off time with them, and I didn't even really get to know those two until I found you again.

I spent a lot of those years just doing what it takes to keep the world safe.

You know... there was probably time to do both.

Probably.

I think in a lot of ways I was still trying to fit in.

I can understand that.

[better than most people, probably. being thrust into a different decade and struggling to pass]

But you had those two. The other Avengers. That's something.

I did. But, you know, a couple of years working together doesn't cover as much ground as growing up together.

Maybe not.

[watching him another moment before adding:]

Ever get together with either of them. They were cute.

[he flushes, ducking his head]

No, I didn't. Natasha's really more of a friend. And Sam—well, I never got around to making a move.

[there it is. the blush]

Probably for the best with the Widow. She'd have eaten you alive.

[look, it's true. too much redhead.]

Too bad about Sam, though.

[he shrugs a little]

I'm learning my lesson.

About not waiting too long?

Yeah. About taking my chances.

[he glances down, then back up at Bucky, there's something slightly charged in the look]

[she glances down]

Good. You should be happy.

I'm doing my best with it.

[he pauses, glancing away]

What about you, Buck?

What about me?

[no, she can't pretend she didn't get the implication]

I'm just... sitting things out. Too much of a wreck.