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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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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.

All the more reason to have someone at your side, isn't it?

It's a lot to ask someone to put up with. Maybe I'll get used to having friends again. Go from there.

That's always a good start.

I think I'm doing okay so far. I've met a few people. A girl bought me hot chocolate and told me I could probably get a job teaching Russian to highschoolers.

Seems like a good use of your skills.

Was she cute?

Pretty cute.

Lucky you then.

Not yet. But trying the friend thing. If it works out, maybe I’ll have a whole three of you.

Who's the second?

Thor? Maybe. He’s been nice. Surprisingly nice. I think he figures I’m small potatoes compared to what he’s had to deal with.

Thor's a good guy.

[totally teasing]

You know he's got a thing for brunettes, but you might need to brush up on your sciences.

Does he? Well. He might be a little beefier than I usually go for.

You don't like a little meat on the bone?

How many of those guys did you see me hanging around when we were kids?

[no, she was hanging out with your skinny ass]

He is good looking, though. The eye thing, gives him character.