And We Danced (Masquerade Overflow!)

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[reconstitution]

Likewise. [ Wouldn't you know it, it's a lot easier talking to people on the network, first. It's a really nice primer. He nods to the ballroom where his 'date' is undoubtedly mingling. ]

Peggy Carter.

[ He would not have come under his own power. ]

[beathach]

[it's true, albeit some of his second encounters were more interesting than the first. Then again, he wasn't blue when he first arrived]

Ah, I haven't met her yet. [the name doesn't sound familiar, either] I'm here with Kara Danvers.

[reconstitution]

[ He wasn't going to comment, don't worry. ]

I'm not familiar. [ They haven't met, and he's admittedly not paid very close attention to the network since they landed. ]

[beathach]

[you're a bro, Winter]

You'd know if you've met her. She leaves an impression. [a good one, judging from his tone]

[reconstitution]

I'll keep an eye out, then.

[ He's not at that 'actively seeking out strangers' phase just yet. If he happens to cross paths, sure. Anything outside of network communication is still questionable. ]

[beathach]

[he nods and smiles a little. He might be a little biased, but Kara was just one of those people you enjoyed speaking with. Even if you weren't much for talking]

I'll do the same for Ms. Carter.

[reconstitution]

She's not hard to miss.

[ She's beautiful, very British, and takes no shit. Two of those things she undoubtedly has in common with Kara. ]

[beathach]

Is she the sort to leave an impression as well?

[because that seems to be a common theme with the women here]

[reconstitution]

An understatement. [ Even forgetting everything, he remembered Peggy the instant he saw her. ]

She's sort of unforgettable.

[beathach]

[he can't help but huff out a quick laugh]

Ah, she's that type. I know a couple of people like that.

[reconstitution]

She's something else. The Starstruck is lucky to have her.

[beathach]

It seems that way. Is she someone you met here, or are you both from the same world?

[reconstitution]

She knew me a long time ago. Back home.

[beathach]

Ah . . . I'm glad you two could be reunited again. Not - that I'm happy that it had to be in a place like this, but - [a gesture] You know what I mean.

[reconstitution]

I understand, yes. Here is better than in the middle of a war. [ A shrug. ]

[beathach]

Yes, it is. [why isn't he surprised that the Atroma are pulling people from the middle of wars, too? He's too used to this nonsense]

[reconstitution]

Did you know here somewhere, or did you meet her here?

[beathach]

Kara? I met her here. [he rubs the back of his neck, quirking a smile] I met her the same day I met you, and then she visited while I was - uh, adjusting. [you were hiding, Hank, don't lie]

[reconstitution]

There are a lot of decent people here. [ It hadn't taken him long to figure that out, but forever to actually accept it. ]

[beathach]

There are, mm. It . . . helps, when you're trying to get used to how things are. It seems to be a common thing, in worlds like this.

[reconstitution]

I agree..Some of them are far more kind than they have any need to be.

[beathach]

Yeah . . . even knowing people are like that, it - takes getting used to.

[reconstitution]

It does.

[beathach]

[he smiles, wry and a little lopsided]

I keep expecting one thing and being thrown off when I get something else instead. It isn't like that where I'm from.

[reconstitution]

It's not for me, either. I prefer it this way.