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[uprightness]

Who: Steve Rogers + you.
Broadcast: yep.
Action: on the starstruck, if you're inclined!
When: current.

[ It has been a long time since Steve Rogers has done one of these little network announcements, seven months, if you want to be specific about it. Some things have changed, others haven't. He still looks awkward about addressing a whole lot of people at once for something that isn't an emergency. The uniform is gone, however, replaced by a simple blue t-shirt and jeans and the shield is nowhere in sight.

He seems to have spread many sheets of paper all over the Starstruck's kitchen. Some feature tables of dates - undoubtedly a calendar in the making and others feature, well, drawings; each sheet contains one scenery. They would strike some people as rather familiar, a hand-holding tree, a sandy beach, the market of the tri-fraction system with people wearing clothes in various colors, the woods of the Lagan system, the Nebula lights and lastly, the mountains of Siourew and the Co’kal. ]

I meant to finish a few calendars by New Year's Eve but it seems I'm behind on my deadline.

[ To say the very least. He rubs his chin, there's a beginning of a stubble there. How many days has he devoted to this as of late? it's hard to tell. ]

I'm not going to write years on 'em, since it's different for all of us but I thought it might be a nice way to keep up with dates and holidays.

[ He frowns and confesses, ]

I feel like I've left some things out - and some of you have seen planets I haven't been around to see for myself. I figured I'd ask - if you have the time, you can describe some of them to me and I'll add them to the calendar. It can be anything you liked on any of the planets we've been to.

[ and, okay, fine - ]

I could use a description of where we're currently docked, too.

[ How can a person so big can seem so awkward? ]

Thanks you.

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[mucked]

Steve Rogers. [ cucumber-cool. ] Are you so certain you want to enter into this particular arms race?

[ said like she's got something up her sleeve. ]

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[uprightness]

I'm pretty sure, yeah

[ will it get him better results than simply telling her he misses her? God knows. ]

Are you?

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[mucked]

[ she's underwater, of course. and although she can breathe and look and broadcast, she can't quite shake the ethereal way the water plays about her person. peggy brushes aside a wisp of hair (uncurled, thanks to the water) and shows an idle touch to her neck.

she curls her fingers around a gold chain. but the charm is still lost under her wetsuit. ]

Completely. I thought I might check out the shops -- see if I can't find a matching trinket.

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[uprightness]

[ it's hardly fair if you ask him but it works - he sits up a little straighter, leans forward to look at her.

And draws back, reaching over to boil some water. ]

Earrings?

[ he's not falling. Not yet. ]

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[mucked]

Possibly. [ probably. bracelets aren't really her style -- too likely to get in the way. ] Or a nice brooch.

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[uprightness]

They like all of these things. They're very invested in making them.

[ it's small talk but it's safe. They both have time for moves and counter moves until the water reach boiling point. ]

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[mucked]

I thought I might show one of the craftsmen the original. Commissioning a matching set might be a little pricey, but it's worth it.

[ -- and if she overpays? well! these people were finding themselves low on funds. peggy is finding her own way to help by injecting a bit more practical cashflow into the population. ]

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[uprightness]

That's a good idea - it shouldn't be too hard for them, they probably have similar sea glass here. Might take some time to find the right shade of blue.

[ but he thinks the notion is, dare he say - sweet. ]

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[mucked]

[ save your honey for your tea, miscreant. ]

And so I might be some time before I'm back to the ship. You can see the position you've put me in.

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[uprightness]

Yes, I can see now. There's no helping it.

[ he opens the tea bag, tears the paper and stretches. ]

You're absolutely sure?

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I may even rent a room while I wait.

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[ oh no he isn't. ]

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[mucked]

You do know that those go stale, don't you?

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[uprightness]

They go what?

[ never has he been more happy to rile someone up. ]

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[mucked]

Stale. [ a huff. ] So you'd damned well better be prepared to dunk it some hot water and drink it or else it'll go to waste.

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[uprightness]

It's not hot enough yet.

[ an easy shrug. ]

And you know, I'm not a stranger to tea. Some spearmint could have been nice. I don't suppose there's a seaweed out there with a similar effect?

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[mucked]

[ SEAWEED??? ]

I know what you're trying to do. [ ... ] It's not working.

[ it's absolutely working. ]

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[uprightness]

I mean I could try asking Hermione - she grows herbs. But then I'll have to wait for her and it might go stale.

[ right? ]

Are you sure there's no underwater version of spearmint? Sea-ginger?

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[mucked]

What's wrong with a splash of milk? Maybe a dash of sugar?

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[uprightness]

I did it with the last one. If I'm going to consider, I'll have to try a few different kinds.

[ just how many cups of tea is he referring to? ]

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[mucked]

[ the last one! ]

Careful, Rogers. Or my next port of call will be to dial up Max. You'd be impressed with how quickly he can scavenge and stow.

[ is she threatening to send her wastelander on a recovery mission for her tea? ]

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[uprightness]

But then I'll be busy competing against Max and the tea will go cold.

[ oh! ]

I could try the microwave

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[mucked]

[ no words. just a look. ]

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[uprightness]

[ the sunniest of smiles. ]

Peggy.

[ at least she had dramatically improved his mood. ]

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[mucked]

Steve.

[ -- a deep breath. she will not rise to this bait. ]