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[uprightness]

Who: steve rogers + you.
Broadcast: yep
Action: on the starstruck if you're so inclined
When: current

[ there's no need to address the last few weeks. others have done it, offering drinks and comforting words or just a down to business attitude. steve would have normally gone for the latter but today is an exception.

there are boxes scattered around the starstruck's cargo bay and it seems he is slowly unwrapping them all and unpacking a collection of decorations. they're not strictly christmas decorations but one must make do with what one is given.

and speaking of which - ]

I know the last few weeks have been difficult but I also know we're approaching the holidays. Those can be a little rough around here.

[ but look at him gesturing to those boxes ]

I thought we might start making it a little easier. I got these at the Kayanni system a couple of months ago. If you want to take a box for your ship, you're more than welcome to.

[ lord knows they have too much tinsel. ]

and if there's anything else you need help with - you know where I live.

[ oh look, it's a smile. apparently those do happen, still. ]

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video.

[mucked]

[ oh for chrissakes steve! ]

Good. Consider it a teachable moment. He'll figure it out -- I shouldn't have to spoon feed the circumstances to everyone.

video.

[uprightness]

Well, not everyone. But this one is a prince, I think and a demi-god.

[ look thor is special, okay. ]

he better hear it from you than from me.

[ just saying. ]

video.

[mucked]

I'll not be cowed by titles. [ -- it sounds gruff, but in all honesty she's almost laughing. ]

Why? What's so bad about you telling him?

[ she thinks she knows... ]

video.

[uprightness]

Well, you know. You're the practical one. I tend to go on and on about these things. You don't know, it's the holidays, I could get sentimental and then, we never know what I'll end up saying.

[ ahem. ]

video.

[mucked]

...Steve. Is that a threat I hear?

[ more specifically: are you threatening her with exuberance and enthusiasm? ]

Re: video.

[uprightness]

[ okay so maybe he looks a little startled but. But!! ]

I'm just saying. You're the one who said I could occasionally be - I think the words were 'dramatic' and 'over-sentimental'. What if while talking to him I'll end up being dramatic and sentimental and you're not there to do anything about it?

video.

[mucked]

It's a risk I'm willing to let you take.

[ and she'll sort out her revenge in the aftermath. ]

video.

[uprightness]

You're sure about that?

[ why is he challenging this woman there's no way he can win. ]

video.

[mucked]

Positive as pie.

video.

[uprightness]

Well, I'm telling him and you don't get to call me names afterwards.

video.

[mucked]

Tell him whatever you like. [ she bluffs. ] I'm not bothered.

video.

[uprightness]

Whatever I'd like? really?

[ he arches an eyebrow and smiles ]

Okay, then. I'm glad you feel this way.

[ no, she doesn't but he doesn't call her bluff just yet. ]

video.

[mucked]

Spare no flowery adjective, darling. [ oh god this is a dangerous gamble isn't it? ] I trust you'll say the right thing.

video.

[uprightness]

I think it's very sweet of you, I'll do just that.

[ will he? WILL HE? ]