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Who: Natasha Romanoff + you (+ maybe some Bucky Barnes)
Broadcast: Video
Action: Mostly no, but we could work something out.
When: Now

[The video feed start, focusing tightly on Natasha's face, the only visible backdrop a rather generic portion of cabin wall.]

So checking the date, seems like it's been a while. Nice to see everyone's back in the air. Hopefully in one piece. I see a few people have left.

Anyone want to fill me in on the important details? Or should we let sleeping dogs—

[The sound of a door cuts her off the, and Natasha looks up. Whoever she sees, her expression softens. She smiles slightly, lifting her chin slightly and turning her head to catch a kiss from some loser tall enough that only the lower half of his face makes it in the frame. The stubble on his chin and the shape of his mouth might be enough to identify him though.]

A lot of catching up to d—

[Suddenly the feed cuts out.]

Comments

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[Go get your "because", girl.]

Don't tease a girl. So, did you get...debriefed?

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Classified information.

[Judging from her smile, though, almost certainly.]

We got back up to speed. Leave it at that?

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How am I supposed to live vicariously through you this way? So, who was the mystery man? [She thinks she knows.]

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I hope you're not looking for someone for that, because believe me, I'm not your girl.

[Her expression is just a little soft at that question.]

No guesses?

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[Is she looking for someone for that? It has been awhile. Maybe she is. But mostly she was joking.]

Oh, I have a guess. I just wanted to see if you'd tell me.

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[Natasha certainly isn't serious about it.]

Well, it's not exactly a secret. I suppose I could.

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And yet still stringing me along. Bucky?

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Well, if you already knew...

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I just had a guess. How long?

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Depends when you start counting. Since after calibrations?

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Always a good thing to sort out. Winn and I thought we had different anniversaries. I didn't know we were celebrating from making out in a supply closet.

Oops, apparently I missed this!

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I don't know that we'll be celebrating any anniversaries. We're not really the type.

That's okay!

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I didn't think I was either. But then Winn was a bad influence on me. [The best.]

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Somehow I don't see Barnes having that kind of an influence. But who knows? Maybe he'll surprise me again.

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Yeah, have there been a lot of surprises?

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Every step along the way.

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Not safe for work surprises? [She heard Winn use the term. It stuck.]

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One or two. Though I think I was more shocked when I found out he could flirt than the other things.

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He can flirt? Are you sure? Maybe it just made sense both ways?

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Believe me, I know flirting when I see it.

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Well, when you put it that way. [Kind of hard not to believe.] Sounds like things are good. Especially what with the being awake again. You know you and Steve both slept through greeting one of your coworkers.

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So I heard. Thor noticed I woke up—unless there's someone else I missed?

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No, tall and muscle-y with the warm smile is the one I meant. [What? She has eyes.]

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That's definitely Thor. [They both have eyes. And everyone looks at Thor.] What'd you think? Other than about the smile.

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What...what do you mean what did I think? [Just a little awkward.]