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Who: Bucky & You
Broadcast: Yes
Action: SS Heron
When: Now

[ When the feed turns on, it's a view of Bucky's quarters, minus the man himself. The communicator is propped up on the desk, and there's a small, muttered curse as the feed shakes. He still doesn't pop up in front of the video, but Bucky's voice is a little quiet as he speaks. Almost like he's standing outside the door. ]

All right.. I know I don't make these often, but I need to formally address the Atroma...

[ Aaand he steps in front of the feed and is... a lot smaller than he should be, and has such a big scowl on his face. ]

Seriously!? What the hell?

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[tempredmental]

[Oops... Keith snorted a small laugh.]

What happened to you? Are you really that small?

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The Atroma happened- as they always do.

[ No, please. Laugh at him, this is hilarious. ]

Yes I'm really this small. Do you know how much of a pain in the ass this is?

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[privateeyed]

Man, did you get the short end of the straw on this shit.

[look, you put yourself on the network like this, public and all, you're gonna have to deal with the consequences]

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Probably more than when I woke up in the body of a 9-year-old.

[Sorry... but he couldn't help it. Keith didn't get to laugh often, Bucky. Let him have this.]

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[reconstitution]

Didn't figure I'd ever have to scale my own desk to get to shit I need.

Hmm. Seen that happen to people before. You remember everything?

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[ Listen. He had to make sure the Atroma knew this was bullshit would not fly. If he gets made fun of a little bit, so be it. ]

Wouldn't be the first time.

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[privateeyed]

[it's cute that you think that's all it's gonna be]

Isn't calling 'em out like that a little like tempting them to do worse? Like, there's pocket-sized and then there's "need a magnifying glass to find your ass".

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They've done a lot worse than this- this is just annoying as fuck.

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[privateeyed]

Just a tiny bit. [his lips twitch, finally cracking his straight face] It's funny as fuck too. No offense.

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[reconstitution]

None taken at you, though I'm going to reserve that for the Atroma.

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[privateeyed]

If you actually get an answer, I'll be impressed.

[wingedman]

Guess you don't need me to move that seat up anymore.

[YOU KNEW IT WAS COMING.]

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[outstandingbalance]

Stay where you are. I'll be there in 10.

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[reconstitution]

no problem there

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I'll bet my right arm that I won't.

[reconstitution]

Laugh it up, Wilson.

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[outstandingbalance]

[Look, this is ridiculous. It probably shouldn't be concerning. It shouldn't be, but it is. Blame the fact Natasha's barely been sleeping the past couple of weeks, and even having brought Bucky in on what happened, she's still carrying a lot of anxiety about it.

Which is why when Natasha shows up, she's not laughing. Not at first. She's taking this very seriously.

A fact that may be undermined by a glitch of her own—huge, floppy rabbit ears hanging down to her shoulder.]

James...?

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[reconstitution]

[ It's more than a little ridiculous, and he'd had his own tantrum about it when he first woke up, in his own, tiny fury. He hadn't moved from the desk since his broadcast, though he does wave his arms and jump a bit to try and get her attention if his voice doesn't carry. ]

Nat?? Over here!

[ He probably looks ridiculous and all his intimidation credit is gone. ]

[outstandingbalance]

[Her eyes half stand up at the sound. At least the stupid things are good for something, because she couldn't miss hearing him.

She doesn't hesitate to pick him up—carefully.]

Are you okay? Nothing... nothing else wrong?

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[ He holds onto her as best as he can when she picks him up, and it's really disorienting. ]

No, I'm fine. Nothing else is wrong, this is just really fucking annoying. [ He motions with a tiny arm to her ears. ]

Those are new.

[outstandingbalance]

Those are the reason I wasn't planning on coming over.

[They are big, and they are exceptionally expressive. Did you know ears could look sulky?]

But here I am.

[reconstitution]

I like them a lot. They look soft.

[ Not like her at all, and still she manages to pull it off. ]

[outstandingbalance]

[They do, indeed, look very soft. And they flatten when he comments on them.

She scowls.]

I'd offer to let you touch one, but right now you might get lost in them.

[reconstitution]

Eh, I could find my way out easy enough.

[ And he's going to make grabby hands at one of them. ]

[outstandingbalance]

I'm glad one of us finds this funny.

[Putting him on her shoulder though. Seems like as safe a place for him as any.

It puts an ear in reach.]