Action | Who needs a gosh dang drink??

[brooklyn_boy]

Who: Steve and everyone else who just needs to get drunk. One closed to existing CR
Broadcast: No
Action: The Iskaulit/Space Bar
When: Post Calibrations/Bombing the eff out of Marsiva


[OPEN]

Tony would probably be proud of Steve, if he were able to see him right now. He'd slap his back and welcome him back to the world of inebriation while ordering shots for everyone in the bar to commemorate the day. As it is, though, Tony isn't here and, without him, there's not a damn person who would feel proud in this entire bar. That's part of it's charm.

Steve sighs and swallows his fourth drink. It's strong and alien and somehow enough to give him a strong buzz but not enough to really get him drunk. Not yet, at least. But he's not a quitter, so bottom's up! He hisses a little at the burn of it and feels, not for the first time, like he was being a coward. He saw some stuff in those rooms, sure. But other people had it so much worse. Saw so much more. He should really be thankful, actually.

But he's not. And this is a 30's approved way of getting over trauma. There were worse ways of coping, he was sure. So for now he's just going to stay in his seat and keep ordering drinks until that elusive drunken state hits him once more.

Should only take another hour or three.


[CLOSED TO EXISTING CR]

No one could blame Steve for starting. He'd messaged his friends about fifteen minutes ago, telling them to meet him at the bar for some drinks. But just sitting here, waiting? It was done better with a drink in hand to look social, at least. And it's not like that one is going to be his last. No, after Calibrations he can imagine himself coming over here quite often. He can imagine all of them coming here quite often, in fact. But maybe tonight (today? Space was hard to judge) would help take some of the sting off. Or at least some of the awkwardness. 

But it wasn't as though they <i>chose</i> to share all of that. Loki, Steve is sure, would have preferred to keep his death to himself. And Thor? I am sure half of those memories were things he'd rather not have replayed over and over again. And <i>Hux</i>. God... That was just what Steve knew of. Who knew what other people had put his friends through? What they'd been through themselves? 

Steve preemptively orders another drink for whoever shows up first. Whoever it was, he's sure they won't say no. Not now. 

First round is on him.

Comments

[brooklyn_boy]

[Steve's not been asked that before. Not like that. It surprises him that an answer isn't immediately in his mind.] I guess... I know it's a gift that was given to me. One I asked for but... I don't know. I guess I never considered them 'powers'.

[He looks down at his arms as he had once before, years ago, considering.]

It's me. Just...More. And it's a responsibility, really. Something I have to serve others with.

[passingthrough]

You but more, huh? [She nods.] I could see that. After all, you still see yourself like you were. Or at least you did at calibrations.

[She tilts her head.] Do you ever get selfish or is this your only setting?

[brooklyn_boy]

[Steve laughs at that, shaking his head.] I've had my moments, I'm sure. [Sometime, surely. Although he can't think of one.]

My friend would probably argue with that, though. She's wanted me to do things for myself for years. Not how I'm built I guess.

[passingthrough]

[If you can't think of any you are proving her point, sir!]

Is your mysterious friend, Natasha?

[brooklyn_boy]

[Steve laughs loud.]

Yeah. Yeah, that'd be Nat.

[passingthrough]

She's probably right you know. She has that way about her.

[brooklyn_boy]

She does... [Steve still shakes his head not wanting to admit that.]

I don't know that I'm ready for all that though.

[passingthrough]

Are we ever really ready for the things we do? [She's not sure this statement applies to all lives, but she figures it applies to hers and maybe to Steve's well enough.] Sometimes you just have to take those first steps and hope you catch up with yourself.

[brooklyn_boy]

[From the mouth of babes. Steve blinks, surprised at the wise words.]

I guess maybe we're not. I'll...keep that in mind, Kitty. Thanks. You might have a good point.

[passingthrough]

[She's lived a lot of life in not a lot of years.]

You sound way too surprised that I had a good point.

[brooklyn_boy]

[Busted.]

No, it's not that. [For being a bad liar, Steve sure tries a lot.] I've just heard that advice many times from many people. This is the first one that really landed.

[passingthrough]

[She feels so special and unique now with her totally common advice given by so many!] Well, I'm glad it landed. Maybe it was the drinks you had before I got here.

[brooklyn_boy]

[Look. She got through to him. That is a big step.] The drinks probably helped a little. Just a little.

Seriously, Kitty. I appreciate the talk.

[passingthrough]

[Fine, fine, she'll take the win.]

Sure. It's just...good to talk to you again. I mean, I know it's only the second time for you and I don't want to make that weird, but you were missed. [Not looking at him as she says it because that would be harder.]

[brooklyn_boy]

[Steve smiles lightly, reaching over to put a palm on her shoulder.]

I'm glad that I am back, then.

[passingthrough]

[She looks over at the hand and then up to him before resting her hand over his for a moment.] Thanks for letting me get to know you again. I'm sure it's weird for you.

Wrap?

[brooklyn_boy]

[He let's her hold his hand and just smiles over at her.]

Trust me. Here? I've had weirder.

Sure!

[passingthrough]

[She smiles.] Oh, you haven't seen anything yet.