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[nerves_of_ice]

Looks like Steve was right about him being able to find the end-of-the-universe bar once he'd been shown the way.

Although he hadn't exactly been trying, Bucky's rather satisfied with that right now, all told. It's not that he doesn't like hanging out with the rest of the Commandos, it's just that sometimes when they really get going, it's nice to have the option to do a quick fade.

Besides, he's not had the chance to give the rest of the place a full look-see yet. Once he gets a drink, maybe he'll do just that.


[OOC: Slowtime in effect as of midnight Mountain time. I'll tag up again tomorrow. Love to you all!]

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[thekidfrombrooklyn]

Steve, sweaty from his workout, comes out to the bar to rehydrate. He lights up when he sees Bucky.

"Look who's here!" He claps Bucky on the shoulder.

[nerves_of_ice]

Bucky looks up from his beer with a grin.

"Hey, yourself. What've you been up to, running circles around that lake out back?"

[thekidfrombrooklyn]

Steve sits at the bar and says, "Ice water, please, ma'am."

He drinks a gulp before he answers, and then shakes his head.

"There's a gym down that hallway." He points. "Good assortment of equipment, too."

[cutting_edgex23]

"You are back," X says, stopping several feet away and to Bucky's right.

"Hello."

That is polite, surely.

[nerves_of_ice]

"So I am," he agrees, spinning on his seat to face her with a smile.

"Hello. It's X, right?"

[cutting_edgex23]

"Yes," X says promptly.

And, a half-second later --

"You are Bucky. I remember."

There are reasons she would not possibly forget.

[spaceblasterchic]

Barbarella is still over at her table.

She twirls a bit of fuzz on a passing waitrat and smiles. "Can you bring me something extra sparkly this time? Thank you!"

[nerves_of_ice]

That's a bright and cheerful feminine voice. Bucky glances over to see who's talking.

... it's going to be a second before he looks away.

"Well, hello."

[spaceblasterchic]

Barbarella smiles even before she actually catches sight of Bucky. Well, well!

"And hello to you, too," she tips her head at his clothing, "soldier?"

[janebecomes]

Jane wasn't completely avoiding her mother when she found a door to Milliways, but she will take advantage of the door. Mr. Wisley will be coming over in a few days and her mother will not be quiet.

At the counter, she orders a cup of tea, which is accompanied by the latest Gazette. She is just starting to read it and doing her best to not look at the legal matters.

[nerves_of_ice]

Bucky looks over, and smiles a welcome.

"Hi, miss."

[janebecomes]

She looks up and returns the smile with an extra nod, the uniform isn't one she recognizes,

"Good evening, sir."

[the_man]

A bar stool or two down the line, Fury looks up sharply from his cup of coffee and what looks like the Times crossword puzzle. (He is doing it in pen.)



Somewhere in the tab list, the name 'Mr. Anger' goes up.

[nerves_of_ice]

The quick movement catches his attention.

(It's not that he's on edge or anything, he'd argue; it's just that he's gotten used to staying alert. It helps.)

Bucky nods to the other man.

"Evening."

[the_man]

Fury nods personably.

"Evening, Sergeant. Long day?"

[maxwellsdemon02]

Duo is leaning against the bar on the side closest to the fireplace, apparently having a sincere discussion with the bar.

"No, you don't understand. This training session has gone on for three days. The sandwich has to be at least the size of my head." He gestures expansively. The bar apparently agrees, because a very large sandwich appears.

"Awesome," Duo says, sitting down to tuck in.

[nerves_of_ice]

"Please tell me you ate something somewhere during that three-day training session," Bucky observes, amused.

"Because otherwise you might want two of those."

[maxwellsdemon02]

"Well, I didn't eat the trainees," Duo says, shooting Bucky a grin. "So I consider that a rousing success. Which deserves a reward."

Duo glances at him, curious. "How 'bout you? Need a sandwich?" He sort of looks like he needs a sandwich.

[mjolnir_retriever]

A large -- very large -- fellow strides up to the bar.

"Miss Bar," he declaims greets. It's not that Thor is loud, at the moment, but he's attention-getting; everything in his posture and the timbre of his voice is calibrated to take up space and announce his presence, from old habit and training as much as personality. (Though it's personality too.) "I would have pancakes and your Irish coffee."

He pronounces all these words with the slight care of someone using foreign terminology.

[nerves_of_ice]

... whoa. That guy's got what you might call presence.

Bucky looks him over.

"Not a bad choice. Although I don't usually hear those two ordered together."

[mjolnir_retriever]

"Is it not the custom?" Thor has the air of someone making an earnest mental note, which is accurate.

It's a mental note he may well continue to ignore as he likes, of course, but he's still making it.

"They are both delicious," he adds. THOR ODINSON STAMP OF APPROVAL.

As further evidence of this, he takes a large swig of coffee. Either it's not all that Irish, or he's not particularly concerned by the alcohol content. (The latter.)

[electro_kinetic]

"Hey, Steve's friend," Noriko smiles at him lightly over a milkshake and a box of origami papers she's got open; it might be worth noting she's in what counts as pajamas for her. It consists of a tank top and very short cotton shorts printed in bright yellow and black plaid, and socks--hey, her toes get cold sometimes. And she couldn't sleep.

"Bucky, right?"

[nerves_of_ice]

"Bucky, right," he confirms. "Hey, Nori."

A beat, as he takes in her attire.

"Colorful."

[awesome_lilly]

Lilly approaches the bar with a bit of actual caution, just in case the wait rats have told her anything.

"Hey, there."

No scolding napkins pop up. Lilly brightens.

"Can I get something to drink? With booze in?"

[nerves_of_ice]

"Good choice."

The man sitting a couple of stools over has what looks like a half-finished beer, a cheerful grin, and a sergeant's stripes on his sleeve.