oom + dual ep: a door from wakanda

[from_the_outside]

OOM: The morning after this:

During his first morning as a free man, Bucky speaks with Steve, makes an important call, and does his best to express his gratitude to T'Challa before heading to the lab for a consultation. And then...

"Did you mean what you said last night? About wanting to find a place for a drink, or to go dancing."

 

Featuring NPC versions of: King T'Challa, Princess Shuri, Okoye, Natasha Romanoff, and Steve Rogers (written prior to Steve's return to the bar).

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The first figure to step through the door and into the Bar proper is a familiar one – tall, a little scruffy, shaggy brown hair, neatly pinned sleeve where his left arm would be – though the lightness in his eyes and in the way he carries himself is something new.

So is the woman whose hand he holds as he guides her through the door. She's tall and slim, dressed casually in light pants and a white tank top, and the look on her face is one of such comical surprise it's nearly dismay.

"Holy shit," says Sharon Carter. "You were not kidding."


Tinytag: Sharon Carter

OOC: After months of OOMs leading up to this point, here we are as Bucky and Sharon enter the bar together! Two pups, two muns, two wildly different timezones. Ask for either one or both. Slowtime is, as always, welcome, especially as we head into a holiday weekend in the States. Ping Lorna or Aspen if you have any questions!

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Re: Both!

[nerves_of_ice]

Casually, he sets his hand in the small of her back, just for a moment.

“Between that and the thing with the gavel and the judge, dealing with psych-types is complicated in your world, sounds like.”

Re: Both!

[wayward_sun]

"It is!" he says, all honestly wide-eyed.

"I got Maze to seduce him though. She's my bouncer. And a demon," he tells Sharon. "That should get him off his high horse. Dad's favourite."

He sounds distinctly bitter about that.

Re: Both!

[from_the_outside]

She relaxes at the light, warm touch of Bucky's hand to her back and shoots him a faintly rueful half-smile before she turns her attention back to Lucifer.

"A demonic bouncer," she muses. "Sounds effective."

Re: Both!

[nerves_of_ice]

"And messy. Maybe," he observes. "But effective, yeah."

Bucky shakes his head. "You didn't mention demons when you were trying to get me to agree to visit."

Re: Both!

[wayward_sun]

"There's just Maze," he says with a shrug.

"She was my head torturer in Hell and when I left, she came with me."

He smiles.

"And don't worry about her," directed at Bucky.

"You're much more her type," directed at Sharon.

Re: Both!

[from_the_outside]

"Great," Sharon says, amused.

"Does that mean I could get in free?"

Re: Both!

[nerves_of_ice]

“Sounds like a better job for sure,” he observes, amused.

Re: Both!

[wayward_sun]

"You'd be my guests, so of course. Maze isn't really all that interested in the business side. I think she just misses hurting people."

He smiles. Brightly.

"You could always join the afterparty at the penthouse too. I live at the top of the building."

Bucky might realize where this is going.

Re: Both!

[from_the_outside]

She's amused to feel Bucky's hand settle again on the small of her back and at the level look he gives Lucifer; apparently this is far from an unusual invitation.

"Thanks," she says, "but I'm not really much of an afterparty person. Or a club person. Are there any other literal demons at Lux, or are they mostly metaphorical?"

Re: Both!

[nerves_of_ice]

"Like she said," Bucky agrees, letting his hand rest lightly against Sharon's back, "thanks anyway."

"Although I'm sure it's a fabulous place."

Re: Both!

[wayward_sun]

"There is just Maze," he says before his face falls a little.

His afterparties are fun.

"You're sure? It's normally great fun. And -"

And then he seems to catch on.

"Oh. Of course. You're a couple. And it's a new thing."

His smile turns scorchingly bright.

"That's one of the things I like about humans. You settle on monogamy, completely ignoring that it makes no sense biologically, and then you just go for it, like deluded little bumblebees. I love that."

Re: Both!

[from_the_outside]

Sharon makes a small, strangled noise and chooses this moment to finish her glass of wine, even though it's a much larger swallow than she'd been taking.

"I don't know about all humans," she says, a laugh trying to make its way out of her throat, "but this one prefers monogamy, yes."

She means herself, but she's pretty sure that however modernized Bucky's views have gotten, he feels that way, too.

Re: Both!

[nerves_of_ice]

"See, that's the great thing about free will," Bucky says, visibly amused now. From previous conversations, he's pretty sure it's a concept that Lucifer is fond of. "Means we don't have to be driven by biology. Unlike bumblebees."

A quick smile flashes. "But don't take it personally, okay?"

Re: Both!

[wayward_sun]

Lucifer points at him "Yes. Exactly! You do you and fuck the script. And of course not. Why would I?"

Take it personally, that is.

Because he always does, of course. But he is striving not to, right now. And mostly succeeding.

Re: Both!

[from_the_outside]

Bumblebees.

"Well, it's nice to know our ability to resist the biological imperative makes someone happy," she says, dryly amused.

"But I suspect you won't be short on people who will happily take you up on your offer."

Re: Both!

[nerves_of_ice]

"Oh, he's not," Bucky tells her, without missing a beat. To Lucifer, he adds, "What'd you tell me before, 'the more, the merrier?' Right after you started giving me style tips."

Re: Both!

[wayward_sun]

He brightens.

"That is true," he says, nodding. "I like having people around. Enjoying themselves."

He likes the exact opposite of Hell.

Re: Both!

[from_the_outside]

It sounds like he might be in the wrong line of work.

"This place seems pretty good for that, too."

Re: Both!

[nerves_of_ice]

"It is."

He sounds very certain.

Re: Both!

[wayward_sun]

"Oh, yes. It really is."

Another enthusiastic nod.

"I've met so many interesting people here. And I've had a dessert named for me."

His bright smile, briefly, turns warm.

Re: Both!

[from_the_outside]

"Yeah?"

It's nice to see the change in his smile. She smiles back. "Which one?"

Re: Both!

[nerves_of_ice]

"And what kind, and who named it?" he adds. "Details matter, you know."

Re: Both!

[wayward_sun]

"It's a dark chocolate brownie with Irish Cream and gold," he says, visibly pleased. "They're called Morningstars because I helped Sunshine. She needed a taster and I'm very good at sampling delicacies."

Of all kinds.

Re: Both!

[from_the_outside]

"Sounds great," says Sharon, who has an incorrigible sweet tooth.

"Very decadent."

Re: Both!

[nerves_of_ice]

"I'm not much of a chocolate guy," Bucky admits, "but those do sound good."