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[Nope. Screw you Bargians, he's not saying anything to you publicly.

... Oh okay, fine. Have a quick bullshit grin, the one he normally pulls at press conferences he'd rather die than be at.]

Well that was fun. We should petition to keep the brooms around.

[Private to Charles]

Alright, Chuck. Let's talk strategy, here. What's the plan for getting me out of inmate status? [He has a few things in mind as far as deals go, at this point. And he can't get those so long as he's stuck in the doghouse of the Barge.]

[Private to Steve]

What happens during Floods stays in the Flood. [Nope nope nope nope nope]

[Private to Arkady]

Any way I can have a few bottle of scotch to keep in my room, gorgeous? [He has a litany of BS excuses to give her, if she decides that's... a little much.

But Pepper's going to realize something's up sooner or later, and he wants a nice back-up supply of booze before that happens.]

[ooc: Hi I'm Em and I don't know the meaning of a hiatus. (at least not for tonight/tomorrow, beyond that I will be a little scarce)]

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Well, first of all, I think you need to learn to actually like yourself a bit more. Do you mind if I ask what brought on the sudden enthusiasm?

[Who, him, sounding a little rueful? NOT AT ALL. It's not happening.]

Sure. Whatever you say, Tony.

Got the self-love covered, Prof. [Nope, totally bullshitting that.]

I have a few things I need to bargain for.

[Yeah sorry Tony Charles has been in your head, he's seen the self loathing thing. :|]

Agent Coulson?

[Ignoring you, Captain Bullcrap.]

I mean it, Steve. You're still an asshole.

[... Fuckdamnit just don't notice that name slip.]

[You should come join him on this river, Charles. It's kind of awesome. He's thinking of buying some property down here. A mansion or something. Maybe his own personal safari, a few speed boats.

'da Nile's awesome this time of year, bro.]

Yeah.

I could barely stay on mine.

[Charles nods in understanding, and sort of considers what to say for a moment.]

Then I think the first step is at least trying to be honest with me about this. I've been inside your mind, Tony, I know you're not happy. You don't need to pretend like you are with me.

Sure, love. You have a proper tumbler?

Then you shouldn't need me to say it. [But the press-worthy grin is fading back, lips curling down in an almost scowl.]

Pretty sure me saving people from terrorists and aliens back home doesn't hinge on how much I pat myself on the back and say Good job, old chap, definitely earned that one.

[A beat, and... okay, that was asshole-ish.]

Why the hell am I here as an inmate for an occasional hit of self-loathing?

[Just a little bit. :c]

You aren't here because you're a bad person, you're here because you have something to learn. You do good work, as Iron Man and as Tony Stark, but you do have some issues that need working through that get in the way of that sometimes.

[He lets out a bark of a laugh at that]

Some people just weren't meant to fly.

I was still good at growling and snapping, though. Small favors.

[Private]

Are you alright?

Lacking one, actually. You have a spare?

[You are his savior, Arkady.]

I made a mistake, and I'm sorry. A big mistake.

The last six months back home do not count.

[Except for the fact that they totally do. But. Ugh, he doesn't want to go into that right now. He just. Wants an instant fix, and he doesn't really want to go full-blown into the emotional issues behind everything.

Actions can be changed without dealing with the underlying emotional drive that causes them, right? Right...]

So what, honesty hour with you and that'll be it?

Aren't brooms kind of useless if we can't fly them anymore?

[He's just kind of... staring at the screen for a moment, evaluative, eyes narrowed.]

Fine. [Ugh. Being pissed at Captain America is like... having to punch a puppy every day. When the puppy knows it's coming.] Answer me this, then.

I still don't know you. On the barge we've had a drink once, fought zombies once, and then you go off, hold off an alien invasion with future-me, and suddenly you know me. And shawarma'd with me. [... He really wants to try shawarma damnit.]

So even with all of that, why the hell did you still let me walk straight into all of this?

[Zev why are you so intuitive what the hell he is so not used to this from people who aren't Pepper or Rhodey.]

It was a magical high school, why would I not be okay?

[Except any event that brings Howard or Obie back as key parts of his life is kind of like taking a few dozen punches to the gut.]

You were growling? [He's grinning, trying to distract] Missed that, sorry.

I don't know you all that well, to be honest. I mean yeah, we fought together, we were on the heli-carrier together for a few days, but.... I don't know if I'd call you a friend, yet. I'd sure like to.

[A little pause.] I don't know. It was stupid of me. I really am sorry, Tony.

Figured it'd be a no brainer that the flying would be kept.

Alright, editing. Petition for Quidditch to be added into this place.

[What's a little pause on Steve's end is a long one on Tony's. But, in the end, he's just letting out a breath and shrugging a shoulder]

Get me a drink and I'll think about calling it even.

[There's always something you lose when you go back to normal. She cried when she went back to normal after the flood where she had led a happier life.

But this time she just smiles and takes him at his word. If he's not okay, she'll remind him of the things that are!]

It was more like hissing. I chased Arthas up a tree! He doesn't bother me usually but I didn't feel bad when he was like that.

[There's another pause. Longer than the first one, while Steve chews the inside of his lip thoughtfully.]

Okay. Just .....be careful, huh? Ms. Potts might worry.

She's used to it.

[... No wait. Shit. Ugh, whatever. He'll just shrug and grin to kind of lessen whatever backlash that comment might have caused]

I was gonna bring some scotch back from the bar. Two people can carry more than one.

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