[ the next response takes a few minutes -- he should probably stay the hell away from tony stark, but a part of him wants to know what he's like. maybe find a way to make up for what he's done. see, he's always been a glutton for punishment that way. ]
of course they do why on earth would i care about that?
[ The reality is he actually works way more than he's technically scheduled, so he invites someone to chew him out for keeping the occasional odd hours. ]
[ and that's all that happens until five minutes later, where he comes in with a large bowl of popcorn. don't ask how he's tracked him down that quickly, it's magic. ]
Ready?
[ He's going to regret this big-time somewhere down the line, but right now? fuck that. ]
text;
got something in the mail that's essential to your 20th century edification
text;
What is it?
text;
nevermind
do you know what a DVD is?
text;
[ in the abstract sense. ]
why?
text;
text;
[ INTERNAL SCREAMING. SO MUCH INTERNAL SCREAMING. ]
text;
text;
where and when?
text;
lounge has a TV roughly the size of a wall, last i checked
i'm free whenever i decide i don't feel like working anymore
text;
they don't have you on a schedule?
text;
why on earth would i care about that?
[ The reality is he actually works way more than he's technically scheduled, so he invites someone to chew him out for keeping the occasional odd hours. ]
text;
so, workaholic [ because it's buttfuck am ]
i'll be in the lounge in five minutes
eaten yet? [ bucky's trying very hard not to think about how weird this is. ]
text;
nope
why, are you treating?
text;
Does popcorn count?
[ he's only just discovered the joy and wonder that is microwaveable popcorn. ]
text;
no it doesn't
but i'll accept your popcorn offerings anyway, out of the graciousness of my heart
[ Food is food, man. ]
action;
[ and that's all that happens until five minutes later, where he comes in with a large bowl of popcorn. don't ask how he's tracked him down that quickly, it's magic. ]
Ready?
[ He's going to regret this big-time somewhere down the line, but right now? fuck that. ]
action;
[ This is probably a compliment. Some... kind of compliment. He hoists the box set in question, having been prepared. ]
I was born ready, champ.