text; un: stark

[definingfuture]

Name: Tony Stark
Date: Feb. 2
Format: Text

Do you ever feel like you haven't said enough? I mean, you do what you can and you're pretty sure people get it, but sometimes even when you think the other person is thinking the same thing you are, you never know. And then you'll never know if they knew.

Um, anyway, that's not what I wanted to say. Hi.

If you're just getting in, uh, welcome to the city. There's probably a lot you're getting used to and I just want to say it is totally as weird as it seems. But not as bad as it might seem, so there's that? Everyone is fine, you're fine, and if you are going through changes, we're all here to help. If you need someone to talk to or want to know where to find anything, don't be shy.

And to everyone else, I'm looking for scrap metal. And wire, but you know, I'll take what I can get.

Comments

un: barnes

[anotheroldsoldier]

Assuming this is about who I think... Whatever you might have wanted to say to him, he probably already knew. He wasn't a total moron, much as we like to give him shit.

I can't believe he left on his own. Goddamn magic mirrors.

Let's go to one of those bonfires tonight.

[definingfuture]

Too obvious?
I just... I guess I always feel like I think of things I wanted to say when I run out of time. Bad habit. I don't know.

You know Steve. He always has something to face. You can yell at him for it the next time we see him.

...Bonfires? You mean the, er, the celebration ones?

[Smooth, Tony.]

[anotheroldsoldier]

We're Bonded, and I know you. It's obvious to me.

When we see him again, you can tell him everything you feel like you haven't said. Write em down.

I haven't heard about any other bonfires going on, so yeah. We could stand to get out.

[definingfuture]

I don't know if I'm ever going to get used to this Bond.

[Having Bucky know what he's feeling is still catching him off guard. The overthinker forever trips himself up.]

I... yeah. Yeah, let's go out.

un: METTATON

[glitzandglamour]

Those are some vague, potent ponderings. Did somebody break your heart, darling?

Anyway. If I had scrap metal and wire to spare, I'd gladly offer up... But this place hardly knows the meaning of appliances or robotics. Following that, I must ask: Are you Tony Stark?

[definingfuture]

It's a bit late to worry about my heart now. It's been giving me problems for years. Been meaning to replace it, actually.

[Steve would like that old joke. Hah... ah.]

That's me. What can I do for you?

[glitzandglamour]

[Mettaton gets a good laugh out of it, anyway.]

Good deflection! 10/10. Let's hope a mechanical heart turns up, against the odds... As lovely as mine is, I can only share it so much.

I was told by Eren that you assisted his Bonded with some... mechanical matters. He referred me to you. And since I'm a robot... I've had quite a bit of damage done to my everything, during my stay at the dreaded Rathmore Inn. If you know where I'm going with this.

[definingfuture]

If we find the parts, I'll let you know. It's always good to have a spare on hand. I've gotten pretty good at them.

Sure, I can take a look. I can't guarantee perfect results with this magic element involved, but I have some tools.

un: voidgear

[darkcharge]

Are you really sure that you should be flat out lying to new people like that? It could be awfully misleading.

[definingfuture]

What? I'm not lying!

[darkcharge]

Everyone is fine? You're fine? Pretty sure it's just the opposite or did you miss everything that happened last month?

[definingfuture]

Look... We're okay. We survived, and that's the important part. We can't let ourselves be defined by other people wanting to say who and what we are.

Fine... That might have been strong. We're all right.

un: gioia.

[trouvaille]

I don't really know what goes into building a house, exactly, but if there's scrap metal from the ceiling/floor that I'm knocking out, you could have it. Once I figure out how that's happening.

[definingfuture]

Great! Does that mean you need help with demolition?

[trouvaille]

...yes. Are you good at that? I want to turn my front room into an aerial studio.

[definingfuture]

Well, I'm more used to building than tearing down, but I've been involved in a few situations before. I could lend a hand?

text; un: 101

[lonewanderer]

you're bucky's friend?

and yeah. i know what that's like.

[definingfuture]

Bucky's my friend.

I've been trying to be more honest, but I think I messed that up again.

[lonewanderer]

it's not always about being more honest. sometimes we just run out of time.

[ but that's depressing as hell, so! ]

he and i were captured together by those assholes. they ripped out some of my cyborg wiring, he said you might be able to help. coven didn't know what to do with it and they can't heal my incisions until it's dealt with and i've got wires poking out of them.

un: jonas

[coherer]

That sounds like a p human thing to go through, man. We all worry about that sometimes. I'm not gonna tell you not to dwell on it bc idek you and that'd be a dick move, but everyone just does the best they can.

You okay?

[definingfuture]

Yeah... yeah, I'm okay.
I just thought this time would be different, I guess. I thought I'd be able to say the things I'm supposed to say.

That's harder than it seemed.

[coherer]

I used to regret a lot of things I said and didn't. ig I still do, that kind of thing never really goes away, but someone taught me to write it down and get it out. Even if you can't tell the person whatever you needed to, there's always paper.

When you see them again and give them your letter, it's like the sparknotes of sharing feelings. Then all you have to do is supplement.

ik it sounds lame, but it works.

[judgementor]

Sometimes there just aren't the right words, and nothing that you say is going to feel like it's enough.

I haven't seen much in the way if what you're looking for, but I have some acquaintances at the docks. I can enquire for you.

[definingfuture]

I guess so. I just want to know that things aren't... bad? I didn't really get the chance to ask.

I'd appreciate that, actually. Anything anyone can find would be helpful. I know magic is the preferred method but I need to keep my hands busy.

[judgementor]

That things aren't bad in comparison to what?