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.

[anotheroldsoldier]

Hurts like a bitch to have one severed, doesn't it? At least we'll still be safe from going batshit or exploding.

[He still feels Steve's absence, deep down, a persistent ache that he's trying to ignore. Everything else still kind of aches anyway so it's easy right now. If he ignores that he misses Steve, it'll go away, right?]

He'd give us shit if he saw us moping. We should try to have a little fun, you and me.

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?

un: voidgear

[darkcharge]

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

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]

Speak for yourself. I could still explode.

[He's just pouting.]

Well, if you're asking me out, how can I say no?

[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?

[definingfuture]

What? I'm not lying!

[definingfuture]

Great! Does that mean you need help with demolition?

[darkcharge]

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

[trouvaille]

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

[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.

[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.

[darkcharge]

No, you don't necessarily have to let those things define you, but you shouldn't let all these new people think that things aren't going to be rough. They'll be blindsided when tensions start to rise again.

And you know they will. It isn't over.

[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?

[definingfuture]

I don't want them to think a few bad people mean that's what they're going to expect from everyone either. It's scary for the ones just getting here. They don't need to expect the worst. Most people are nice.

We'll deal with those things when they come.

[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.

[trouvaille]

There'd be some building involved. I mean, I want it to look nice, not just like I ripped out a floor and went 'cool, that's normal and fine now'. Eren offered to do a lot of it but we'll need someone to help figure out the best install for the silk hangings.

You could have any scrap from it that you wanted. Or if you're dying for cello recordings of Fleetwood Mac.

( seems unlikely. still, imagine getting to pay someone in fleetwood mac. )

text; un: 101

[lonewanderer]

you're bucky's friend?

and yeah. i know what that's like.

[darkcharge]

Perhaps.

Counterpoint: just how many people that have arrived are "average," hmm? How many arrivals are those that sit on the sidelines? How many of them are only the bystander in life?

Then again, I prefer a touch of reality and being able to be prepared than be told pretty words meant to comfort.

[glitzandglamour]

Wonderful. Don't doubt yourself, darling.

Moreover, I was wondering if you might be able to help if it came to matters both mechanical AND organic. Just to prepare you... They cut off my hand, but I can't simply pop it back on anymore. If you would take a look, I would be thrilled beyond measure.

[definingfuture]

It's not me I'm doubting.

[It always is.]

Integration is hard. I guess I'll really have to rely on some magic this time. I'll see what I can do. We definitely need some better resources here.