[He's not long after that, only stopping at the store to grab some snacks. He also sees a beautiful bouquet of flowers. It's small, not over the top, but they remind him of her so he gets them. When he gets to Natasha's place he buzzes up to be let in, then heads up the stairs.]
[Hearing the sound at the door, Natasha shuffles across the apartment to answer it. It doesn't matter the weather, she's got on some of her more comfortable stay in wear on, and the fire place is going. It's a comfort thing. She loves the smell, and the type of warmth it provides. Sometimes she even puts it on with the a/c going. Luxury stupid, she thinks, but she lived her life to give her this luxury and she's going to use it.
There's a variety of alcohol out on the counter, and several unique shot glasses for a person to choose from- not that they have to use a glass, grabbing a bottle is perfectly acceptable tonight.]
Hey Bucky. Thanks for coming by.
[She offers in a less than perky tone when he comes in.]
[ When she opens the door, he gives her a small smile, taking in her comfortable look. It's nice- she always looks nice though, especially when dressed down. ]
Hi. I brought snacks.
[He holds the bag of snacks up for her to see, then brings his other hand out from behind his back, holding the bouquet of flowers out to her.]
For you. I was hoping maybe they'd cheer you up a little.
I should dub you the snack guy. You're good at bringing them.
[There's a slight lip curl showing her trying despite her mood. Bucky does help. He makes her feel better by being there.
She's not expecting the flowers, which melt her inside. She sighs softly and steps into him, drawing her arms around his waist and laying her head on his chest. One of her hands takes the flowers, and the other curls up next to her heart and against his chest. ]
I didn't know how much I needed you here until you arrived. Thank you.
Snack guy is a much better name than others I've been called, that's for sure.
[He returns her small smile- but it grows wider when she steps in closer, sliding her arms around him. He does the same, holding on to her. He hopes this is what she needs right now.]
Glad I could be here for you then.
[He wants to drop a kiss into her hair, but he's not sure if that's crossing a line or not, so he just holds her close.]
[Out of all the people in the world, Steve is the only one Nat would let into her world to see her like this. He's the only one she'd trust near her while she's this emotionally vulnerable. She never would have told anyone else about this either. If she did, she would have chalked it up to her individuality and desire not to sleep with ugly guys for turning it down.
No emotions would break the hard guise she wore every second of every day. Right now, though, Nat's breath shuddered slightly, and she turned in to brush her lips directly over his heart. It was a soft thought for a dear friend. ]
Thank you. Let's sit on the couch. I'll get the alcohol and then put the flowers in a vase with water. You're the sweetest, in case you ever wondered.
[ Steve being gone is a major blow to both of them- he knows it. Bucky can only hope that he can somehow even come close to being what Steve hoped he could be. It always feels like he's falling short, but when it comes to being there for his friends when he can be, he finds his shining moments. With Sam, and hopefully with Natasha as well.
He knows he can never live up to Steve and what he left behind, but he hopes he can at least be some kind of comfort to Natasha. He cares about her a lot. ]
...Thanks.
[He gives her a soft squeeze with his right arm, then lets go so she can find a vase, and he heads in and over to the couch, taking some of the snacks out.]
[ooc: this is what happens when you type while exhausted. You write the wrong name. I meant to write bucky there, not steve. she'd only do this with BUCKY, not steve. I was switching between nat and steve and this is my mess up. whoops? forget the steve, think she'd only do this with bucky, no mention of steve ever. ]
[Bucky is the only one with whom Natasha could be like this; not even Steve could come close. She was his friend, but Bucky is more- they have a deeper bond. No one else understands and accepts her completely for who she is. The darkness that's inside her that always lives there, the knowledge that she's a murderer at her core, is something that Bucky gets, and no one else does.
When others try to exploit these traits, her past—it's painful. He also understands that the world has a way of trying to use them for their power, even if it's something they might give up.
Going into the kitchen, Natasha fixes up the flowers in a vase and places the arrangement on the small countertop in front of the sink. From there, she moves to get bottles of alcohol, vodka, and some she had tucked away in the very back-- Asgardian ale. It's a large bottle, and it's excellent for taking shots. There's only a little missing from the top. She might have had a few nights where getting blitzed without effort was needed.
Tonight resembles one of those nights, but she has a drinking partner this time. Plopping down on the couch curled up next to Bucky, the alcohol is placed on the coffee table. ]
I'd rather be here with you than anywhere else tonight. This is perfect. Do you want to do the first pour, or shall I?
[ ooc: Oh!! Okay haha it's all good! we'll just forget that part then, no problem!! ]
[ He's been here quite a few times lately and- it's been nice to have somewhere to go, to have someone to be with. It helps keep his head out of a much darker place. He hopes he can do that for her too.
He gets comfortable as he waits for her to come back with the drinks, giving her a small smile when she does so. Yeah, being here with her is much better than anything else. ]
[It's funny, or maybe it only makes sense that Nat's grown so accustomed to calling Bucky at pretty much any hour and having him be there for her. He's always a complete gentleman, and she's never less than comfortable around him.
Even now, in her most vulnerable state, she only wants to drink, snuggle, and watch bad movies with him. Opening the bottles, Nat pours out four shots. Two for each of them to start with, and she'll pour another four after that. It takes quite a bit to get her even a little intoxicated, so she's going for it right off the bat. ]
To better days and pricks that need a kick in the balls.
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Ty!
Date: 2024-09-16 07:44 pm (UTC)Your company is always good, Natasha.
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Date: 2024-09-17 05:13 pm (UTC)See you soon.
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Date: 2024-09-17 08:19 pm (UTC)See you soon.
[He's not long after that, only stopping at the store to grab some snacks. He also sees a beautiful bouquet of flowers. It's small, not over the top, but they remind him of her so he gets them. When he gets to Natasha's place he buzzes up to be let in, then heads up the stairs.]
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Date: 2024-09-18 07:11 pm (UTC)There's a variety of alcohol out on the counter, and several unique shot glasses for a person to choose from- not that they have to use a glass, grabbing a bottle is perfectly acceptable tonight.]
Hey Bucky. Thanks for coming by.
[She offers in a less than perky tone when he comes in.]
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Date: 2024-09-18 10:46 pm (UTC)Hi. I brought snacks.
[He holds the bag of snacks up for her to see, then brings his other hand out from behind his back, holding the bouquet of flowers out to her.]
For you. I was hoping maybe they'd cheer you up a little.
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Date: 2024-09-19 09:35 pm (UTC)[There's a slight lip curl showing her trying despite her mood. Bucky does help. He makes her feel better by being there.
She's not expecting the flowers, which melt her inside. She sighs softly and steps into him, drawing her arms around his waist and laying her head on his chest. One of her hands takes the flowers, and the other curls up next to her heart and against his chest. ]
I didn't know how much I needed you here until you arrived. Thank you.
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Date: 2024-09-29 08:04 pm (UTC)[He returns her small smile- but it grows wider when she steps in closer, sliding her arms around him. He does the same, holding on to her. He hopes this is what she needs right now.]
Glad I could be here for you then.
[He wants to drop a kiss into her hair, but he's not sure if that's crossing a line or not, so he just holds her close.]
I'm sorry you're having a shitty day.
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Date: 2024-09-29 08:24 pm (UTC)No emotions would break the hard guise she wore every second of every day. Right now, though, Nat's breath shuddered slightly, and she turned in to brush her lips directly over his heart. It was a soft thought for a dear friend. ]
Thank you. Let's sit on the couch. I'll get the alcohol and then put the flowers in a vase with water. You're the sweetest, in case you ever wondered.
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Date: 2024-09-29 09:06 pm (UTC)He knows he can never live up to Steve and what he left behind, but he hopes he can at least be some kind of comfort to Natasha. He cares about her a lot. ]
...Thanks.
[He gives her a soft squeeze with his right arm, then lets go so she can find a vase, and he heads in and over to the couch, taking some of the snacks out.]
This is definitely better than going out.
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Date: 2024-09-30 11:20 am (UTC)[Bucky is the only one with whom Natasha could be like this; not even Steve could come close. She was his friend, but Bucky is more- they have a deeper bond. No one else understands and accepts her completely for who she is. The darkness that's inside her that always lives there, the knowledge that she's a murderer at her core, is something that Bucky gets, and no one else does.
When others try to exploit these traits, her past—it's painful. He also understands that the world has a way of trying to use them for their power, even if it's something they might give up.
Going into the kitchen, Natasha fixes up the flowers in a vase and places the arrangement on the small countertop in front of the sink. From there, she moves to get bottles of alcohol, vodka, and some she had tucked away in the very back-- Asgardian ale. It's a large bottle, and it's excellent for taking shots. There's only a little missing from the top. She might have had a few nights where getting blitzed without effort was needed.
Tonight resembles one of those nights, but she has a drinking partner this time. Plopping down on the couch curled up next to Bucky, the alcohol is placed on the coffee table. ]
I'd rather be here with you than anywhere else tonight. This is perfect. Do you want to do the first pour, or shall I?
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Date: 2024-10-02 11:35 pm (UTC)[ He's been here quite a few times lately and- it's been nice to have somewhere to go, to have someone to be with. It helps keep his head out of a much darker place. He hopes he can do that for her too.
He gets comfortable as he waits for her to come back with the drinks, giving her a small smile when she does so. Yeah, being here with her is much better than anything else. ]
You can go for it. Pour to your heart's desire.
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Date: 2024-10-03 10:02 am (UTC)Even now, in her most vulnerable state, she only wants to drink, snuggle, and watch bad movies with him. Opening the bottles, Nat pours out four shots. Two for each of them to start with, and she'll pour another four after that. It takes quite a bit to get her even a little intoxicated, so she's going for it right off the bat. ]
To better days and pricks that need a kick in the balls.