[She notices when he relaxes, and just smiles as she keeps brushing. The smile he sends her way makes her take pause, if only because it looks so good on him. He really should relax like this more often, she thinks.]
A chair could be nice. But a bed would be better. You'll get more use out of that one, trust me.
[There's a wink before she sets her device aside and starts combing her fingers through his hair. She has to make sure it's parted right down the middle, because she's definitely planning on giving him braided pigtails. Once she gets his hair parted, she starts working on the left braid.]
[ He is definitely not blushing because that would be ridiculous and he's just lucky the lighting in here isn't that great and that she's behind him. Sure, he's been getting back into the habit of flirting, but he's not expecting it to go anywhere and the floor's been fine for sleeping, but she's probably right. A bed would be a place to sit, at least. He should probably bother with things like that, because when he does, he always finds himself feeling a little more grounded.
With a silent thumbs up, he closes his eyes and lets her continue, silently hoping that Steve isn't about to walk in. ]
[It takes her about ten minutes because she has to make both braids absolutely even and perfect. Once she does though, she starts to work them up into a bun on top of his head. The ribbon is there to help secure it in place, and once she gets it to stay she pulls back enough to check her work.
No, it's not right. She'll have to start over and try something else.
So she unties the ribbon and stars to undo the braids. Maybe she's just enjoying this weird moment of silence that makes her feel like she's someplace safe instead of trapped in a crazy monster filled hellhole.
It takes her about another five minutes to undo his hair and brush it back out, but eventually she gets his hair tied into a half ponytail with the red ribbon. ]
[ Bucky lets her keep going and he lets himself imagine a world where he came home after the war and he's in Brooklyn, a little older and a little war-torn, but hardly the mess he is now. He's in Brooklyn and his sisters and Steve are all safe. Everything is safe and simple. He's still got people who love him and he's on his way to a white picket fence sort of life like what he'd always pictured for himself eventually.
It's broken when he opens his eyes and he's back here in this silence wasteland with all the things he's done in his life since. Still, he feels a little lighter for it, like some of the weight's shifted and he can breath again.
Smile back on his face, he lifts his hand and signs. ]
[Her hand touches at his for a second, and she feels like maybe they're friends now. Or at least she's going to think of him as a friend. It's the natural course of progression after bossing him around twice now.]
Anytime.
[She signs back, and moves to sit next to him on the edge of his makeshift bed. She reaches into the pocket of her jacket and pulls out something. His actual thank you present. It's a kit kat bar she got from Tetora. It's held out for him to take.]
[ The look on his face. His eyes light up and he shakes his head in disbelief. Is this what being his friend is like? Because it is both great and terrible. Yeah, he definitely likes her.
He takes the offered candy with a smile. ]
thanks. let me know when you're ready for me to help with round 2
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A chair could be nice. But a bed would be better. You'll get more use out of that one, trust me.
[There's a wink before she sets her device aside and starts combing her fingers through his hair. She has to make sure it's parted right down the middle, because she's definitely planning on giving him braided pigtails. Once she gets his hair parted, she starts working on the left braid.]
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With a silent thumbs up, he closes his eyes and lets her continue, silently hoping that Steve isn't about to walk in. ]
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No, it's not right. She'll have to start over and try something else.
So she unties the ribbon and stars to undo the braids. Maybe she's just enjoying this weird moment of silence that makes her feel like she's someplace safe instead of trapped in a crazy monster filled hellhole.
It takes her about another five minutes to undo his hair and brush it back out, but eventually she gets his hair tied into a half ponytail with the red ribbon. ]
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It's broken when he opens his eyes and he's back here in this silence wasteland with all the things he's done in his life since. Still, he feels a little lighter for it, like some of the weight's shifted and he can breath again.
Smile back on his face, he lifts his hand and signs. ]
thanks.
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Anytime.
[She signs back, and moves to sit next to him on the edge of his makeshift bed. She reaches into the pocket of her jacket and pulls out something. His actual thank you present. It's a kit kat bar she got from Tetora. It's held out for him to take.]
That's your actual thank you present.
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He takes the offered candy with a smile. ]
thanks. let me know when you're ready for me to help with round 2