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Thank you.

[It comes out a little watery, a little weak. Her home was no more than rubble, than an excuse to be trotted out by men in power. It makes her stomach hurt to think of it.]

[But then the kind woman is speaking again, offering to show her new and exciting places.]

Where would you take me? If you were me?

   – I know of it. Sokovia. I was sorry to hear what happened there.

   [ Sorry and angry, but she tries not to lead with the impassioned speeches. 

   Not on busy streetcorners, anyway. ]

   I do, for almost ten years, now. Which means I know my way around pretty well.

   [ Her smile widens, eyebrows arching slightly. ]

   Anywhere you want to see in particular?

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[A spiral of red traces up their entwined fingers like a little salamander, playful and with a touch of warmth.]

If you go, I go.

   Aren’t you getting cold though? Temperature’s dropping. Wanna go back inside? –I’ll punch anyone who’s still yelling, right in the schnoz.

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I...moved here from Sokovia. Is little place. [She even holds up her thumb and index finger close together.]

And you? Do you live here?

   It’s a beautiful city, sometimes.

   [ She inclines her head, smiling warmly. ]

   Are you just visiting?

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Is big city. I call it exploring.

   You look lost.

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[Well that just has her beaming.]

Thank you. You are beautiful, you always are beautiful.

   [ She swings their arms gently, a breeze skimming between them. ]

   Me either.

   You look nice today.

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Also Corona does not count as an actual drink. First date or not. That is just an insult to my alcoholic proclivities.

“He asked you on date?”

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I don’t like yelling.

   Why the long face?

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[Fingers lace with Skye’s without a moment’s hesitation.]

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Please tell your brother to stop groping strangers

If he would listen, I would.

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[If there was a polite way to say I’m lonely and my only friend is off being an Agent of Shield in English, she hasn’t found it.]

We were out of cookies. I wanted to make more.

   [ He pops a plastic cup out of the cardboard tray with a squeak, giving it a swirl to mix up the cream and sugar, and passes it over. ]

   What’re you doin’ cooped up inside entertainin’ these losers? It’s beautiful out.

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[She was definitely the little sister who ratted people out, and it shows in just how pleased she is at Bucky’s thanks.]

Yes, please.

   …Thanks, darlin’. Coffee? [ Tony showers with what? ]

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Tony showers with dairy queens. Colonel Rhodes thinks Captain Steve has a nice bottom. There was an argument over milk. Dr. Banner is being wonderful. Peter won’t stay in bed.

[When you’re removed from the drama, it is easy to report in.]

   [ He stepped out for iced coffee and he’s not really sure what he came back to. ]