heart and soul

[soldieronwards]

The ground falls out beneath you. You're in midair, you're surrounded by swirling clouds, and there's nowhere stable to put your feet. The space between your body and the turbulence around you feels poorly defined as well; where do you end and your surroundings begin? Is there a stable you in the first place?

But eventually--

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Comments

Re: THE THEATER LOBBY

[dicktionary]

[taps a few keys on a fighting game--am I gonna need to find a money-changer or will heart-logic let me play?]

Re: THE THEATER LOBBY

[soldieronwards]

Heart-logic will let you play! It's a fairly generic fighting game, but you face off against Nazis and Darkness-critters instead of the usual characters.

Re: THE THEATER LOBBY

[dicktionary]

[IS NOT TOO BAD AT THIS not too bad at all. in fact, he's pretty damn good]

Re: THE THEATER LOBBY

[soldieronwards]

You get a high score! It's still below SR and some of the JBBs.

Re: THE THEATER LOBBY

[dicktionary]

[but does that mean he gets to input his initials]

Re: THE THEATER LOBBY

[soldieronwards]

Yes.

Re: THE THEATER LOBBY

[dicktionary]

[hesitates, and then puts DG in. if Bucky's heart knows it's him, great. if Bucky's heart thinks it's Dick, that's okay too]

Re: THE THEATER LOBBY

[soldieronwards]

I guess we'll find out when he wakes up.

Behind you, the door swings open again, and a man in a bright red costume with bird-like wings steps through. He zeroes in on you and Eliot, approaching...

Re: THE THEATER LOBBY

[defenceservice]

[wow that sure is an outfit]

Re: THE THEATER LOBBY

[ofmyth]

[mead takes back everything laugh he had at yours.]

Re: THE THEATER LOBBY

[dicktionary]

Don't tell me you're Robin too. No wait, let me guess. Cardinal?

Re: THE THEATER LOBBY

[soldieronwards]

"I'm the Falcon," he explains. "I'm the manager of this theater."

Re: THE THEATER LOBBY

[dicktionary]

I'm not sure Falcons come in that color.

Re: THE THEATER LOBBY

[soldieronwards]

"Maybe not, but you can't say I don't look good in it."

Re: THE THEATER LOBBY

[defenceservice]

[biting back REALLY HARD on proving him wrong]

Re: THE THEATER LOBBY

[dicktionary]

[let me be diplomatic here, man. also, used to superhero costumes. laughs]

You look pretty good in it.

Re: THE THEATER LOBBY

[soldieronwards]

"Thanks. Anyway, I'm glad you guys are here--" A slight pause, as he looks at Eliot. "You're another of the actors, right? There's a lot we gotta get done before the Captain shows up."

Re: THE THEATER LOBBY

[defenceservice]

I know, right? I gotta say, I'm starting to lose track of it.

Re: THE THEATER LOBBY

[dicktionary]

He's a busy man, this one. Super popular with the ladies.

Re: THE THEATER LOBBY

[soldieronwards]

"The lobby's gotta be straightened up--"

Honestly, it looks pretty tidy as things are.

"--and something's up with the kid. He's nervous. Not sure he's up to the roles."

Re: THE THEATER LOBBY

[defenceservice]

Well, you know what? I'm pretty good with kids. Why don't you show me to him and we'll have a chat.

Re: THE THEATER LOBBY

[dicktionary]

Or I could talk to him. Y'know, being a kid and all.

Re: THE THEATER LOBBY

[soldieronwards]

"Uh, well--it's not that he's a kid, that's just how everyone thinks of him." He pauses. "But hey, you could give it a shot."

Re: THE THEATER LOBBY

[defenceservice]

Lead the way.

Re: THE THEATER LOBBY

[dicktionary]

What he said.