I can't imagine what it must be like. To see terrible things and live through them. I understand what you mean, even though I don't know it.
[ Bree offers him a half-smile, glancing down before letting out a soft breath. ]
Things certainly seem more complicated here than I've ever been used to in my life. Well, until recently. People seem to describe waking up from stasis as not the worst but could be better?
[ She's probably keeping him from the same thing - whatever there is to do here - and she shakes her head. ]
No need to apologize, but I should probably find my mother again. She tends to panic internally if she hasn't seen me in a while. If we ever get to where home actually is, I'll be sure to look you up in Wyver.
[ Thor, if Bree has a tiny crush on you and it's obvious please ignore it??? He literally just flexed and YES she could feel it. All of this is wild and she's so curious about, well, a ton.
When he says he loves snakes she can't help but laugh and she shakes her head immediately. ]
I'm sorry, I'm not laughing at you, I wasn't expecting to hear that. Any specific kind of snake?
[ He likes typical guy things really - except maybe the saving people and space, part. One of which she can get behind only because she's never been in a position to need to save lives before. ]
So far, learning about the different things beyond Earth - Midgard - has been overwhelming in a good way, I think. I never knew how much was out there that I've never seen. That I probably won't.
[ he's perfectly content to ignore it. or to smile indulgently and maybe play along a little because this? this reminds him of midgard and of how young women and some young men would look at him. he has always enjoyed that, even if he's known it isn't really him they are interested in.
his arms, perhaps. ]
All kinds. I just really love snakes.
[ even if (or because) they will forever remind him of loki, now, and that brings a surge of sadness. ]
[ it isn't so bad, to be appreciated for one's arms. it's just that they do not know him. jane knew him and loved him, but that did not work out for many reasons. the realms needing him was amongst them. he cannot, does not blame her for the choice to break up with him when he has let her down time and again. ]
I hope we get to talk again sometime. Once we figure out, or at least I figure out what I'm supposed to do now. More importantly, where I'm supposed to live.
[ Some things are starting to pull together for Bree. Slowly, the realization is knitting itself together. He knows a lot about this Captain America guy. What did her mother say? There are people from all over, or something like that. Still, she's careful, not wanting to put it out there if she's wrong only to sound insane. ]
[ He shrugs again, but this time he offers her a nod. He'd offer a hand to shake too, but given the current conditions surrounding them - the snow, the ice, the sub-zero temperature and the wind - they can probably leave the niceties for later. ]
Hi. [ He smiles. ] I'm Steve Rogers - sometimes Captain America. I haven't met a whole lot of people here who recognize the shield or know some of the story.
[ It's kind of nice in the familiar kind of way, like he can remember the small nuances that made up his Earth, even the slightly embarrassing things. ]
[ Bree's eyes widen hugely and she brings her hands over her mouth before composing herself. ]
Oh, my God, I'm so sorry. I didn't...if I offended you...
[ She should have trusted her gut, this is terrible. Why else would anyone dress like...goddammit. Her internal monologue ends with her wanting to go back out into the snowstorm and die in the blizzard but she manages to compose herself. ]
I'm still trying to get used to what can be real and what can't. I didn't mean to be rude, if I was.
[ What would her mother say? Ugh, please don't tell her mother. ]
It's okay. [ He shakes his head, his amusement edged with warmth; there isn't a bitter, offended bone in his body. ] It's okay, Bree. You didn't know. And honestly, it's bizarrely kind of nice, being recognized.
[ Being remembered, like maybe he had - at some point - made a small difference to someone's life. Even if it was only in a comic book. ]
The recognition or being able to help people outside of Nazis?
[ She isn't sure which, or that, you know, Captain America is totally modern now. Still somehow punching Nazis, though!!! ]
I have a lot of things I want to ask you just about...what it's like to know you're a hero to a lot of people but that seems like too much when we're literally trying not to freeze to death.
[ Steve laughs a better, proper laugh this time. ]
Maybe a little bit of both, in that case.
[ Punching Nazis had been the 'easy' part. Everything after that ... oh, boy. He sure went through a hell of a lot since those days. ]
We could always take a raincheck, if you want. But for the record, a question like that - [ He breathes out another huff of laughter that becomes a chilly cloud of condensation. ] - that's a lot of pressure.
[ Steve shrugs, chuckling at the comment. It's somehow a very Claire-like thing to say that it strikes him how similar the two of them are, which is very fitting, of course. ]
You'll find it's not very hard to make friends here. All of us are refugees without homes - it can be a pretty strong common bond to start. And you're always welcome to come to me whenever you want.
[ Being a good influence is arguable, depending on your definition of good. Steve's stubborn and if you're on the opposite side of whatever it is he's fighting for, he's likely to be one hell of a pain in your backside.
But otherwise - yeah. A loyal friend and the best back-up one can ask for. ]
[ Steve knows just as well that Claire can sometimes be a little ... impulsive. It's not a bad trait to have, and it's certainly one Steve shares with her, but it does mean she gets into trouble more often than not.
(Again, he gets this. He's the same way.)
He shakes his head in response to her next comment, however. ]
No thanks are necessary. I'm just doing what any other person here would do.
[ And at this point, knowing that she's Claire's daughter means he'd do just about anything for her too. ]
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I can't imagine what it must be like. To see terrible things and live through them. I understand what you mean, even though I don't know it.
[ Bree offers him a half-smile, glancing down before letting out a soft breath. ]
Things certainly seem more complicated here than I've ever been used to in my life. Well, until recently. People seem to describe waking up from stasis as not the worst but could be better?
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[ He smiles, soft and full of humour, clearly not seeking sympathy. It's just fact. ]
The people here are kind and helpful. At least the people I've spoken to.
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Well, I can say with certainty that everyone I've spoken to certainly has been. Present company included.
[ Bree smiles, picking up on the good nature of his comment, deciding not to dwell on what it means to die and wake up again. ]
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[ What he means, of course, is that Bree is also quite kind. ]
I suppose I've been keeping you from being someplace, though. My apologies.
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No need to apologize, but I should probably find my mother again. She tends to panic internally if she hasn't seen me in a while. If we ever get to where home actually is, I'll be sure to look you up in Wyver.
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[ He smiles and nods his head in a polite sort of bow, glad that this case of mistaken identity has turned out for the better. ]
Thor ( intro log 7/16 )
Not even to wonder how people get it so wrong - or so right?
[ That's fascinating to her and she wonders if she would just...not care. She has a hard time letting things go, this one. ]
What are you interested in? History and archaeology, those are my top two.
[ Just casually trying to get to know Thor, nbd. ]
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[ he flexes his muscles a little. even with the gear the orbiters handed out, she can probably feel that. ]
Saving people. Food and drink. [ a man of simple pleasures, deep down. ] I like space, too. The different realms.
Oh, and snakes. I love snakes.
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When he says he loves snakes she can't help but laugh and she shakes her head immediately. ]
I'm sorry, I'm not laughing at you, I wasn't expecting to hear that. Any specific kind of snake?
[ He likes typical guy things really - except maybe the saving people and space, part. One of which she can get behind only because she's never been in a position to need to save lives before. ]
So far, learning about the different things beyond Earth - Midgard - has been overwhelming in a good way, I think. I never knew how much was out there that I've never seen. That I probably won't.
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his arms, perhaps. ]
All kinds. I just really love snakes.
[ even if (or because) they will forever remind him of loki, now, and that brings a surge of sadness. ]
You have this place to explore, now.
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Bree looks around a little, stepping free from his arms now that she's undeniably warm and then turns to face him again. ]
Thank you for this, Thor. For answering my questions but mostly making sure I didn't freeze to death.
[ Someday she'll repay him. Maybe with a new snake he can call a friend. ]
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You are very welcome.
[ a snake friend!! that would be wonderful. ]
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[ Probably with her mother. Bummer. ]
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[ his mother is up in stasis. he'd love to live with her otherwise. ]
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[ She grins at him and nice and toasty now, decides to go find Claire. She should, right? Yes. she should. With a wave, she finally turns to go. ]
Steve Rogers ( intro log 7/16 )
[ Some things are starting to pull together for Bree. Slowly, the realization is knitting itself together. He knows a lot about this Captain America guy. What did her mother say? There are people from all over, or something like that. Still, she's careful, not wanting to put it out there if she's wrong only to sound insane. ]
You know a lot about this guy.
[ She pauses a moment, peering up at him. ]
What's your name?
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Hi. [ He smiles. ] I'm Steve Rogers - sometimes Captain America. I haven't met a whole lot of people here who recognize the shield or know some of the story.
[ It's kind of nice in the familiar kind of way, like he can remember the small nuances that made up his Earth, even the slightly embarrassing things. ]
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Oh, my God, I'm so sorry. I didn't...if I offended you...
[ She should have trusted her gut, this is terrible. Why else would anyone dress like...goddammit. Her internal monologue ends with her wanting to go back out into the snowstorm and die in the blizzard but she manages to compose herself. ]
I'm still trying to get used to what can be real and what can't. I didn't mean to be rude, if I was.
[ What would her mother say? Ugh, please don't tell her mother. ]
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It's okay. [ He shakes his head, his amusement edged with warmth; there isn't a bitter, offended bone in his body. ] It's okay, Bree. You didn't know. And honestly, it's bizarrely kind of nice, being recognized.
[ Being remembered, like maybe he had - at some point - made a small difference to someone's life. Even if it was only in a comic book. ]
I really didn't think I was going to miss it.
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[ She isn't sure which, or that, you know, Captain America is totally modern now. Still somehow punching Nazis, though!!! ]
I have a lot of things I want to ask you just about...what it's like to know you're a hero to a lot of people but that seems like too much when we're literally trying not to freeze to death.
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Maybe a little bit of both, in that case.
[ Punching Nazis had been the 'easy' part. Everything after that ... oh, boy. He sure went through a hell of a lot since those days. ]
We could always take a raincheck, if you want. But for the record, a question like that - [ He breathes out another huff of laughter that becomes a chilly cloud of condensation. ] - that's a lot of pressure.
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[ Though, she smiles and it's a cheeky grin, so she might not hold him to that. ]
I'd like a raincheck. I don't know anyone very well yet, and I'm sure there's nothing my mother can object to about it.
[ Hanging out with Steve Rogers can only be a good influence on Brianna, right? ]
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You'll find it's not very hard to make friends here. All of us are refugees without homes - it can be a pretty strong common bond to start. And you're always welcome to come to me whenever you want.
[ Being a good influence is arguable, depending on your definition of good. Steve's stubborn and if you're on the opposite side of whatever it is he's fighting for, he's likely to be one hell of a pain in your backside.
But otherwise - yeah. A loyal friend and the best back-up one can ask for. ]
But lets get to the city first.
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Let's get to the city. Before my mother loses her mind and tries to come find me out in this on her own.
[ Which she could do, Bree knows that for a fact. ]
Thanks, by the way. For putting up with what I said before and for helping me.
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[ Steve knows just as well that Claire can sometimes be a little ... impulsive. It's not a bad trait to have, and it's certainly one Steve shares with her, but it does mean she gets into trouble more often than not.
(Again, he gets this. He's the same way.)
He shakes his head in response to her next comment, however. ]
No thanks are necessary. I'm just doing what any other person here would do.
[ And at this point, knowing that she's Claire's daughter means he'd do just about anything for her too. ]
fade for new fuckery???
Then the people here have a lot to live up to in my opinion.
[ There, totally not lame. ]
perfect. 👌