file 012 | the thirteenth jack [VIDEO]

[faultlesscon]

[The feed turns on and it's a shot of the rec room--items are scattered all across and it sounds as if there's a struggle in the background. Some sounds but it mostly ends with something (or someone) hitting the ground. Hard. The 'berry seems to tumble with the impact and against all odds it gets a solid look at the scene. There's Alex, pinned to

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[bridalgownwings]

Be there in a minute.

[He does not even reply with a video as he walks away from his current task, leaving behind any issue to be taken care of in the hands of another as he hurries out of the room and down the walkways to explore about the facility and pin down exactly where the pair was. The situation didn't look perfect, it looked a little rough and with Bucky dishing out the pain, his steps hurried as he didn't want his proverbial father to permanently wound Alex to some extent in his need to be justified in verbal praise. An exhale and he's running now, turning the corner to come across the scene within the recreational facility.]

Hey!

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[faultlesscon]

[Here is an Alex--he's pretty much in the same position that the feed left off on. He's been trying to get Bucky off of him but it's just not happening. At the voice he looks up with his chain on the floor, gritting his teeth for a moment.] Glad you could make it.

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[bucky_cap]

[Yep, he's still in the same position. Bucky is surprisingly difficult to wrestle off. He looks kind of skinny, but he's actually wiry and strong. He's already preparing his defense when Timothy arrives, and he looks up at him with the biggest sulky pout.] He started it. Called me short.

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[bridalgownwings]

[He notes the position the others are in and allowing a sigh to escape between his lips, he approaches them both. Looking over at Alex with a sympathetic glance and then down at Bucky, narrowing his brows just slightly--he's not good at being stern but cold he can pull off, even though it's hard with Bucky--since he still views the other as more of a father figure.] That's no reason to pin him to the ground, Bucky.

Common, get off him.

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[faultlesscon]

[Alex can't necessarily see the face that Bucky is making but the comment has him bristle, just barely.] Says the one throwing around ginger comments.

[Regardless, Alex is older by maybe a year at this point, and should know better but...]

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[bucky_cap]

Sure it is! He should know better'n to mess with a soldier. I wasn't gonna hurt him. Much. An' you shut up, Carrot-Top.

[Buuut he grudgingly lets go of Alex's arm and rolls off him, moving fluidly to his feet. His movements aren't quite as refined, quite as smooth, but they're still the movements of a trained fighter.]

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[bridalgownwings]

[What are they, both five years old? With a sigh he watches as Bucky finally releases the other then leans down in attempts to help Alex up. The role reversal is strange, but he's trying his best with all the other kids running around the facility as of late.] Cut it out, both of you.

Solider's should be protecting people, Bucky--not throwing them around because they didn't like what they said.

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[faultlesscon]

[Leave Alex alone for a long enough time with Bucky and yes, they will both be five. Nodding his thanks to the other, he lets out a small breath. There's a pause as he listens to what is said and well...] ... I suppose I was in the wrong for provoking you.

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[bucky_cap]

[Do you even have to ask that, Timothy? Of course they're both five years old. Apparently. Bucky just crosses his arms over his chest.] I know what soldiers do! But I wasn't gonna hurt him, so he don't need protecting. He shouldn't be makin' short jokes if he don't wanna get jumped.

Damn right you were.

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[bridalgownwings]

[Helping Alex up, he offers a glance between the two figures and allows a sigh to escape his lips.] Bucky--he apologized, common take it lightly.

Let's just step around this and move on, yeah?

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[faultlesscon]

[He's about to snap that he wasn't apologizing, but he's not five in reality, much to popular belief. Hands shoved into his pockets, he shrugs. This version of Bucky is around their age--how did this happen anyway?]

We've got a whole week ahead of us anyway.

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[bucky_cap]

Yeah, yeah, alright. 'Pology accepted I guess. But don' you get on my bad side again or you won't like it.

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[bridalgownwings]

[Looking to Alex he then looks back at Bucky and allows a sigh to escape his lips.] Quit threatening people, Bucky.

You're not going to make any friends that way and trust me, you need friends in this place.

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[faultlesscon]

I'm sure I won't. [This face.] It could be worse, Timothy.

[Just adding onto that--] Or people that at least tolerate you.

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[bucky_cap]

Why do I care? I don' need friends around here. Some fella said that at the end of the week, I'll get to go back home an' see Cap an' it'll be like I never left. I only gotta stick this out a little longer. 'Sides, I already got a pal, Robin.

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[bridalgownwings]

[Ignoring that look forever, alright. He looks between the two as he speaks and then gives a dismissive wave of his hand.] As long as you can depend on him I'm sure you'll be fine.

[He does not have the heart to say anything about not returning.]