VIDEO ★ 002

[sidecars]

[ For once Bucky isn't looking smug or even raving mad. This is kind of a new look for him. He's thoughtful, maybe even resigned. ]

So, uh, I was looking through my contacts and 'becca's not listed anymore. Rikki I guess most people called her. That means... she's gone right? Back home?

Do any of you know the last time you talked with her? A date? Ballpark it if you can.

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[notasaviour]

Really? I think I talked to her, uh. After. The whole people getting angry thing. That was halfway through last month though, so a while ago.

[He's pretty sure that's the last time.]

You okay?

[sidecars]

[ Bucky shrugs because how in the hell is he supposed to answer that kind of question honestly? ]

Fine. I just feel bad it took me this long to notice...

[notasaviour]

[Honestly might have been a good place to start, but... he can sort of guess from the shrug.]

She might not have been gone that long. That's just when I spoke to her, that's all.

[sidecars]

Right. Yeah, well... Thanks for the info at least.

[ WEH! His little bitty niece he'll never meet back home. ]

[bestversion]

I think I spoke to her a while ago. but she's tough, she can take care of herself.

[sidecars]

Of course
She's a Barnes

Still smarts, though

[bestversion]

I know. My roomie left a while ago and it still hurts.

[sidecars]

Was it someone you knew from back home?

[bestversion]

no, she was just a friend I got to know. she was there for me when things got tough and it helped me out a lot.

[sidecars]

That smarts. Sorry to hear that

[ Bucky's not very good with condolences. They generally get in the way on the field. ]

[bestversion]

it's okay. I've had time to cope. You sound like it's still hard.

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[ursawhiner]

I think she moved out? We didn't really talk much....

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[sidecars]

You remember when? Recently?

[ursawhiner]

Pretty recently. Her stuff was just gone all of a sudden. Sorry, dude.

[sidecars]

[ Bucky shrugs 'cause there's really nothing else to do. ]

No need, pal. Thanks for the info, though...

[ursawhiner]

Were you uh, her friend?

[sidecars]

Technically, I'm her great uncle. In the future. Or her future, at least...

[ Yep. ]

[ursawhiner]

So you're like, her past Grunkle? Or wait... Do you grow up to be her Grunkle?

[This poor kid is trying so hard.]

[sidecars]

[ Bucky opens his mouth to answer... And then nothing comes out. ]

I... don't know. I'm her past uncle, but... I still gotta grow up into that. [ He sighs, put out. ] I dunno, astrophysics isn't one of my strong suits.

[ursawhiner]

...Once I saw a future where everything was ruled by a giant time baby.

[sidecars]

Oh. Wow...

[ Bucky is actually at a loss for words, good job. ]

How'd... How'd hat go for everyone?

[ursawhiner]

Uhh, we kind of had to engage in gladiator style battle or be wiped from existence.

[sidecars]

I take it that since you're still here and all that you won?

[ursawhiner]

Yeah! And our friend got an infinite slice of pizza.

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[verification]

Rikki Barnes? Oh no, she was one of the first people I met here.

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[sidecars]

Really?
How long did you know her?

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[defensebonds]

[ Rikki, wasn't that--

Oh.

Steve has noticed one particular thing about this Bucky since he arrived: he's not great at making friends. It's got to be hard to lose one, especially when that one is basically family. ]

Last I saw her is when her and I met, when I first got here... I haven't really seen her since.

[ And then he adds, more gently: ]

M'sorry, Buck.

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[sidecars]

It's alright. [ Don't get mushy on him, Rogers! It'll bring him down! Wear away this tough exterior you see before you! ] She's a Barnes, she can handle herself. It's just... shitty how long it took me to realize she was gone.