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[defensebonds]

[ To some, the blond hair and chiseled jawline that shows up in the video feed might be familiar—either because they knew him in his last go around here, or in some element or another from their own worlds. To others, he just seems like a particularly clean-cut guy wearing a plain cotton t-shirt and an sympathetic look in his eye. He's been playing a bit of catch-up on what he's missed during his absence; none of it has been good. ]

Seems you guys've been keepin' yourselves busy.

[ It wasn't his choice, but he feels damned lousy for not being here anyway. Not much he can do about that now, but he can at least try to catch up: ]

I'm gonna be at the Lucky Cat Café all afternoon; anyone that wants to drop by for a smoothie, it's on me.

[ Yes, that even includes you, random citizen he's never met; Steve's just that kind of guy. He hesitates a moment, then adds with a nod— ]

Good to be back.


[[ To come claim a free smoothie, feel free to hit up Steve's open log here! ]]

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[driftsintobuffetline]

Wellllll, if it isn't Mr. Rogers himself!
Glad to see you around again, dude.

[defensebonds]

Glad to see you're still around and kicking, Newt.

[ Really. You're small and easily mauled. He worries. ]

Your partner in crime with you, too?

[kendo_taisho]

Almost didn't think ye'd be back.

[defensebonds]

Yeah, I'm still getting used to the fact that I've been gone.

[ And that, you know. The country has gone bonkers in what, to him, was a matter of minutes. ]

[sidecars]

[ HNNGH HNNNGH HNNNGH He is so not happy to see you or anything. If he had a tail it so wouldn't be wagging furiously goddamn you! GODDAMN YOU, SON! ]

Gosh, Mister Moneybags over here...

[defensebonds]

[ Don't you lie, Freedom Puppy, you know you missed this handsome mug. Embrace your feelings. ]

I had some savings tucked away. Might as well put it to good use.

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[5055034455]

[Holy shit. It's Captain America.

Saul... isn't sure how to approach this. He hasn't had to give anyone the "so the last time you saw me I was much younger and went by a different name" spiel.

Maybe Steve won't even remember him.]

Welcome back, Captain.

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[defensebonds]

[ Bad news, buddy boy: Steve's got himself a pretty solid memory. It comes from living predominantly in a time where you didn't have a new-fangled cellular telephone so you had to just remember phone numbers all on your lonesome. He offers his old roommate a friendly tilt of the head, though there's obviously a curious look to him that says it all: Pal, you look different. ]

Good to see you, Jimmy.

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[huntergames]

Any kind of smoothie?

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[defensebonds]

I'm not sure what all Cass has on her menu, but I'd bet my bottom dollar that if you can dream it up, she'll walk right over to the grocery and buy the stuff for it.

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[chiroptophobic]

Look who's back again. This place just can't shake you, can it?

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[defensebonds]

Guess not. Must be too popular around here.

Been takin' care of yourself, Mr. Wayne?

[flynnnotjunior]

Uh. Hi. So you came and went and came back?

[defensebonds]

Sure did. Not too unusual around here, from what I understand.

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[failureisntachoice]

Sounds like you're trying to bribe people to be your friend.

You've been here before?

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[defensebonds]

Not much of a smoothie person, I'm guessing.

I have, yeah. It's been a little bit, from what I gather. A few months by the look of it. I'm still sorting it out.

[assays]

[ Peggy takes a few moments before replying to his network address. ]

Hello, Steve.

[ She missed him. ]

Good to have you back.

[defensebonds]

[ His heart still has a little flutter when he sees her. Like an old wound, aching in the rain. It's getting better each time, at least. ]

Peggy. Hey.

Yeah, it's... it's good to be back.

I hear a lot's been going on?

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[mousquetaire]

You chose a lucky time to disappear.

[ Which is his way of saying welcome back, Captain Rogers. ]

I wouldn't worry, though. It's not over yet.

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[defensebonds]

Guess that depends on how you look at it.

[ For him, he vanished only a few moments and came back to months of escalation — and he wasn't here to help. It's going to nag at him for awhile. ]

Things like this don't usually end quick and clean.

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[divaricate]

[Wanda hasn't made her own post to the network yet, but she can't help but reply to this one because ... Steve. So far she'd been worried she was the only Avenger here, leaving Steve and Natasha to think she went AWOL or something. Great way to make a new impression with her new team.]

Steve?! [Her tone is mostly surprise -- a welcome one -- but also confusion because it sure sounds like he's been here a while. Or was, then ... came back??] I just got here. Why ... are you talking like it's been more than a day for you here?

[This video may have to be private in a second, if she's gonna mention what she last remembers -- being trained as part of the new team. Avengers-specific information should probably, you know, stay between the team, even if they're not in their world any longer.]

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[defensebonds]

[ The relief on his face when he sees her is obvious. ]

Wanda.

[ But then he actually hears what she says, and his face falls — just a little. It's hard to spot, really, but it's there. For a moment he just looks... tired. ]

You don't remember, huh?

[ Guess this is what other people felt when he first showed up. After a moment he adds, cautiously: ]

What was going on, before you ended up here?

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[knifecollecting]

We had to do something. [She laughs quietly.]

Welcome back, Steve.

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[defensebonds]

Go big or go home, I guess.

Been taking care of yourself while I've been gone?

[pobrecisco]

Free smoothies? Oh I am so there.

[defensebonds]

Well, feel free to drop on by. Cass has some fine pastries there, too.

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[aggressiveapathy]

When did you leave?

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[defensebonds]

It looks like a couple months ago. It's a little murky; for me, it felt like I was gone a few minutes.

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[liverletdie]

You couldn't stay away, huh?

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[defensebonds]

Somebody's got to keep your ass in line.

[ Missed you too, Tony. ]

Coming by for a smoothie?

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[flowerette]

It seems after the past few months we had, the porter has called for reinforcements.

[ She smirks faintly. ]

Welcome back, Captain Rogers.

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[ ohhh, Mr. Rogers, he's heard so much about you! ]

That's a lot of potential smoothies.