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Hey, if it isn't my over-worked friend.
[Says the priest, walking up - he's got something in his hand, it looks like, but its small enough not to be seen. He's got his goodie bag over his shoulder, and he waves with his free hand.]
I was looking for you. I actually have something. A little gift, from me to you. Want to know what it is?
[Says the priest, walking up - he's got something in his hand, it looks like, but its small enough not to be seen. He's got his goodie bag over his shoulder, and he waves with his free hand.]
I was looking for you. I actually have something. A little gift, from me to you. Want to know what it is?
[ He raises an eyebrow. Bucky has always been too curious for his own damn good, even to his own detriment. ]
Well when you put it like that, of course I do.
Well when you put it like that, of course I do.
Here. Catch.
[Just tosses it over!]
[It's the little bottle of alcohol from the goodie bag.]
I thought you needed it more than me.
[Just tosses it over!]
[It's the little bottle of alcohol from the goodie bag.]
I thought you needed it more than me.
[ He catches the bottle and once he takes a look and processes what exactly it is he's holding, he can't help but bark out a laugh. ]
You know, you're not the first person to tell me that.
You know, you're not the first person to tell me that.
I'm not? Well, I guess we're all just giving you the same sort of advice.
[A shrug.]
At least it should make your stay here a little better.
[A shrug.]
At least it should make your stay here a little better.
Sorry to say, but two tiny bottles? Probably not gonna do much for me.
[ The curse of high alcohol tolerance. ]
[ The curse of high alcohol tolerance. ]
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[He lets out an amused huff.]
Sorry I didn't bring a whole whiskey bottle out for you, but hey, joy in small blessings, right?
Sorry I didn't bring a whole whiskey bottle out for you, but hey, joy in small blessings, right?
Heh. Thanks. I'll keep it in mind. Maybe if enough people take pity on me, I'll get enough of these things to actually get drunk.
[ And then, hesitation--he holds up the little bottle as if to offer it back. ] You sure you don't want it?
[ And then, hesitation--he holds up the little bottle as if to offer it back. ] You sure you don't want it?
[He holds up a hand.]
Nope. Coffee's my choice of poison. Priests can drink, you know, but eh, I'll drink when I feel like it.
Nope. Coffee's my choice of poison. Priests can drink, you know, but eh, I'll drink when I feel like it.
[ He rolls his eyes. ]
You can't compare coffee and alcohol. They literally do opposite things.
You can't compare coffee and alcohol. They literally do opposite things.
Perhaps! But coffee soothes the soul. And I guess alcohol does so too, in its own way. And you can't go overboard with either, right?
Yeah, you're right about that much. And something about "moderation." [ Yes, there are finger quotes. Yes, it is very clear that Bucky does not hold the concept of moderation in high esteem. ]
Sounds like someone who doesn't believe in that concept, ha!
[Oh, Bucky...]
Maybe they'll take pity on you and open up a bar.
[Oh, Bucky...]
Maybe they'll take pity on you and open up a bar.
I'm not an alcoholic. I can get by just fine without a bar.
...But if they did happen to open one, well, I wouldn't be opposed. Once in a while.
...But if they did happen to open one, well, I wouldn't be opposed. Once in a while.
Honestly, I'm so done with this place that I wouldn't mind visiting a bar myself.
[A huff.]
...Hey, better drink that bottle before I regret things and ask for it back.
[A huff.]
...Hey, better drink that bottle before I regret things and ask for it back.
[ He dangles the bottle in front of Hansa. ]
Like I said, two little bottles isn't gonna do me any good, so going down to one bottle changes nothing.
If you can grab it, it's yours.
Like I said, two little bottles isn't gonna do me any good, so going down to one bottle changes nothing.
If you can grab it, it's yours.
[He would've said no, but.......................the challenge of trying to do something like take back his alcohol from Bucky appeals to the Jock in him.]
Ha. It sounds like you're eager to play keep-away with me.
Ha. It sounds like you're eager to play keep-away with me.
Why make it easy when I can make it a challenge?
Ah.
[Someone is out sitting on a bench - its Hansa, drinking from a water bottle. He lifts it up as if in cheers when he sees Bucky.]
Nothing like fighting a bear to get your spirits up. [Huffs!] How was your day?
[Someone is out sitting on a bench - its Hansa, drinking from a water bottle. He lifts it up as if in cheers when he sees Bucky.]
Nothing like fighting a bear to get your spirits up. [Huffs!] How was your day?
Well, I didn't fight a bear.
You seem to be in pretty high spirits for someone who did, though.
You seem to be in pretty high spirits for someone who did, though.
Oh, but you fought something?
[He laughs.]
Of course I'm in high spirits. I haven't fought a bear since I was a kid. It's kind of nostalgic.
[is he]
[is he being serious]
[He laughs.]
Of course I'm in high spirits. I haven't fought a bear since I was a kid. It's kind of nostalgic.
[is he]
[is he being serious]
[ He could answer that question but uhhhh ]
You fought bears as a kid?
Like...baby bears?
You fought bears as a kid?
Like...baby bears?
...
[Just? Drinks from his water bottle? He looks like he kind of just realized he let something slip on accident but hahaha, well, cat's out of the bag...bear's out of the bag...]
Mmm. Well...not baby bears...
[Just? Drinks from his water bottle? He looks like he kind of just realized he let something slip on accident but hahaha, well, cat's out of the bag...bear's out of the bag...]
Mmm. Well...not baby bears...
[ He opens his mouth to comment on what a fucking lunatic Hansa must be, but then he thinks about it and clamps his mouth closed. ]
...you know what, if I had bears around me as a kid, I would've fought them too.
Too bad I didn't get that chance until I was a full grown adult.
...you know what, if I had bears around me as a kid, I would've fought them too.
Too bad I didn't get that chance until I was a full grown adult.
Oh, this wasn't for fun. It was a necessity sort of situation.
[WHAT SITUATION WOULD MAKE IT NECESSARY FOR A KID TO FIGHT BEARS]
...Wait, you fought some bears too?
[WHAT SITUATION WOULD MAKE IT NECESSARY FOR A KID TO FIGHT BEARS]
...Wait, you fought some bears too?
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