[Bucky smiles at that. That was one of things that was easier for him back then - flirting, picking up dames. Knowing what to say and when to say it. Getting out of his head long enough to be charming. It's all still in there, he just hasn't needed to use it, hasn't wanted to. He's rusty but he's hoping the people around here won't mind that.
Going by what he's seen on cuddlrs and the network, most are pretty open about everything that happens here. He's had contact from men and women both, so he's just rolling with it. Waiting to see where everything goes.]
Almost? C'mon, Steve. It was all of them.
[He's teasing, leaning back in the booth, expression softening. He hadn't realized just how much he's missed this until now. Bucky never really could find a gal to set Steve up with that could see how great he was back then. They focused too much on what didn't really matter.]
[ At least Steve had an excuse after the serum. Then he developed another after the ice. Dating just was a lot more complicated when you had all that on your shoulders. Eventually Steve's interest just waned. Especially when he realized any woman he could be interested might just be hiding things. That's what gets to him.
He smiles as he leans back in his seat. Steve shakes his head just thinking about that. Having to keep up with Bucky on the street while he chased down any single woman that he could get his eyes on. Sometimes running across the street and dodging cars to get someone's attention. ]
What can I say? [ He shrugs. ] I been busy. Settling in. Looking for people I know. Now I'm gonna have to run alongside you probably as you run the streets looking for nice women.
[Bucky smiles, still, but he shakes his head. Nice women wouldn't want anything to do with someone like him, not anymore. He'd do what he needed to meet his incentive, but anything more than that might be too much. At least right now.]
Maybe we can find somethin' else to do together.
[Getting to know one another all over again, to start. The city seemed to be pretty busy, there'd always be something happening that they could get involved in.]
Haven't been to a movie in seventy years, figured its changed by now. [He smiles up at the waitress when she comes over, ordering quite a bit of food for himself, waiting while Steve places his.] Tell me something I don't know about you.
I mean not that I don't love watching you pick up dames, pal. Sometimes it's a little boring. You always did an awful lot of talking. Only so long I can watch you blow hot air.
[ It's nice to talk about a simpler time. A little weird, but nice nonetheless. Despite their youthful appearance he definitely feels his age here. Times were different. People were different. ]
A lot different. [ Steve used to love movies. When he wasn't getting into fights with people in the other rows. He orders his own food and settles back. ] Uh. To be honest, Buck, I don't know if there's much you don't already know. Not a whole lot about me changed. Went on a few dates a long while back. Wasn't very good at it.
[Bucky frowns then. If anybody is on team Steve, it's him. He figures the problem lies with the women, since Steve is goofball with a big heart. Stubborn, sure, and has spunk, but what woman wouldn't want someone like that.]
If you were being yourself and they didn't ask for a second date, that's there loss then, pal.
[He leans back when the waitress drops off their food, thanking her before she goes.]
But you get better the more you practice. All you gotta do is find someone you click with and ask them out. Take them to a movie.
[ It would have helped if Steve had actually put a bit more effort into his dating while working for SHIELD. But he was sort of going through the motions in that instance. Devoting himself to every single operation that he was needed on. They made great excuses for Natasha's romance services. ]
To be fair I was working for SHIELD so it's not like honesty was gonna be easy. Especially then.
[ Then he got tied up chasing you, Buck. Too busy. ]
Would probably work. A lot of movies these days are a lot more intense than what we were used to.
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Going by what he's seen on cuddlrs and the network, most are pretty open about everything that happens here. He's had contact from men and women both, so he's just rolling with it. Waiting to see where everything goes.]
Almost? C'mon, Steve. It was all of them.
[He's teasing, leaning back in the booth, expression softening. He hadn't realized just how much he's missed this until now. Bucky never really could find a gal to set Steve up with that could see how great he was back then. They focused too much on what didn't really matter.]
Surprised you ain't battin' them away, pal.
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He smiles as he leans back in his seat. Steve shakes his head just thinking about that. Having to keep up with Bucky on the street while he chased down any single woman that he could get his eyes on. Sometimes running across the street and dodging cars to get someone's attention. ]
What can I say? [ He shrugs. ] I been busy. Settling in. Looking for people I know. Now I'm gonna have to run alongside you probably as you run the streets looking for nice women.
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Maybe we can find somethin' else to do together.
[Getting to know one another all over again, to start. The city seemed to be pretty busy, there'd always be something happening that they could get involved in.]
Haven't been to a movie in seventy years, figured its changed by now. [He smiles up at the waitress when she comes over, ordering quite a bit of food for himself, waiting while Steve places his.] Tell me something I don't know about you.
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[ It's nice to talk about a simpler time. A little weird, but nice nonetheless. Despite their youthful appearance he definitely feels his age here. Times were different. People were different. ]
A lot different. [ Steve used to love movies. When he wasn't getting into fights with people in the other rows. He orders his own food and settles back. ] Uh. To be honest, Buck, I don't know if there's much you don't already know. Not a whole lot about me changed. Went on a few dates a long while back. Wasn't very good at it.
my apologies for the late reply!
If you were being yourself and they didn't ask for a second date, that's there loss then, pal.
[He leans back when the waitress drops off their food, thanking her before she goes.]
But you get better the more you practice. All you gotta do is find someone you click with and ask them out. Take them to a movie.
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To be fair I was working for SHIELD so it's not like honesty was gonna be easy. Especially then.
[ Then he got tied up chasing you, Buck. Too busy. ]
Would probably work. A lot of movies these days are a lot more intense than what we were used to.