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[frostythehitman]

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[showyourself]

...They like fashion...?

[LEAVE HER ALONE BUCKY]

[frostythehitman]

Did you just go quizzing them on random things they like?

[showyourself]

Yes. Why? shouldn't I?

[frostythehitman]

[ He shrugs an "I don't know." ]

Just not something I would've thought to do. They're not our friends.

[showyourself]

You don't know that. They're not not our friends, either. They're in the same boat as we are.

[frostythehitman]

...as far as we can tell, anyway. You're not wrong about that.

Still. It's a little bit like befriending your jailer. At the end of the day, we're not on equal ground.

[showyourself]

At the end of the day, it's better to have a friend at all.

[firm!]

Bucky, you said you always work alone. Right? Has it always been like that?

[frostythehitman]

Not at all. I actually got my start working with a partner--and a whole team. Lots of teams, actually. I still had to sometimes do a couple side missions on my own, but for the most part, I had teammates around.

[showyourself]

Which do you prefer?

The team? The partners? Or the solo work?

[frostythehitman]

That's...not a question with a simple answer.

[showyourself]

I've got time.

[she neatly tucks her feet under her gown, letting the rest of it trail off the side of the bed.]

I'd hope you're at least a little interested in teams, though. Because... [of the current situation. she gestures at the two beds.]

[frostythehitman]

[ He's quiet for a moment, and then, with a sigh: ]

Teams require trust and equal footing. That's not impossible with all the people here. But the leaders? They've got some degree of control over this place and us, even if they don't really understand it. And it's hard to build trust in people who can barely tell you about themselves.

So, here, amongst us? Sure. Teams are fine. The leaders, though? I'm keeping them at arm's length for now.

[showyourself]

I think that's fair.

[she nods, thoughtful.]

It would be nice to know who's on our teams and who's not—but the fact that we don't know makes me think... maybe teams aren't the point. I want to be on everyone's team, I guess.

[...]

Too hopeful?

[frostythehitman]

Just a little.

We've already had someone murder people here. You want to be on their team? Can you trust that they're on yours?

[showyourself]

...I can't. And I can't change people's hearts that suddenly and succinctly. I can only control what's within my power to do so.

[she gives him a gentle look]

Do you trust me?

[frostythehitman]

Honestly? Not really. You seem fine, but I've barely known you a week. That's not really enough for life-or-death levels of trust.

[showyourself]

[she nods. that's pretty much exactly what she expected.]

I wonder if it'll come down to that.

A life or death level of trust.

[frostythehitman]

For me, it usually does.

[showyourself]

...Do you often find yourself in situations like these?

[something about that response is truly amusing]

[frostythehitman]

Life or death situations? Yeah, they're kind of my job.

[showyourself]

You ever considered a career change?

[frostythehitman]

Nah. It's work that needs doing, and I'm not really cut out for other jobs anyway.

[showyourself]

No? Nothing less deadly interests you?

[frostythehitman]

More like nothing less deadly suits me.

[showyourself]

Assassin baker?