iv.

[athosing]

muses

ALSO DOUBLING AS A TFLN OVERFLOW

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[kalashnikov]

he wasn't, but we divided the chores like real men.

[ He's kidding, it's always funny to tease Howard like this. ]

besides, old eddie's so nervous around me, if you were sleeping together he'd probably blurt it out to my face.

[stickseller]

Are you saying I ain't a real man?

(Of course. Howard knows, but goes along. It's friendly, after all.)

He's nervous around you? What have you done to make him that? He ranked higher than you, I think.

[kalashnikov]

i'm saying if you were left alone for a day you'd burn your fancy place down to the ground just trying to make a piece of toast.

and i know. but maybe it's my charm and good looks that gets him all flustered.

[ None of this is Bucky's real beliefs, but teasing's teasing. ]

[stickseller]

If I was left alone for a day, I'd go eat at a restaurant.

Oh, sure. Like he'd choose you over me. I'm a catch.

[kalashnikov]

yeah, but i bet he likes a bad boy. the good ones always do.

what if all the restaurants are closed?

[stickseller]

Who said anything about him being good? Or that I'm not a bad boy?


I'm rich, they'll open for me.

[kalashnikov]

well, maybe i've just missed your wicked streak.

what if the power's out?

[stickseller]

Must be. It's definitely there.

I'll manage. Shockingly, people cooked for years before electricity became the norm.

[kalashnikov]

maybe i should take you camping one day.
i mean, somewhere that doesn't involve foxholes and germans.

[stickseller]

When have you ever been camping before? You're just as much of a city slicker as I am.

[kalashnikov]

sure.
but i always wanted to see the grand canyon.

[stickseller]

Yeah? So have I.

[kalashnikov]

so, we go camping.

[stickseller]

Alright. After the war. You and I.

[kalashnikov]

i'm holding you to it.

[stickseller]

Good.

[kalashnikov]

we can make s'mores.
and tell ghost stories.

[stickseller]

You gonna try to scare me?

[kalashnikov]

i can be a spooky guy if i want to be.

[stickseller]

No. You have to be spooky guy when you're in the field.

I like when you're yourself. Just James.

[kalashnikov]

well then i guess i'll finally tell you about the time me and becca snuck into the chapel and got drunk on communion wine.
steve had to come rescue us before the nuns gave us a whooping.

[stickseller]

You see, that's the problem with your lot. You're all so wound up you never get to have any fun at all, and then you get whooped.


Sweet, sweet Becca Barnes. I can't wait to meet her when we get back home.

[kalashnikov]

eh, i have plenty fun.
it just makes me a sinner.

she'll love you, i'm sure.