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[biggerstick]

[What does an insomniac superhero do at night? They wander off the pool house and build their own working area in the underground labs]

Comments

[paragon]

You'll live. Think of it as me having enough faith in you to do it without the sample.

[biggerstick]

If we were being logical— which you're not, obviously and I might not be because I may or may not be running a fever. Figuring out how to get you drunk without a sample will tell me more about whatever you were given than if I got a sample.

Not that I mind, I like keeping busy.

[paragon]

[ slightly distracted as he starts patching up Bucky Bear ]

I don't mind. Just don't tell anyone what you find out.

[biggerstick]

You are seriously hurting my feelings.

[he doesn't sound hurt, just vaguely annoyed]

[paragon]

Don't see why. Though we never did go that round.

[biggerstick]

We could do it now.

[paragon]

Ha.

[biggerstick]

I mean it, I got the suit. We could go outside and find a clearing.

[paragon]

Oh, I got that you mean it, but it's not happening until you're not sick.

[biggerstick]

I'm not sick.

[paragon]

. . . you trying to convince me or yourself? 'Cause I guarantee I've been sick more times than you so you're not gonna get that one over on me.

[biggerstick]

It's a cold, it's not gonna knock me down.

[paragon]

Yeah, but I will.

[biggerstick]

And then I'd get some sleep. I thought that was what you wanted.

[paragon]

[ sighs and looks at him ]

. . . yeah, okay. I'll go easy on ya.

[biggerstick]

... really? Because I don't wanna put on the suit just to have you back out.

[paragon]

[ standing up, setting the bear on a nearby table ]

You obviously don't know me as well as you think, Tony. Come on.

[biggerstick]

[he clicks his bracelet and the suit flies towards him]

[paragon]

[ Steve's never seen that trick before, so he kind of ends up stepping backwards as he moves toward the door, expression unselfconsciously impressed ]

No explosives.

[biggerstick]

[awww yes, Tony has the coolest suit]

Just sparring, I wouldn't want to hurt you.

[paragon]

I was thinkin' more I don't want to ruin these clothes.

[biggerstick]

Tell Barnes to order you some more from the internet. Honestly, how have you survived?

[heading out]

[paragon]

That's not the point, I like this shirt.

[ though it is . . . pretty wet outside, so he's gonna get soaked to the bone in seconds ]

[biggerstick]

I'll get you one just like it.

I'm ready when you are.

[paragon]

[ ASSUMING A FIGHTING STANCE, expression serious ]