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Aug. 16th, 2022 08:41 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
semi_stableWhen Loki suggests that they grab dinner, Bucky doesn't think much of it, really. It wouldn't be the first meal they've gotten together, not even the first at this particular restaurant. Honestly, once he thought about getting another one of those steaks, he stopped asking questions.
After spending the afternoon lounging around with Bopp and reading a book, he takes her for an evening walk and then showers. Since he has time, he trims the scruff on his face and cleans up the edges, and then pulls out the one black suit that he has in his closet. He bought it early on, first to blend in while he was spying on people, and then to do the same at the few parties he's been to.
It's too hot for a button down so he just puts on a dark blue v-neck tee underneath and finishes it off with his one black belt, and his one pair of dress shoes. As he pulls his watch off of the dresser, his eyes linger on the black leather gloves sitting in the top drawer. Normally, he'd wear then to cover his hand if he was dressing up and he pauses for a moment, looking down at his prosthetic and flexing his black and gold fingers. He swallows hard and then shuts the drawer, turning to look at himself in the mirror and smoothing his hair back with his hand.
"Ah, ah. Don't touch me. You'll get fur everywhere," he says as he hops out of Bopp's reach, turning to rub her behind the ears. "I'll be back."
It isn't too far to the steakhouse and the heat of the day is starting to burn away, so Bucky walks. He even whistles to himself a little on the way until someone looks at him and he realizes what he's doing. It makes him chuckle and he shakes his head, pulling his phone out of his pocket to compose a text.
I'm outside.
After spending the afternoon lounging around with Bopp and reading a book, he takes her for an evening walk and then showers. Since he has time, he trims the scruff on his face and cleans up the edges, and then pulls out the one black suit that he has in his closet. He bought it early on, first to blend in while he was spying on people, and then to do the same at the few parties he's been to.
It's too hot for a button down so he just puts on a dark blue v-neck tee underneath and finishes it off with his one black belt, and his one pair of dress shoes. As he pulls his watch off of the dresser, his eyes linger on the black leather gloves sitting in the top drawer. Normally, he'd wear then to cover his hand if he was dressing up and he pauses for a moment, looking down at his prosthetic and flexing his black and gold fingers. He swallows hard and then shuts the drawer, turning to look at himself in the mirror and smoothing his hair back with his hand.
"Ah, ah. Don't touch me. You'll get fur everywhere," he says as he hops out of Bopp's reach, turning to rub her behind the ears. "I'll be back."
It isn't too far to the steakhouse and the heat of the day is starting to burn away, so Bucky walks. He even whistles to himself a little on the way until someone looks at him and he realizes what he's doing. It makes him chuckle and he shakes his head, pulling his phone out of his pocket to compose a text.
I'm outside.
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Date: 2022-08-31 05:31 pm (UTC)"I ought to go make myself useful there for a bit."
Under the table, Loki stretched his leg a bit, giving Bucky better access.
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Date: 2022-08-31 05:55 pm (UTC)He tells himself that he can’t ask Loki to stay longer, nor should he offer to come help with their home. He’ll just have to be okay with whatever Loki needs to go do.
“Okay,” Bucky tells him, smiling softly and sliding his toes up Loki’s calf and then back down to the top of his foot, resting there. “Tell Sylvie I said hi.”
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Date: 2022-08-31 07:20 pm (UTC)Chewing on the last of his bacon, he admitted, "It seems I'm rubbish at putting together furniture."
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Date: 2022-08-31 09:09 pm (UTC)“As you can see, I don’t have much of a knack for decorating.” His smile is self-deprecating and a little sad, but why decorate a place that doesn’t feel like home?
“You? Not good at manual labor?” Bucky asks, as if he’s shocked by the news. “Oh, my stars and garters.”
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Date: 2022-09-01 01:56 am (UTC)"Do shut up. I labor just fine, when it suits me," he said with a smirk, jerking his foot out from under Bucky's only to switch their positions, his own toes slipping under the cuff of Bucky's sweats.
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Date: 2022-09-01 02:27 am (UTC)“I know what kind of hard labor you prefer,” he teases warmly, picking up the last piece of plum with his fingers and eating it as he watches Loki’s face, licking juice from the pad of his thumb.
Once they’re all done, Bucky stands up and gathers their dishes, stacking the plates and hooking his index finger through the handles of both mugs so he can carry them to the sink. After setting them down, he checks on Bopp’s food and then washes his hands before wandering back into the dining room, unsure of what to do next.
He wants to lure Loki back to his room, try and convince him to stay longer, but it feels a little needy and that’s the last thing he wants to be.
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Date: 2022-09-01 02:45 am (UTC)When he returned to the little dining area, Loki reached out a hand for him, fingers curling to beckon him closer.
"Are you free on Saturday?"
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Date: 2022-09-01 02:54 am (UTC)He wants it, all of it, but sometimes his footing feels a bit unsteady.
“I could be,” he replies with a soft smirk, taking Loki’s hand in both of his own and lifting it to press a gentle kiss to the center of his palm.
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Date: 2022-09-01 03:05 pm (UTC)"We could see a matinee, perhaps? Or I could finally lure you out onto the dance floor. You've been very resistant, so far, but I seem to have worn you down a bit."
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Date: 2022-09-01 04:22 pm (UTC)He looks down at Loki, shirtless and beautiful and lean, and gives into the urge to shift forward and straddle his thighs, settling down in his lap and resting his good hand on Loki’s shoulder.
“Dancing?” He makes a bit of a skeptical face and chuckles, sliding his hand up to the side of Loki’s neck. “You are good at wearing me down. I’ll give you that.”
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Date: 2022-09-01 04:25 pm (UTC)"At the very least, let's get you inside, away from the food trucks for a bit."
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Date: 2022-09-01 05:01 pm (UTC)“I like the food trucks,” he says, but his protests are weak. He’s not a fan of nightclubs, but he is a fan of spending time with Loki. If he gets uncomfortable and genuinely wants to leave, he can’t imagine Loki denying him. Just like he can’t imagine himself denying Loki now.
“The ironically named Prohibition?” Bucky chuckles and then nods helplessly, thumbing at Loki’s jaw as he leans in to press a kiss to his forehead. “Okay, it’s a date.”
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Date: 2022-09-01 06:17 pm (UTC)"Perfect," he murmured, taking Bucky's face into his hands and tipping him into a kiss, their lips meeting softly. "You'll let me pick you up this time?"
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Date: 2022-09-01 07:49 pm (UTC)Loki’s big hands cup Bucky’s face and he can’t help the pleased shiver he gives at the touch, eyes closing as their mouths meet. He deepens the kiss just a little, sweeping his tongue into Loki’s mouth and tasting coffee and egg.
“I’ll let you pick me up this time,” Bucky assures him as their mouths part, smiling as he rests their foreheads together. “Like a proper gentleman.”
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Date: 2022-09-02 01:56 am (UTC)He ran a hand up the length of Bucky's back, giving his neck a gentle squeeze.
"I'm sure we'll see each other before then," he murmured, "We do tend to cross paths surprisingly often."
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Date: 2022-09-02 02:11 am (UTC)"You know where to find me," he says in quiet voice, biting his lip before pulling back to look at Loki, slowly sliding backwards off of his lap and getting to his feet. "You taking off?"
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Date: 2022-09-02 02:24 am (UTC)"I should. I still have a bit to get through with the realtor," he admitted, rising to his feet. It was foolish, but he found it surprisingly difficult to part from him.
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Date: 2022-09-02 02:32 am (UTC)He does know that he doesn't feel like he should ask Loki to stay. Maybe it even would be good to be alone and think about things, get his head on straight. Get back to normal. Maybe that's it. The past twenty-four hours have felt a little unreal, almost too good to be true, and he doesn't want to break the spell. But he has to. After all, it can't be like this all the time.
"Okay." Bucky nods and heads towards the closet to get Loki's jacket, even though he easily could have just magicked it out of there himself. Bopp looks between the two of them and then comes to lean heavily against Bucky's legs, panting as she stares up at him with perked ears.
"I had a really good time," Bucky says as he holds out the jacket, smirking almost bashfully. "Thank you."
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Date: 2022-09-02 02:39 am (UTC)"As did I," Loki said, turning to face him, and on a whim, slipping his arms around Bucky's shoulders and pulling him into an embrace.
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Date: 2022-09-02 02:43 am (UTC)The hug surprises him a little, though he isn't sure why. They've done much more than hug, repeatedly, but this is nice. It's innocent in its affection, and Bucky wraps his arms around Loki's waist and holds onto him for a long moment, turning to press his face into the warm curve of Loki's neck.
He's going to miss Loki, and that's stupid. They'll see each other again soon.
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Date: 2022-09-02 02:49 am (UTC)"Enjoy your day without me," he teased, "I'm sure Bopp will appreciate having you to herself."
Giving him one last kiss to the curve of his jaw, Loki stepped back, retrieving his keys, wallet, and phone from his discarded trousers with a surge of magic.
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Date: 2022-09-02 03:05 am (UTC)He walks Loki to the door and reaches up to scrub his hand through his hair, nose wrinkling at his own awkwardness before he gives into the urge to lean in and press a kiss to Loki's mouth.