video (un: s.rogers)

[starspangled]

[it's steve's first time on the network, though anyone who's met the other steve might need a second glance. he's sitting on his bed, a box of cookies on one side, and a familiar shield propped up against his knee.]

So I guess I'm not one of the new kids anymore. [there's new names, new faces - some familiar ones too.] For anyone who just got here, it's okay if you feel a little bit overwhelmed. I woke up once before and the world had changed, so I guess I might've been a little more prepared for it than most. My advice is to keep busy if you can - they say action is the antidote to despair. Find your friends too, or make new ones. There's no shortage of good people here.

[that's not his cue, but might as well make his introduction here.]

My name's Steve Rogers - the other one. If I can lend a hand with something, if you need an escort beyond the fences, just say the word. [steve glances down, gripping the edge of his shield for a moment.] Someone must've gone through some trouble to get this back to me. I figure I owe it to them to put it to good use.

Now, if it's the cookies you're asking about... [steve sighs, like that requires a little more consideration.] They're really good, but my ma did teach me to share. I bet I could get some more, maybe even some homemade ones.

[that little smirk has 'right, sam?' written all over it.]

Comments

text | @altin

[bringbackgold]

[ A tiny bit of curiosity is sparked when he sees he shield... ]

A shield?

[starspangled]

Yeah. I guess it's what some people would call "old school", but it works out just fine for me.

[bringbackgold]

Is is old school?

[ He wouldn't know ]

Whatever works, I think.

[starspangled]

People have suggested that I pick u a gun before. It's not that I've never used them, but I feel more comfortable with this. It's like an old friend.

[bringbackgold]

I never imagined a shield as a weapon.

Also what do you mean by other one?

[starspangled]

It takes a little outside the box thinking, but it's still better at protecting.

There's another man here by the name of Steve Rogers. You might meet him.

[bringbackgold]

Ah. That must be odd. You're the first who's mentioned that as a possibility.

[starspangled]

I know of a couple more instances of it, so brace yourself, just in case.

[bringbackgold]

It must be awkward.

Oh. I'm Otabek.

[ since you already introduced yourself and he figures it's rude... ]

[starspangled]

Just one more thing to get used to, I guess.

Nice to meet you Otabek. Where're you from?

[bringbackgold]

[ It's going to take him awhile to get used to it. There's some he considers terrifying to have duplicates of... ]

Kazakhstan. Yourself?

[starspangled]

New York, originally. I've been moving around a bit these days.

[for reasons.]

[bringbackgold]

I have been to New York. Not for long, though. I understand moving around.

[ For very different reasons, of course. ]

[starspangled]

Have you had to do a lot of it?

[bringbackgold]

Yes. I'm a competitive figure skater.

[starspangled]

That's amazing. You must've had to train your whole life.

[bringbackgold]

Like anything else.

[starspangled]

Guess you must love it a lot. That's good. Everyone should love what they do.

[bringbackgold]

I do. I'm lucky.