twelfth bite ⧗ video ⧗ open & locked, partially

[redhourglass]

[ the woman on the video is smiling, though anyone who knows her can tell you that's a pretty scary thing to be happening. still, this isn't for people who know her; it's for the general population, and she's doing her best to not be scary. for the most part, there aren't many in asgard who know who she is - at least, not by sight. she's a nobody. and she likes it that way. ]

Everyone should come to the bar I work at.

[ straight to the point, blunt. ]

You get a nice drink, I get tips, we both go home happy. I've recommended it before, but things tend to be a bit slow after mayhem.. and honestly, I'd hate to see this place close.

[ mostly because it's a cover for her to pick up all the happening gossip in the city. but if the travelers don't come, then she doesn't have anything to listen to but natives. still, she doesn't seem untrustworthy from the video, and that's the entire point. ]

Whatever you want to drink, I can make it. Or at least, something extremely similar; this place doesn't have everything you'd expect by way of alcohol. So, give it a shot.

[ attached to her message is a map to the bar and a menu. ]

locked to the avengers: tony stark, bruce banner, thor, jane foster, sif

[ the smiley woman from above is gone, but she doesn't seem unhappy. just .. back to her normal self, now that she's not pandering to the general public. really, the transformation is kind of eerie, that she can jump back and forth from personas. creepy. ]

I know Stark may have talked to a few of you, but I'm starting to get a little cramped in the housing I was given when I arrived. I'd be open to getting a place somewhere else, if anyone would be interested. I'd need a roommate; I don't earn that much at the bar. [ don't get confused, it's not because she wants to live with you guys or anything. ]

Let me know if you're interested. Preferably as soon as possible.

[ and please, someone, be open to it. otherwise she might end up living alone with tony stark, and that in and of itself is frightening. ]

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[asofwar]

[CAN'T HAVE YOU LIVING WITH TONY, HE MIGHT NOT LIVE. although there's the matter of all the other things discussed in this post, all of interest. most the cause of displeasure.]

We are to work for our keep as well as fight for these ungrateful swine?

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[redhourglass]

If you want to move out of your welcome hall, yes.

[ so not .. forceably but it's a good idea to have a job for disposable income. ]

It's not so bad.

[piercedpainter]

Sounds like a pretty good plan.

[redhourglass]

I thought so.

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[dyingisnotdead]

Well, if you have wine, I'll be interested.

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[redhourglass]

What kind of bar would we be without it?

[ that's a 'yes'. ]

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[sufferably]

Guess I could start spending all my money there instead of just half of it.

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[redhourglass]

I wouldn't object to that. You're one of my best customers.

[ and probably her favorite regular if she was pressed to admit it. ]

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[samantha_grey]

And... here I was wondering if I'd find an excuse to run into you again.

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[redhourglass]

You're welcome to stop by, though I can't promise I'll be able to chat depending on how busy things are.

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[tradire]

[ He could pretend and sneak around, go anonymous like he has with most of his interactions in this Hel-hole. But, sooner or later Natasha will find out he's here anyway, considering the big mouth on all these idiots here. (That is to say, of course, if she doesn't know already.)

So, he just gets this over with. Wearing a bright smile (see, he can play at nicities, too), he flicks on the video. ]

My, my. Such a sigh for sore eyes. [ A pause, and he rests his chin in the palm of his hand. ] Thank you for the map.

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[redhourglass]

[ if she's slow at getting back to him, it's not on purpose. she's been having a rather stern conversation with his brother, wondering why no one told her that he was here. still, once she appears on the screen, she's all calm and collection, her face carefully neutral. ]

Look what the cat dragged in. [ her tone is slightly disgusted. ] I thought the next time I saw you, you'd be in shackles.

[ unfortunately she wasn't that lucky. ]

I meant everyone. The invitation also extends to you.

[ she might poison your drink though. ]

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[ex_galvanist88]

I think I might stop by-but only if you're there as well.

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[redhourglass]

I do work most nights.

[ she's not surprised by his reaction. ]

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[sirenae]

Sure, it sounds like a good plan to me. [ Short and curt, but a mild pleasantry is just that. ]

Do you make anything that isn't on the menu?

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[redhourglass]

I take requests; if there is something in particular you'd like, just tell me and I'll do my best.

I've become quite adept at mixing what they have to taste like drinks from home.

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[shesearches]

[ She's not even entirely sure how she ended up in on this offer but hey, seize the day. ]

-- I need to find a job. [ And yeah, she sounds a little sheepish. She probably should have gotten on that before now. ] I don't know how hard that's going to be around here, or how long you're waiting before you start looking. But if I can find something quickly enough, I wouldn't mind getting out of the default housing either.

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[redhourglass]

It's surprisingly easy to find a job here - the native people seem eager to employ us, and if you find a place you'd like to work, you may as well ask. [ that was, at least, how she got her job at the bar. ]

I'm not so certain what you may be suited for .. you may be overqualified for many of the jobs and find them boring. But, it is up to you. [ natasha herself is woefully overqualified for bartending, but her skillset didn't offer other gainful employment. ]

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[subecho]

Apology. You honour me, but I cannot join your home. Not here. Not now.

If... the feat is not past my making, you are welcome to the barracks, once they have been built.

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[redhourglass]

'Not here. Not now.' What does that mean?

[ her tone is neutral, but there is warning in her eyes. ]

[mulletrock]

I could use a change of scenery. When're you free?

[redhourglass]

My break is at 1 AM, if you're still awake.

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[sassgardian]

[After a disastrous run-in with Malekith and then subsequently a thorough lecture on his hiding behind a mask of not-quite anonymity, Fandral is still somewhat reluctant to turn the video on by default. (Doing it to appease Thor is one thing, doing it publicly is entirely another.)]

I must admit, I have difficulty seeing you failing to draw customers.

[Or attention, period. It's a backhanded way of flirtation, but charm, alas, does not translate through text quite as well as it does face-to-face.]

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[redhourglass]

[ it's easier for natasha to keep her red text persona and this one separate if she only uses text with one and video or audio with the other. makes life simpler. ]

People get busy trying not to be killed.

[ still, she catches his drift, and offers a smile, still focused on being personable. ]

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[zen_en_vert]

I'm in. Tony too, probably.

[Bruce decides, cheerfully.]

Want me to look for a place? Have you got a final count on the others?

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[redhourglass]

Oh, definitely Stark is in. He's already let me know.

[ she goes back through the postings for a moment, quiet, and then -- ]

Thor doesn't seem to be interested, Jane Foster may want to rent with us - so I would say four bedrooms minimum.

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[hadbadays]

I'll go there next time I feel like having a drink.

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[redhourglass]

Drink a lot?

[ he doesn't look like it. ]

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[modernmarvel]

I knew you'd come around eventually. Taking the lead on planning and everything.

[He grin, laughing.]

As long as we're not stuck living in Hel or something, I'm good. Those guys are too morbid for my taste.

[A pause and he tilts his head slightly.]

Oh, by the way, I met another Avenger--Kate Bishop--from some alternate universe where there's more than one Hawkeye or Hawkeye's a girl. Anyway, if we're opening this up to all Avengers, seems weird to leave her out.

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[redhourglass]

Seems like Banner wants to do some of the planning, too - take it up with him.

[ ugh, a part of her knew that this conversation was going to happen, but it didn't make it any less annoying. still, he's caught her interest. ]

There's only one Hawkeye and he's not here. If you want her in on it, invite her yourself. [ she'll have to investigate this kate bishop on her own time. still, she'd never heard of there being a second hawkeye - just clint. she doesn't need stark getting that idea. ]

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[daddyissues]

[ Guess who's very amused? Yeah, it's Connor. Natasha's friendly innocent act is actually really impressive. ]

Gee, I would, but you'd probably just kick me right back out.

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[redhourglass]

You have better things to do than drink.

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[doggedly]

Not that your recommendations and reasons aren't glowing on their own--and I appreciate that joke--'give it a shot', very funny--but it's too much to hope that you've got my drink of choice. Not that easily replicated, either.

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[redhourglass]

[ hey, hey, he's the first one to recognize her joke. props to you, mystery bro with the interesting name! ]

Try me. If you can describe what it tastes like, I can try and make it.

[ this sounds like a challenge. she needed something to do in her next shift. ]

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[wasthemaster]

And what if you couldn't make something someone asked? What would you do?

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[redhourglass]

[ there is a moment when she thinks, then she shrugs. ]

I'd probably have to comp you the drink; but I'm pretty good at what I do.