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[starspangled]

Looks like there's shortcuts now. Good to know, and I'm sure it makes my horse a lot happier.

[Because carrying around this big solid man for weeks isn't a graze in the pasture. Steve's reached a new destination though, with the help of a fairy ring or two. There's a lot of hustle and bustle behind him, the background so different from the rest of this world that it's obvious where he is. The effect is a lot like when he crashed through a wall and into the new and improved(?) Times Square.]

I think we were supposed to leave cakes for the fairies, except I didn't have any. I don't have much at all right now.

[His brow furrows at that. His plain white t-shirt is easy to see, and a glimpse of soft blue pants isn't impossible either. Yeah, he's been travelling from the other Court in his pajamas.

But at least he still has his shield.]

My name is Steve Rogers. I come from Earth, and I grew up in Brooklyn. I joined the Army, and I've been in a war before, so I thought I knew what I was signing up for when I came here. What I've found are people on both sides who really don't wanna fight. So I don't care if you're Seelie or Unseelie, if you're out there and you need help, I'll do whatever I can to help.

[To the absolute delight of travelling best buddy, no doubt. Steve starts to close his locket, before thinking of one last small detail.]

Oh, and for anyone who's been to the Station before, do you know where they sell shoes?

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[starspangled]

[It's okay big Pete, he's got you covered.]

I don't know how long we're going to be here, but let me know when you show up. We'll catch up.

Does this mean you're giving up on the treehouse?

[zingers]

[ nodding enthusiastically. ] I will. [ then, he laughs. ] Well, I mean, if it's between you and the treehouse — actually, I might have to go with the treehouse.

[starspangled]

Ouch. Whatever happened to letting a guy down easy?

[zingers]

Tough love is still love!

[starspangled]

I see how it is. It's okay, my offer still stands. We'll do coffee - or milkshakes.

[zingers]

[ milkshakes, that's -- that's ridiculous adorable and dorky. ]

[ smiling to himself, evidently pleased. ] Milkshakes, huh? That's cool in, like, a retro way.

[ oh boy. ]

[starspangled]

Retro?

[Try to explain that one. Hard mode: without using Steve's name.]

[zingers]

[ oh, he is retro. ] Slang for old-fashioned, ish. No offense.

[starspangled]

None taken. Sometimes that kind of thing comes back into fashion, though. Like swing dancing.

[zingers]

Has that really come back into fashion?

[starspangled]

I saw a place advertising lessons.