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[wearingthestars]

I'm working on cleaning up/clearing out more of the hospital. I was wondering if anyone either wanted to lend a hand, or if there was any um...I dunno, 'features' you'd like to see here? Stuff to make it more comfortable? Needs that aren't being addressed?

Private Message for Tony
How are you with locks?
[He turns the camera to point at a complicated looking lock located somewhere in the hospital, and then back at himself with a pointed frown.]

Private Message for Tommy
You literally have super speed, why are your clothes all over the floor?

Private Message for Soldier
Super important question- Coffee? Tea? Or Hot Chocolate? Which is the correct choice?
[Billy tries to maintain a very serious expression. He is not succeeding.]

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[doubled_speed]

Because I am most of what keeps people fucking fed, B.

[And he's appreciated for it. People are grateful. They don't fucking cast him aside, they respect him. That's... fucking potent with him.]

[wearingthestars]

You don't have to be.

[doubled_speed]

Yeah I do. Because people need to eat. Besides, what else do I got here? You and this.

[wearingthestars]

People'll figure it out, Tommy.
And that's the point. You need more than just that.

[doubled_speed]

Yeah, well maybe I'm enjoying doing this, Mr. Doctor.

[No, he doesn't think he does.]

Dude, I'm doing what helps. What fucking more could I need?

[wearingthestars]

Are you?

Dude, I'm not doing this. I'm not arguing in circles. Just- try and treat yourself the same as you want others to treat themselves once and a while, okay? That's all.

[doubled_speed]

I'm making things, B. I'm helping things grow. Flourish. People smile when they eat what I make, even if it's not amazing. So yeah, it's nice.

I treat myself fine!.

[wearingthestars]

All right.
I'll catch the next train out. I'll pack some food.

[doubled_speed]

Yeah, okay. Just... tell me about what happiness you're finding, okay?

[wearingthestars]

What, now, or...?

[doubled_speed]

Now. You said you were looking for it now.

[wearingthestars]

I'm making friends. Soldier and I are getting pretty close I think, which is nice.
I'm thinking about...I dunno...,a future here?...what that might mean? Different stuff.

[doubled_speed]

Huh, have him over for dinner or something? I mean, dude seems cool. Even if he isn't my preferred Scruffy.

I don't know how we're supposed to make futures here, B.

[wearingthestars]

I think he's afraid you'll run him off or something.

We might not have a choice, Tommy. I don't know how long we can put our lives on hold... You've gone back. I haven't. Not once this whole time apart from where ever they send me when I black out. I just need to feel like I'm not just...existing here, you know? I've done that, it's not...sustainable.

[doubled_speed]

What? He's practically a fucking Avenger, and there isn't like there's many of us. Plus he was here from the start. He's like us: cursed not to leave, and to lose those we care about here.

Then we'll figure something out for you.

[wearingthestars]

I dunno if Soldier would agree with the Avenger part, but...yeah. I'd...I'd like it if we could all...

He's been training me. Working on being able to take care of myself next time there's a storm or they fuck with us.

For both of us, Tommy.

[doubled_speed]

[Not an Avenger Yet doesn't mean the dude wasn't one.]

Cool. That's, uh, that's good. Not like you focused on the hand to hand shit as much when the team was practicing.

[Please don't make him hope for more again, B. He can't take it.]

[wearingthestars]

I'm pretty good now. Not like as good as him, obviously. I'm never going to be the fighting guy on the team. But if shit goes down and I can't magic...I can maybe take care of myself.

[doubled_speed]

I'm glad to hear it. Because you need it.