weirderthanthou: (jesse - hip hands moment)
an ordinary girl from an ordinary town ([personal profile] weirderthanthou) wrote2024-10-02 10:21 am

The Isle of IKEA, Wednesday Morning

James's apartment had been largely abandoned for years, and he hadn't exactly made it homey before he left. So there was really only one solution, at least as far as a girl like Jesse went: a trip to IKEA, to at least get him some plants.

And furniture.

And weird little things. (She loved the weird little things.)

Being the disgustingly early riser that she was, it was probably no surprise that they turned up early, walking onto the premises of the island and its massive Swedish monolith a few minutes before opening time. "I always wonder who exactly shops here," she mused. "I think there's actually a special Portalocity station assigned to just the isle?"

[[ for him ]]
shapethecentury: ([neu] could be worse)

[personal profile] shapethecentury 2024-10-06 08:55 am (UTC)(link)
Bucky shrugged. "I don't know what your parameters are."

Was he trying to faintly joke to make up for not being relaxed enough? Maybe.
shapethecentury: ([pos] my mind is lost)

[personal profile] shapethecentury 2024-10-06 01:10 pm (UTC)(link)
"You never know."

He tried for a little smile.
shapethecentury: ([neu] mehhhh idk)

[personal profile] shapethecentury 2024-10-09 07:47 am (UTC)(link)
"See, like I said," Bucky replied, "just because something's unlikely, doesn't mean it couldn't still happen."
shapethecentury: ([pos] my mind is lost)

[personal profile] shapethecentury 2024-10-09 12:19 pm (UTC)(link)
Bucky gave one of those very soft huffs of his. "Yeah," he agreed. "That's the spirit."

He was hilarous, considering he was way more in need of getting into the spirit of things.
shapethecentury: ([neu] buying plums)

[personal profile] shapethecentury 2024-10-10 11:35 pm (UTC)(link)
"That's putting a lot of faith into my backside," Bucky joked, as he went to push himself back up again.

Somewhat obediently, for lack of a better word.
shapethecentury: ([neu] talking)

[personal profile] shapethecentury 2024-10-11 09:10 am (UTC)(link)
"It's a good quality," Bucky said, looking around again. For the next couch, probably. "So there's that."
shapethecentury: ([pos] prepare to be charmed)

[personal profile] shapethecentury 2024-10-11 09:18 am (UTC)(link)
"Oh, they're the ones making you hopeful?" Bucky teased back, in his understated way, as he followed her. "Good to know."
shapethecentury: ([neu] consequences)

[personal profile] shapethecentury 2024-10-14 07:46 am (UTC)(link)
Meanwhile, Bucky glanced over, a little surprised - and saw she was a little flustered, and...

"I just thought being hopeful is more... intrinsic to you than that," he explained in turn.

Gently, was maybe the word for it.

"Because you're a hopeful person. Swedes don't get credit for that."
shapethecentury: ([pos] big bro smile)

[personal profile] shapethecentury 2024-10-14 07:57 am (UTC)(link)
"They're not mutually exclusive," Bucky replied, a little wryly.

And, after a second of hesitation, gave her shoulder a very gentle little bump with his.
shapethecentury: ([neu] mehhhh idk)

[personal profile] shapethecentury 2024-10-14 08:36 am (UTC)(link)
"Yeah," Bucky agreed easily enough, "I do. Place isn't as sparse as you're making it out to be."
shapethecentury: ([neu] dun know if i wanna)

[personal profile] shapethecentury 2024-10-14 03:05 pm (UTC)(link)
"Thought you were the expert," Bucky replied, mostly joking. He stuck his hand in his pocket as he looked around, considering it. Then shrugged. "But maybe a cabinet?"

Rugs would probably make sense and be good, too, but he wasn't going to get to that thought on his own.

(Pictures? No.)
shapethecentury: ([neu] considering)

[personal profile] shapethecentury 2024-10-15 09:42 am (UTC)(link)
"Is it worth getting stuff just to put it somewhere?"

You know, just wondering.
shapethecentury: ([neu] buying plums)

[personal profile] shapethecentury 2024-10-15 09:59 am (UTC)(link)
"Last time I owned more stuff than could fit in a backpack was before the war," Bucky pointed out.

Maybe a little softer. But it was what it was.

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