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This is the IC inbox for Bucky Barnes at Riverview.

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This is the place to contact Bucky over the network. Contact by voice or text is perfectly acceptable, and there is no need to plot with me prior to posting in this inbox.

Note: As of the end of December 2017, Bucky has no phone, he has destroyed it. Consequently, this inbox can only be used for in person interaction. You are still more than welcome to post here without plotting with me first.

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[He doesn't look confused, he's met Kara as well, though the meeting didn't go especially well at all.]

You think I might want to help with your garden?

[He doesn't sound offended, just slightly amused.]

Do I look like a gardener?

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[ Kara told him. ]

Why not? It's good to have a hobby. [ Says Clark, who has a lot of weird hobbies. ] You won't know if you like it until you try, right?

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[He's not really thought of himself as in a position to have hobbies yet, but Clark keeps bamboozling him into more of a normal life.]

Pretty sure your cousin won't want me hanging around.

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[ Clark doesn't want to confront him. Kara can manage herself. Being alike is no guarantee they'll befriend the same people. Kara is more effusive and extroverted than him.

He also finds it very hard to be angry with Bucky. Irritated or frustrated because of something he's done, that happens. Clark rarely ever gets angry. So when he asks, it's because he wants to understand. ]

What happened?

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I heard her saying that prayer you told me, the one from Krypton.

[He shrugs, brow furrowed. Not angrily, just in consternation, and perhaps a slight bit of embarrassment. He's going to have to admit to trying to protect someone who doesn't need it in a moment, and that's kind of humiliating.]

I didn't expect it, you told me all the other Kryptonians were dead or against Earth, so I asked her if she knew you. I asked her if she meant to hurt you, and I told her that I'd be watching to make sure she didn't. She didn't take it well.

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[ Last week, he might have said to look for the S, because that means his family. After what Kara said about her aunt and uncle, he's beginning to doubt family would be good news.

Clark sighs quietly. Bucky can patch it up with Kara. Beyond that, he doesn't know.

He can see all the muscles on Bucky's face moving from one expression to the other. ]

You were honestly going to fight another Kryptonian to protect me? And you say I'm the punk.

[ It's the "why are you like this" someone would say to their friend in affectionate exasperation. ]

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[He shifts very slightly in discomfort, but he doesn't shy away from the truth.]

I don't have many friends, I'm not going to lose any of the ones I have.

[Even if that means fighting useless battles that he can't win.]

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[ He thought so.

Clark speaks gently. ]

I would've handled it. You know I've dealt with them before.

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[A frown draws his brows together.]

Like you let me handle my stuff?

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I won't stop you from trying to help. [ It means a lot to Clark that Bucky tries. ] But... I wonder if it's because you think I'm naive.

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You are naive.

[No apologies for that, he doesn't even try and hide it.]

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[ It stings. ]

I admit I'm inexperienced. [ The Kents taught him there's no shame in making mistakes or admitting when he's wrong. Clark knows he hasn't got everything "figured out". He's a long way from being Dick's Superman. ] That's not the same.

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I know, but you're still naive.

[He shrugs, it's not an insult.]

Like Steve, he's naive too, even though he's got a lot of experience.

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[ He understands then; it's something to do with Bucky himself.

Clark shakes his head. He doesn't want to argue, so he changes the subject. ]

Made up your mind about gardening?

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[He raises both eyebrows again, but he's not going to push it. He will never not believe that Clark is naive, however.]

I'll think about it.

[Probably not.]

Can you deliver something for me?

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Sure. What is it?

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[He reaches into the back of his jacket and pulls out a high spec hand gun, and then a box of ammunition.]

They're for Ellie.

[He knows Clark knows Ellie.]

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[ Clark stares at him. ]

Do you... want me to say they're from me?

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Sure, you could try, but I don't think she'd believe you were giving her a gun. You can tell her they're from James.

[Yes, his real name, what of it?]

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She wouldn't. [ Clark is an open book to Ellie. He frowns, because if Ellie knows his real name, Clark doesn't see why Bucky needs a middleman. ] Sure, I'll get them to her.

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Thanks.

[He can see the question on Clark's face, even if he doesn't ask.]

She has a housemate, I don't want to go to her apartment.

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Okay. [ Clark knows he's one of Taako's exceptions. He doesn't press the issue. ] I'll do it.

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Thanks.

[His lips quirk up slightly.]

You don't have to hang around if you have things to do.

[He's not saying that Clark isn't welcome to, Bucky's planning on going to do some training and he doesn't mind company, but he doesn't need Clark there out of politeness if the man has places to be and people to see.]

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I'd like to spend time with you when it doesn't involve this.

[ What he means is he'd like to do something normal. Relative to both of them.

Like how friends do. ]

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[He nods, thinking for a moment.]

I'm going training now, or I'm going to try and learn how to bake a pie soon. Your choice.