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[originalavenger]

[ The feed turns on to this, the subject being one tiny male golden retriever puppy chewing on a dog toy. After about thirty seconds, the phone moves to show Steve, grinning from ear to ear, a little shyly. ] Natasha, I hope you don't mind.. but he was so cute, I couldn't say no.

[ In other words, don't let Captain America go to the animal shelter

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video.

[ironfail]

A golden retriever? Wow, I didn't expect you to be that predictable.

[He's not going to admit the dog's actually kind of cute. No way, nuh uh, never.]

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[originalavenger]

Predictable? [ Blink. Blink. ] How is that predictable?

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[ironfail]

Golden retrievers are so ... American, Cap.

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[originalavenger]

[ He still doesn't get it. ] So? I think they're cute. [ And here's a camera full of puppy face, as if to convince you, Tony. ]

[ironfail]

[Aww, pup - hold on, he wasn't going to give in, dammit.]

I bet your favorite pie is apple and your favorite sport is baseball. Please tell me yes.

[originalavenger]

...Yes? [ No, he really doesn't get it, Tony. :( ]

[ironfail]

[He's laughing, really laughing, for the first time since showing up on Aliunde.]

Fuck, that is too good. Could you be any more iconic.

[originalavenger]

[ Oh. He's making fun of him. Steve frowns a little, scratching Bucky under his chin. ] What's wrong with that?

[ironfail]

[Aw, not making fun, Cap, just...treasuring the irony.] Nothing's wrong with it. I was just wondering if you could be any more perfect as Captain America. I'm surprised you didn't name the dog "Justice" or something.

[originalavenger]

[ A small, somewhat jaded laugh. ] Nah. Bucky suits him better.

[ironfail]

Eh, it's your dog, you could name it "Pizza" for all I care. [He may or may not be speaking from experience.]

[originalavenger]

...Pizza?

[ironfail]

I was young and dumb, these things happen. Well, young and indifferent, actually. Never dumb. [Unless you count all the reckless stuff he's done.]

[originalavenger]

[ Steve just nods slowly. Tony is.. more like his dad than Steve originally thought. ] I see.

[ironfail]

Yeah, pretty sure my old man was just foisting a dog on me so he wouldn't have to spend any time with me himself. [Steve, if you don't contribute enough to this conversation, Tony will just ramble forever.]

[originalavenger]

Oh. [ Pause. ] I never got to have one as a kid. Allergic.