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[feedislive]

[ The message starts with just audio, an exasperated sigh. ]

No, not that one. Look, right next to it... There.

[ Video cuts in with a brief close-up shot of Captain America, frowning at the camera, and then it swings around a little awkwardly to show Georgia Mason. The wearable filming this is obviously not hers - she's standing too far away

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[usavatar]

[...he notices the activity on this channel and can't help responding] You look... Better.

[video | encrypted to Steve]

[usavatar]

[He has to think about that for a second.] Well.

Why not?

[video | encrypted to Steve]

[feedislive]

[ IS HE SERIOUS? REALLY? ]

For a start? Most people are attached to their own lives a little more than they are those of random strangers. So are their friends, family...

[video | encrypted to Steve]

[usavatar]

[A bemused smile edges its way onto his face.] Which... every stranger has, too.

[video | encrypted to Steve]

[feedislive]

And those matter as much to you as your own- [ She cuts off with a growl, grimaces and slides up her sunglasses enough to pinch the bridge of her nose. YOU ARE GIVING HER A MIGRAINE, STEVE. CONGRATULATIONS. ...okay, the migraine was already there. But you're not helping. ]

Christ, and I thought Shaun was suicidal...

[video | encrypted to Steve]

[usavatar]

I'm not suicidal. I just don't see why I should matter more than anyone else.

[video | encrypted to Steve]

[feedislive]

In general? No. To yourself? That would be considered normal and probably healthy.

[video | encrypted to Steve]

[usavatar]

[He could probably argue. Give her a half-dozen reasons why it's worthwhile, to stand up for others - Steve's been doing it for himself so long, did it for so long before he met Bucky, he knows intimately how much it means for someone with no obligation to do the right thing. Instead he just ducks his head.]

Yes, ma'am. Miss.... Um- George?

[video | encrypted to Steve]

[feedislive]

[ Oh thank god he stopped. Her brain was on the verge of imploding. ]

Georgia. Mostly it's just my brother who calls me George.

And I never got your name. I'm not going around calling you Captain America - it's actually embarrassing to say that out loud.

[video | encrypted to Steve]

[usavatar]

Captain Steve Rogers. [He flashes a crookedy smile.] And that is my title.

[video | encrypted to Steve]

[feedislive]

[ AND IT'S RIDICULOUS. ]

I don't think titles apply here. You're going to have to settle for Steve from me.

[video | encrypted to Steve]

[usavatar]

Depends who you talk to, I guess. But I'd prefer Steve anyway. [His smile peters off into a look of concern.] So you've... been told about everything? This place?

[video | encrypted to Steve]

[feedislive]

[ A slight nod. ] Shaun filled me in, and I've been reading back on the network. Still trying to wrap my head around it. [ She smirks a little, raising an eyebrow. ] Why? Is there something you think I should know?

[video | encrypted to Steve]

[usavatar]

[This right here? Is a look of consummate relief.] No, I just... didn't know how I'd begin to explain, if no one else had. [He gestures to the wearable.] I'm still getting used to the idea of a computer this small.

[video | encrypted to Steve]

[feedislive]

Yeah, this is a couple decades ahead of what we've got at home. I've got a friend who would kill for this tech. [ ...you know. If she were still alive. ]

Re: [video | encrypted to Steve]

[usavatar]

Uh. It's- well. [Sigh. HE SORT OF WALKED HIMSELF INTO THAT ONE.] It's pretty far beyond anything I've ever seen. More than a couple of decades.