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[imfollowinghim]

[Filtered away from Steve & Ben]

[Bucky seems physically fine when he clicks on the video feed. Port had been a couple different kinds of hell, but he's had to be uncomfortably familiar with different kinds of hell and so it's more or less easy to just push everything back and keep soldiering on.

Even if there's something a tiny bit distant or strained in the smile he flashes the camera, he's clearly in the mood to poke a little fun at his best friend while doing something quasi constructive and nice for him, because God knows it's been a while since they've actually done something for either of their birthdays. There's a war on, you know.]

So if the calendar's right, Steve's turning ninety six on Friday. Which is the Fourth of July. [Yeah, that's right, Captain America was literally born on Independence Day, how's that for coincidences? Or destiny or whatever.]

I need a hand getting him a cake. I've never actually made one before, figured it couldn't hurt to ask if someone wants me to owe them a favor. [He has realistic expectations about what a cake baked by him would taste like.

Normally, he'd ask Ben about something like this, but with Alex gone? He doesn't want to rub salt in that wound. :c]

[Filtered to Scott & Stiles]

Do you guys remember the USO shows? From the flood? Or the comics, or whatever.

I've got a favor to ask.

[This is totally going somewhere, feel free to get suspicious Scott if you also got dancing monkey memories alongside punching HYDRA in the face and shit. c8]

Comments

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[deadly_ned]

Why is it always cake?

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[imfollowinghim]

Because that's what you have for birthdays.

I doubt he'd say no to something else, guy eats like a trash can.

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[deadly_ned]

What about pie? I much prefer making pie to making cake.

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[theresalwayshope]

Baking's kind of a thing in my family? They're French...pastry's sort of a thing.

What kind of cake do you want for him?

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[imfollowinghim]

He likes chocolate, but honestly, he'd be happy with just about anything.

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[theresalwayshope]

[She thinks for a moment, nibbling on her thumbnail as she sifts through the recipes of her mother's that she remembers...]

Oh! [The moment of revelation lights up her features.] Chocolate pudding cake! It's goopy, it's chocolatey...it's completely indulgent. He'll love it!

[Bucky | Stiles | Scott Filter]

[semifreakingnormal]

[Oh man oh man oh man. This is a solid distraction, this is a good thing, he likes this.]

Are we gonna sing?

[Bucky | Stiles | Scott Filter]

[imfollowinghim]

If you can relearn the words.

[Yes. Yes we are.

Or you are, anyway.]

[Bucky | Stiles | Scott Filter]

[voluntaryapnea]

Dude. Why would you want to break Steve's eardrums?

[shakenandlimp]

He's remarkable well preserved for it.

What's the cake in aid of?

[imfollowinghim]

It's a long story. I guess he's technically twenty seven. [Or maybe older. He's not actually sure how long it's been for him, but twenty seven feels nice and safe instead of thinking Steve's that much older than him, suddenly.]

And the cake's for his birthday. You know, a birthday cake?

[shakenandlimp]

No, I don't know. This is one of those American bits of nonsense like the trees, isn't it.

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[lydiascreams]

I can definitely help with the baking!

Between Allison and I, this will become a gourmet event.

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[imfollowinghim]

I'm not complaining. What do you want to bake?

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[lydiascreams]

Well, depends on what you think he'd like.

Since it has potential to turn into a big party, we could make different kinds of cupcakes, different flavors so there's something for everyone?

[fireincarnate]

...Seriously? [No, really. Of course he was.]

What other food does he like?

[imfollowinghim]

As a heart attack. [Seriously, it's hilarious.]

He'll eat pretty much anything you put in front of him.

[fireincarnate]

I'll make some cookies, then.

[super fancy filter from horatio, too]

[onecertainly]

I also have a friend aboard whose birthday is the fourth! Am I correct to assume the cake is a tradition of the future rather than of the Barge?

[super fancy filter from horatio, too]

[imfollowinghim]

I guess so. Didn't realize it was that recent a tradition. Who's your friend?

[onecertainly]

Ah, well, when my brothers and I were boys we would sometimes have cake on our birthdays but not always, and were just as likely to have some other dessert. As I overheard Captain Bush tell you, "they ain't holidays." My family was just, er, slightly more inclined to celebrate than others.

[ class things, you know how it goes. ]

As for my friend, do you know Lieutenant Horatio Hornblower? He's the sort of man who would prefer as little fuss as possible be made over him so I intend to make as big a fuss as I can manage.

[godsays]

Ninety-six?

[imfollowinghim]

If it's 2014, yeah. Ninety six.

[bodilesswarrior]

I hope I look that good in my nineties.

Cakes aren't that hard to learn, by the way. Could come in handy.

[imfollowinghim]

For what?