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We're little grain guys in this household, so no whining needed.

C'mon, man, it totally counted. [He sticks his tongue out a little. Bucky's question does distract Leo from heckling Donnie.]

We were all collectively stuck in a time loop, dad. [He says this probably too casually.] I think in at least one, Donnie actually went out with Ray to the skate park.

At least twice, by the third time I was kind of... Aware of the loop and stuff that was going on. [He remembers the whole thing, it's kind of unnerving in a way. But he's not sharing that information with Bucky and Leo.]

And it got called off in the one that counts, so that means it never happened. So don't worry about it, Bucky. [That and he's unaware of if Rachel remembers it at all either.]

[From the way Bucky turned to stare at the two of them, it was clear he was trying to figure out if they were just messing with him or not. Likely they'd been able to figure out on their own that he had never been aware of the loops, so it probably wasn't much of a surprise.

Either way, whether he decided he believed them or just decided to humor them, he turned his attention to the fridge, taking out a few various vegetables.]

Well, it's good to know you two are making friends, either way. If anything more comes of that, that's good too.

Def worry about it, cause you need to reschedule, nerd boy. She's your friend, so hanging out will be fun for both of you.

[Is he badgering both of them in different threads about it? Yes. He drops the teasing for now, apparently content to just be a pain in a different way.] I think this is the most socializing we've done, I mean, we didn't get to go the Hidden City that much to meet people, and who wants to socialize when you're getting pizza at Run of The Mill?

It's not going to become anything "more", dad.

[He says this in response to Bucky's words, and just casually eats his chips totally unaware of what word just slipped out of his mouth there.

And he snorts at what Leo says about rescheduling things.]

Of course I will, that's if she's even interested... [As to the whole being social thing, as much as he hates to admit it Leo is right as he nods to his brother's words.]

That and having been arrested in the Hidden City kind of also put a damper on going there too.

[Bucky didn't say anything, even after a relatively short time, he knew better. But he didn't stop a grin from coming to his face either, even as he kept working on the food he was preparing, and it could be heard in his voice as he continued.]

Either way. I am glad to hear you two are getting to socialize a lot more here. You both seem a lot more interested in people than I'm used to.

[And a short pause before...]

...what did you get arrested for?

[Leo heard that, Donnie. He somehow manages to not call it out.]

I mean, growing up in a sewer with just your fam can make you a little intrigued in socializing, or in Donnie's case, just school.

[He coughs innocently into his hand.] Yeah, Dee, why were you arrested for?

[Deflection? Absolutely.]

[And since no one called it out, Donnie is blissfully unaware of what he just said.

And he sees that deflection Leo! Also he doesn't feel too bad about what he did soooo.]

Burned a town down, basically. At least it's not as dumb as what Leo got arrested for.

...oh you were both arrested for separate things. That's...more story than I was expecting. And what do you mean you burned a town down?

[Bucky was expecting public defacement or some mild robbery, normal kid stuff. He's still maybe adjusting his expectations for these two.]

I was blamed for a series of robberies at a spa. It was pinned on me! I was framed! By evil hair! I didn't burn down a town unlike some people!

[Bucky sure signed up for something by parenting these two.]

See, Leo was dumb, so very dumb.

[And pointedly not answering the question about what he means by burning a town down.]

[Bucky didn't verbally call Donnie out on that dodge, but Bucky looked at him with narrowed eyes, enough to make it clear that he saw it happen. He'll come back to it when he's ready.]

Okay. It usually takes about half an hour for stir fry. Is that enough time to ask for a proper explanation on "evil hair"?

I see how it is, we're ignoring burning down a town!?

[He throws his hands melodramatically in the air, the picture of teenage drama.

He still answers though.]

Look, I just wanted to go to a nice spa resort, but they wouldn't let me in without hair. So, some guy at the worse no hair having spa did like something so I'd grow hair! Evil hair science! The hair was evil and alive on my head, and anytime I took a nap it'd drag me along to steal people's stuff!

[Hey as long as he doesn't have to explain how he angered a demon that led to Witch Town basically being destroyed? He'll avoid it.

And he only knew a few detail about Leo's situation, so hearing the whole story? Hilarious, don't mind the chuckle from Donnie at Leo's story.]

Oh I'm not ignoring it. I'm gonna wait till it slips your minds and then ask again so it startles you into answering without thinking to cover it up.

[Bucky's figured you two out more than anyone would have expected, kids.]

Also, don't let people experiment on you, Leo. That never works out well.

...Okay, you have my respect, Dad. [Slick AF right here.] To be fair, all I know is it was Dee and April who caused that level of destruction.

I mean, I'm already a weird experiment, so, hard to make it worse right?

It's not like I went "Oh I'm going to destroy a town today", okay?

[He huffs, finishing off his bag of chips now.]

[Bucky couldn't stop a laugh at the interaction, or Donnie's response in general, before turning on the oven and taking out some pans to keep cooking.]

I'm sure there was a...very good reason to burn a city to the ground. Whatever it was. But we don't have to talk about it if you two really don't want to. It'd be hypocritical of me to ask you to talk like that.

...though in hindsight maybe I should tell you more so you don't think I have whatever a "gimp suit" is, in my closet.

You sure, town destroyer? [Leo needles him vaguely back out of habit.

Though Leo is suitably distracted by that new topic coming up.] ...It would be nice to know what is up with that suit, yeah. The weird evil guys put you in it, right?

There wasn't, it was an accident. [He says as he glares at Leo and his comments.

As to Bucky saying he should tell them more? Donnie is all for it.]

That or get a lock for your room to keep Leo out, if you don't feel like talking about it.

Well. Accidents happen too.

[He shook his head a little, snorting.] I don't need a lock, I don't mind either of you coming or going from in there if you need to. Just...there's a lot that's ugly in my past. A lot of things I'm not sure...you guys should know about. But it might still be important if you do. I don't know. It's all a lot.

[Leo sticks out his tongue somewhat at Donnie, but doesn't chase the topic. His brother is freed from Leo trying to prod him about it for now.]

Like, stuff we need to know incase you need help or in general-?

[Ha ha, victory. In that he doesn't have to explain Witch Town at all.]

Yeah, and I'm sure we can handle whatever it is you can tell us.

[Bucky's movements perhaps slowed, a bit, as he was frowning, looking more thoughtful than he had before. Maybe even rather troubled for a moment, before shaking his head somewhat.]

Someday, maybe. But...the suits are a good enough place to start. That one I had was just the one I happened to be wearing when I showed up here, but there were others, and they all were made of the same sort of material. There were different ones depending on the mission...urban camo, heavier cover for cold weather work, things like that. They didn't all...look like that one. That was just...well.

[Bucky let out something of a sound...not quite a sigh, just a tired exhale.] That one was a favorite of my handlers, is all.

[The implication doesn't completely settle over Leo as he listens to Bucky speak. He kind of just frowns in turn. He doesn't understand, but the feeling he's getting makes his skin crawl a little.] Like... you had different outfits for different reasons? That's weird.

[That last part does a fair job of making Leo click his teeth together.] Oh. That's...

[A lot of the good humor from earlier is gone now.]

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cw: past captivity, allusions to abuse

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