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[ostavil]

Hey. I've been here for a little while and I'll be the first to admit, I don't know what the fuck I'm doing. I know they've got me living down in Shantytown for now but I've got to get a job if I'm gonna keep surviving out here and I guess this is a combination job application and general "explain this place because I wanna get out of it."

( Bucky isn't the sort to complain about accommodations and he doesn't care about being in Shantytown over anywhere else - he can sleep anywhere - but he definitely cares about having a job. He's not the kinda guy to sit idle and he definitely doesn't want to make a living stealing and living hand-to-mouth like he had to in Romania. He had a good thing going in New York and now it looks like it's been ripped away from him. It wouldn't be the first time - the Blip is not something anyone can forget - but it's the first time he's living it. )

Anyone got any advice or am I flying solo?

Comments

[waypastasking]

You're not flying solo! You were here before?

[ostavil]

Was I? I don't remember that. Shit. Steve? You're here?

[waypastasking]

I am. You were here before too. Where are you?

[ostavil]

The lovely and wonderful Shantytown. What about you? We could meet up. I haven't seen you in a while for...reasons.

[waypastasking]

I'm just leaving work. Have you eaten? I live in the tower, we could eat there or go out.

[queenofbooks]

Hello. I'm Hermione Granger. I don't think we've met, but I am in the same boat. I live in Shantytown too... Are we neighbors?

Are you the jealous or envious type? (no judgement)

[ostavil]

Envious, apparently. I guess I want what everyone else has but I've only ever wanted to have my freedom and to be left alone. Guess we're probably neighbors.

( She's young, this girl, and he wonders what her crime is. If you can even call it a crime, really. )

What about you? Envy or Jealous?

[queenofbooks]

Jealous for me. Not for things but in my world, I'm not a pureblood. Things are harder for me.

[ostavil]

Jealous for status, then, but more like...not being discriminated against. I think that's a fair thing to be jealous about. I can understand that. What makes you different, then?

[queenofbooks]

I hate discrimination. (don't get her started Bucky.). My parents don't have magic, but I do. I'm a muggle-born, which is not as good as half-blood or pure-blood. I'm sorry; you don't need to hear me ramble...

What do you want that everyone else has?

[solus_unus]

What kind of work are you good at? I know of a couple of places needing help. One being my own.

[ostavil]

Got a lot of talents. Physical labor, translating, probably could figure out bartending. I've...got a lot of knowledge crammed in my head for reasons I don't wanna go into.

[solus_unus]

I am building a few studio apartments on the other end of the building. And I always have extra labour work around here to do in some form or another; handyman, bartender, bouncer. I can pay you well and keep you busy.

[ostavil]

Yeah, I can do any of those things. Just point me in the right direction and I'm your guy. I'm not afraid to work hard.

[solus_unus]

Then you're hired! If you want to head down to OHM either this afternoon or tomorrow, I can get you started. We have a grand reopening in about a week, so I'm glad for the extra hands.

[iwasrussian]

[ since she has zero idea if he's the same Bucky who was in the other City, Nat starts things off easy. ]

A job shouldn't be too hard to find. As for getting out? That might be harder.

[ostavil]

Natasha? Didn't expect to see you here. I figured the job would be easier than getting out. Making a jailbreak is always a pain in the ass.

[iwasrussian]

So you do remember me. Wasn't sure if you would.

But yeah, there are plenty of people doing what they can to get out. [ Clint being one of them. ] I can help with getting you out of Shantytown if you want, though. I have a place at the Tower if you want it. Second floor.

[ostavil]

Probably be nicer than where I am now but I don't wanna impose. If you're offering it and you don't mind, I'll take the place.

As far as getting out of here...I'm willing to join a team effort.

[iwasrussian]

I'm over on Chicory now, so it's empty. You wouldn't be imposing. Do you want to meet me over there and I can show it to you and give you the keys?

[bossyboiler]

Hi. I'm Kate.

[ Why does she have to be the bearer of bad news? Goddamn. Since no one has told him... ]

Everyone wants to leave but I'm afraid that we don't get to pick when that is. For the moment, you are stuck here.

[ostavil]

Hi Kate. I'm Bucky.

( Her news is disappointing even if it's what he expected. Something about the feel of this place is just off and he figured that whatever that off-ness was meant he wasn't getting out soon. )

Figures it would be something like that. Not even a twelve step program or anything? Just disappear when you're ready?

[bossyboiler]

Bucky.

You disappear and reappear at the City's leisure regardless of whether or not you're ready. I know that's not what you wanted to hear but you should know that. This is my second time being here so if you have any other questions, I'll try to answer them.

[ostavil]

Damn, second time. I don't know whether or not to be glad you know what's up or sad that you've gotten stuck here again. Something in between, I guess?

So how do I get out of the miserable place they assigned me to live? Because I definitely drew the short straw.

[bossyboiler]

I mean I'm not someplace new and I don't have to find my footing again. I'm incredibly lucky that way. This isn't the worst place that I've been. No one's coming after me with pitchforks either.

You get a job and you pay for it. I'd offer you a job at my bakery but you don't seem the customer service type and Caius has you covered already. He's a pretty good guy.