You've got more of a head for this thing than I do. I just punch and shoot things when I have to or glare at it until it goes away.
[ A joke, but it's the truth. Being who she is, she knows more about the territories than he does, just like he knows more about protecting her, keeping her profile low when it needs to be and also still knowing when to listen to her when it sounds like he needs to. ]
You have more of a head for things than you care to admit publicly. You know when something's coming, even when it's political and not claws or shooting.
[ You can't fool her, Bucky. She'd also be sure that he knows more about the intricacies than he wants to admit to himself. You kind of absorb this stuff when you have to be around it so much, and he's around it because she is. ]
Don't tell people I can strategize and come up with a plan, they'll start looking to me to try and make one for them. The only one I'd be making a plan for, is you.
[ Because he's her protector, of course. Nothing more than that. It's not due to a growing fondness for her that has him looking to her more than her uncle.
He also won't admit that he knows more about what's going on around him than he's letting on because it keeps people from looking at him and his allegiances much. ]
Oh, I would never let anyone use you like that. It's out secret. But at the same time, you can't hide that I know you see more than you let on.
[ Truth be told, she doesn't want to share him. He's the first person that she's ever been able to trust and it's made her a little protective and possessive of him. Not that she's admitting that in so may words either. ]
And that would likely earn you nearly anything from me. Because you were asking.
[ Too many people around her expect, or order her. It's rare for someone to care enough to ask, and give her a choice. ]
I see enough. I'm not admitting to seeing more than I ought to or knowing more than a bodyguard oughta know. And that ain't just for me, that's for both of us.
[ If her uncle thought he would be a thorn in his side or was finding himself in a position where he was more inclined to listen to Valoria over the other man, then he might end up getting fired and Bucky doesn't want that.
He might be a little more protective of her than just strictly being her bodyguard. ]
Guess I'm gonna have to remember that, next time you're doing something and telling you to knock it off doesn't look like it's working.
If you don't, it's better me than you who's dealing with it. You get a reasonable amount of deniability that way.
[ It can be seen as a way he's protecting her when it comes to the fact that he doesn't want her to be implicated of anything if her uncle were to start getting suspicious of how much of her input on things Bucky took into consideration. It's a caution because he thinks he's doing a decent job of keeping a low profile, not giving anyone a reason to start monitoring the interactions he and Valoria have. ]
It's nice for me. I've said worse to people, but I'll be a gentleman for you about it when I need to.
I’ll remember that. So just remember some of this may be your fault now.
[ she knows when it’s something important and when it’s time for pushing, if he hasn’t noticed. The major things are ones she usually may ask questions about but doesn’t push hard on. ]
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Date: 2025-06-15 06:57 am (UTC)You've got more of a head for this thing than I do. I just punch and shoot things when I have to or glare at it until it goes away.
[ A joke, but it's the truth. Being who she is, she knows more about the territories than he does, just like he knows more about protecting her, keeping her profile low when it needs to be and also still knowing when to listen to her when it sounds like he needs to. ]
I can't think of much that'd stop you.
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Date: 2025-06-19 12:13 am (UTC)[ You can't fool her, Bucky. She'd also be sure that he knows more about the intricacies than he wants to admit to himself. You kind of absorb this stuff when you have to be around it so much, and he's around it because she is. ]
You might be able to, with the right words.
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Date: 2025-06-20 09:52 pm (UTC)[ Because he's her protector, of course. Nothing more than that. It's not due to a growing fondness for her that has him looking to her more than her uncle.
He also won't admit that he knows more about what's going on around him than he's letting on because it keeps people from looking at him and his allegiances much. ]
I'd ask nicely.
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Date: 2025-06-20 10:27 pm (UTC)[ Truth be told, she doesn't want to share him. He's the first person that she's ever been able to trust and it's made her a little protective and possessive of him. Not that she's admitting that in so may words either. ]
And that would likely earn you nearly anything from me. Because you were asking.
[ Too many people around her expect, or order her. It's rare for someone to care enough to ask, and give her a choice. ]
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Date: 2025-07-01 10:23 pm (UTC)[ If her uncle thought he would be a thorn in his side or was finding himself in a position where he was more inclined to listen to Valoria over the other man, then he might end up getting fired and Bucky doesn't want that.
He might be a little more protective of her than just strictly being her bodyguard. ]
Guess I'm gonna have to remember that, next time you're doing something and telling you to knock it off doesn't look like it's working.
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Date: 2025-07-02 06:05 pm (UTC)[ She doesn't want her Uncle to do anything to him because he thought they were plotting or anything, and her Uncle is smart.
She might be more than a little attached to him than just being her bodyguard, so the feeling is mutual. ]
Telling me to knock it off isn't asking me to stop nicely, to be fair.
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Date: 2025-07-08 06:43 pm (UTC)[ It can be seen as a way he's protecting her when it comes to the fact that he doesn't want her to be implicated of anything if her uncle were to start getting suspicious of how much of her input on things Bucky took into consideration. It's a caution because he thinks he's doing a decent job of keeping a low profile, not giving anyone a reason to start monitoring the interactions he and Valoria have. ]
It's nice for me. I've said worse to people, but I'll be a gentleman for you about it when I need to.
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Date: 2025-07-08 06:52 pm (UTC)[ Don’t make that face at her for those words, okay. She knows how that sounds given he’s her bodyguard. But that’s where they are. ]
mmhmm. Just don’t give me grumpy face when I give you that attitude back.
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Date: 2025-07-08 07:24 pm (UTC)If you're giving it back but still doing what I asked? It's better than nothing.
[ It's if she were throwing attitude his way while actively going against what he told her to do, that he has a problem with. ]
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Date: 2025-07-08 07:28 pm (UTC)I’ll remember that. So just remember some of this may be your fault now.
[ she knows when it’s something important and when it’s time for pushing, if he hasn’t noticed. The major things are ones she usually may ask questions about but doesn’t push hard on. ]
For @winkiecountry
Date: 2025-07-13 01:51 pm (UTC)[ cont'd from tfln ]
Can you? But wouldn't company be much more fun? Because I can think of a few things to do together that would be more enjoyable than alone.
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Date: 2025-07-13 05:43 pm (UTC)no subject
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Date: 2025-07-13 11:21 pm (UTC)For @cohero
Date: 2025-07-13 01:54 pm (UTC)[ cont'd from tfln ]
I'm happy you chose to spend that night off and out with me then. And I'll make sure it's definitely worth it.