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[pursuitofcappiness]

Definitely TMI, and you really need to stop making passes at me just because you're bored.

But I walked into that one. Yes, when I think you're dozing off or about to text Rhodey or something, I try to have something to jot down on the whiteboard. Gets you listening every time.

[ironism]

Listening? Or just plain fantasizing? The latter seems more probable, right?

You saying I'm allowed to make passes at you when I'm not bored, Rogers? We making up rules now?

[pursuitofcappiness]

I just need to know when I agreed to fondue, did the meaning change at all in the last seventy years? It's still just cheese and bread?

[ironism]

Why are you asking me this? ( he totally knows why. he just likes messing with the guy. )

[pursuitofcappiness]

Just wanted to know if I accidentally agreed to something.

But to be very clear, I don't want a fling.

[ironism]

Why not? Rumor has it you haven't had sex in 70 years. Is it because I'm a man? You don't find me sexually attractive?

( is he snickering on the other end? he's definitely going to special hell for this. of all the things to be texting captain america about. )

[pursuitofcappiness]

Well I've never thought about you like that, but no, that isn't it. Call me old-fashioned, but I'm only looking for something serious.

[ironism]

Good for you. Commitment. Love it. Makes the world go around. But seriously, you've never thought about me like that? Really?

Look, on a scale of 1-10, I'm gonna need you to rate how attractive you think I am. Let's go. Come on. Give me your honest opinion.

[pursuitofcappiness]

No, and I don't think about any of our teammates like that, either.

Aren't you one of People's sexiest men alive? So objectively, you're a 10.

What am I, like an 8? 9 if I don't talk too much?

[ironism]

Definitely a 9 when you're not nagging at me. A 10 if I'm looking at you from behind. You're hot. I'd fuck you. Is that weird to say?

[pursuitofcappiness]

No, I got that.

It's not weird. I just think we want different things.

I tried having meaningless sex. Felt like I might as well at the time, I might not get another chance. I don't regret it, but I'm not proud of it.

And you mean a lot to me, but the sex wouldn't.

[ironism]

You don't think the sex could be good without feelings involved? Is that what you're saying?

[pursuitofcappiness]

I'm sure it'd be at least adequate.

It's just not what I want. Are you going to keep asking me about this all through Zurich?

[ironism]

No. Probably not. I'm just trying to understand you, old man. It's not like I really know you and I kind of, maybe, want to. Is that allowed?

[pursuitofcappiness]

Sure. You do tend to skip the team bonding exercises.

And I guess Zurich's a nice enough place to go. What are you picking up for your lab?

[ironism]

I gotta draw the line somewhere. Can't have you taking up all of my time, Rogers.

Just some new tech I built for SI's clean energy project. I had the prototype built some time ago. I'm just looking to approve the final design. Nothing you'd be interested in.

[pursuitofcappiness]

>You don't know that. Maybe I wanna hear about your work.

[ironism]

Then I'll show you when we get there. Maybe you'll like it. You ever taken a bullet train before? I'm working on building the fastest one in the world using Arc Reactor tech. It's gonna be awesome. I'm hoping to unveil it during the next Stark Expo that we're planning for two years from now, I think.

[pursuitofcappiness]

I haven't, but I saw one go by when we were in South Korea.

That'll be great. We're lacking a lot of train infrastructure in the states. Even Russia's got a cross-country train. And our east coast really should heave reliable train service, without having to swap train companies.

[ Yes, he has many opinions about the human impact of public works, he is in fact interested in this project. ]

[ironism]

We're still working on building a team for this. If you're interested, you should attend some of the project briefings. We could always use your opinion. Pepper would love it. She's always asking me what you do in your spare time. I've been telling her that you punch things, rip logs, do a million or so sit-ups, push-ups.

[pursuitofcappiness]

Sure. It's something we keep putting off, even at the city-level. They finally started that second avenue line in New York City, but do you know how many times they proposed for it to be built? I remember reading about them putting it on hold, originally, in 1929.

Glad they finally started, clears up some of the 4-5-6, but I was pretty surprised waking up and finding there were still congestion problems.

Guess that's kinda how I feel about the whole eastern seaboard, without high-speed rail.

[ironism]

Look at you getting all passionate about high-speed rails. It's kind of a turn-on.

I'll get you added to the email chain once I've had a word with Pepper. It'll be great. I get to keep my focus on the tech part. Hate the politics of it, but I think you'll do fine.

You're gonna need to get a few fancy suits tailored if you're gonna start attending meetings at SI. I'll introduce you to my guy.

[pursuitofcappiness]

Sure. You take care of the technical side, I'll take care of the politics.

[ He's known to be pretty stubborn and make decent speeches, so that shouldn't be a problem. And it's something he is actually passionate about. The invention of trains revitalized so many communities, and he thinks that high-speed rail might do the same. ]

I'll get one suit. Not sure I could afford more than that.

[ironism]

What the hell are you talking about? Obviously, the expenses are on me.

[pursuitofcappiness]

Fine, only if you chalk them up as business expenses. I don't want this to be any more nepotistic than it already seems.