Isn't it? Maybe I'll actually take one of them out next time.
[Maybe she'll wait for the next Veterans Day event. She's pretty sure at least a few of Steve's older pals would get a kick out of bringing her to the events that always cluster around that day.
[ Darcy definitely doesn't think that it's going to happen, but a girl can hope. Maybe they'll have coffee and build furniture tomorrow and then never see each other again, or maybe they will. She has no idea just yet. ]
Maybe wine and a movie at my place? I need to dig out that desk I never build for Steve tomorrow. Or we could get wild at the club.
[Even more so if she'd concede to be on an actual date herself when it happened. It's one of the few things she hasn't tried over the years in her quest to set him up with someone.]
Wine and a movie sounds good. I can help you pull the desk out.
[ She finishes off her drink and settles them up with the bartender. They're close enough to the West Village so the commute back home won't be too long. ]
[She knows it makes people nervous when she claims she's borrowed a car, given she's not exactly going to lose sleep about stealing one in a pinch. But this one at least is legally borrowed, if not exactly being used for work purposes.
She holds the door for Darcy as they exit the bar and unlocks the black sports car as they approach it.]
[ She follows Nat out, not even questioning the borrow the car thing. She trusts the other woman to not do anything too bad so she's sure the car will be returned. ]
[Natasha appreciates the silent vote of confidence. She knows her past is...checkered, to phrase it generously. But she more or less sticks to the straight and narrow these days.
She starts the car with a purr of the engine and Natasha pulls her seat belt on as she considers the question.]
[She last watched it while she was still in the Red Room, part of their regular updates on western culture when they weren't in the field. It would be nice to watch it in another context.]
[ Darcy straps herself in. It's not a far drive; she rarely leaves her neighbourhood unless she's heading to work, so they should be at her place in a few minutses. ]
There was a phase where we watched Mrs. Doubtfire over and over again.
[During that mission in Ohio when she and Yelena had experience what it was like to be normal - or sort of normal - for the first time. She remembers that movie fondly.]
Ohhh, that's a good one. And as for favourites, of course there's Disney. And I really love A Knight's Tale.
[ The more she thinks about it, the longer the list in her head gets, so it's best just to stick to a few for tonight. She'd been mainly raised by the tv, like so many millenials were, so she finds there are many shows and movies that she loves. ]
You know, I don't think I've seen A Knight's Tale.
[She distinctly remembers someone trying to explain the plot to her once over too many beers, but they didn't really drive the plot home so much as make a strong case for moderation. And as thorough as the Red Room had been, there's only so much popular culture you can fit in when the rest of the training schedule is so jam packed.
Natasha follows the traffic easily, glancing in the rear view mirror with annoyance when a cab tailgating her flashes his brights. Her voice is dry and amused.] Everyone in this city is always spoiling for a fight.
Okay, we're watching that instead. You have to see a Knight's Tale. It's like. The movie that shaped me.
[ That might be an overstatement, but the sentiment remains. Darcy cannot abide someone not seeing one of her favourite movies of all time, former brainwashing or not. Besides, she's always happy to watch it. ]
Honestly, you're brave for wanting to even drive in this city. I think I would honestly get out of my car and fight someone.
Oh, does this mean I'm about to have a whole of things suddenly make sense?
[The question is delivered lightly, in good humor, and she shoots the other woman a grin. Despite the cab behind them continuing to strobe their displeasure at her going the speed limit, she doesn't seem like she's going to cave any time soon.]
I like driving. Even with the shitty traffic. It helps to know that I have a taser within reach.
[ Darcy is actually pretty excited about a girls' movie night. She doesn't get much of a chance to hang out without women now that Jane is gone. Her field is pretty heavy on the men. ]
Yeah, that would help. Gotta say, tasers sure do come in handy.
[It's all sort of light and joking, but she does mean it. She appreciates Darcy's company. Her own field is pretty heavy on the men. Well. Maybe more accurate to say that her current team is that way.
Natasha knows that she's nearing Darcy's apartment, so she slows down - just a hair - to look for a parking spot. The corner of her mouth ticks up in a smirk with the driver behind her leans on his horn.]
I'm not going to lie and say I'm not enjoying this.
[ Hanging out with Natasha is always fun for Darcy. She has just the right amount of a mischievous streak for them to compliment each other. Darcy's field is also pretty heavy on the men, so it's nice to find someone to spend some time with. ]
No, this is great. The best way to beat New York traffic is to make yourself a nuisance.
He's going to be really disappointed if he decides to get out and start something.
[Like, really disappointed. Natasha doesn't relish the possibility of embarrassing a random driver, but if it teaches him something about road rage, well.]
[ Darcy really loves seeing people get what they deserve, and if this guy wants to be a dick to them, well, she'd love for Natasha to teach him a lesson. ]
We're almost at my place anyway. I bet he'll peel off in a rage once we're off the road.
[Nine times out of ten, that is what people do. Most people don't really want a confrontation. They just want to vent out a little bit of their bad day. She can't say she'd hate to make his worse, but it's not at the top of her list for the evening.]
Either flipping me off or leaning on the horn the whole way. Let's see what he picks.
[She flashes Darcy a grin then pulls the car over to parallel park it into an open spot by the sidewalk.]
You know what I like about you? You like to cause trouble. It's great.
[ Hanging out with Natasha is always a fun time, especially when she's in this kind of mood. Darcy herself likes to get into harmless trouble so this is fun for her. ]
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[ She checks her phone once more and sees that Steve hasn't responded so she assumes that she'll just see him tomorrow. ]
Alright, well, I'm not worried about finding a tinder date anymore. What do you say we find somewhere more fun?
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[Maybe she'll wait for the next Veterans Day event. She's pretty sure at least a few of Steve's older pals would get a kick out of bringing her to the events that always cluster around that day.
One brow arches at Darcy's suggestion.]
What were you thinking?
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[ Darcy definitely doesn't think that it's going to happen, but a girl can hope. Maybe they'll have coffee and build furniture tomorrow and then never see each other again, or maybe they will. She has no idea just yet. ]
Maybe wine and a movie at my place? I need to dig out that desk I never build for Steve tomorrow. Or we could get wild at the club.
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[Even more so if she'd concede to be on an actual date herself when it happened. It's one of the few things she hasn't tried over the years in her quest to set him up with someone.]
Wine and a movie sounds good. I can help you pull the desk out.
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[ She finishes off her drink and settles them up with the bartender. They're close enough to the West Village so the commute back home won't be too long. ]
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Did you drive here or do you need a lift?
[Look, she knows it's more practical to take public transit in the city. But she likes driving. Especially when she's utilizing a company car.]
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[ She doesn't live too far, about a twenty minute walk or so. Her dates had just been around the corner, too. ]
So yeah, a lift is good.
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[She knows it makes people nervous when she claims she's borrowed a car, given she's not exactly going to lose sleep about stealing one in a pinch. But this one at least is legally borrowed, if not exactly being used for work purposes.
She holds the door for Darcy as they exit the bar and unlocks the black sports car as they approach it.]
Do you need to stop for anything?
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[ She follows Nat out, not even questioning the borrow the car thing. She trusts the other woman to not do anything too bad so she's sure the car will be returned. ]
What kinda movie are you in the mood for?
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She starts the car with a purr of the engine and Natasha pulls her seat belt on as she considers the question.]
You can't go wrong with old and cheesy.
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[ Darcy asks her with a grin. ] It's pretty much the best feel good movie. And it's old, and cheesy.
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[She last watched it while she was still in the Red Room, part of their regular updates on western culture when they weren't in the field. It would be nice to watch it in another context.]
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[ Darcy straps herself in. It's not a far drive; she rarely leaves her neighbourhood unless she's heading to work, so they should be at her place in a few minutses. ]
It's one of my favourites.
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[During that mission in Ohio when she and Yelena had experience what it was like to be normal - or sort of normal - for the first time. She remembers that movie fondly.]
What are your other favorites?
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[ The more she thinks about it, the longer the list in her head gets, so it's best just to stick to a few for tonight. She'd been mainly raised by the tv, like so many millenials were, so she finds there are many shows and movies that she loves. ]
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[She distinctly remembers someone trying to explain the plot to her once over too many beers, but they didn't really drive the plot home so much as make a strong case for moderation. And as thorough as the Red Room had been, there's only so much popular culture you can fit in when the rest of the training schedule is so jam packed.
Natasha follows the traffic easily, glancing in the rear view mirror with annoyance when a cab tailgating her flashes his brights. Her voice is dry and amused.] Everyone in this city is always spoiling for a fight.
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[ That might be an overstatement, but the sentiment remains. Darcy cannot abide someone not seeing one of her favourite movies of all time, former brainwashing or not. Besides, she's always happy to watch it. ]
Honestly, you're brave for wanting to even drive in this city. I think I would honestly get out of my car and fight someone.
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[The question is delivered lightly, in good humor, and she shoots the other woman a grin. Despite the cab behind them continuing to strobe their displeasure at her going the speed limit, she doesn't seem like she's going to cave any time soon.]
I like driving. Even with the shitty traffic. It helps to know that I have a taser within reach.
[Among other things.]
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[ Darcy is actually pretty excited about a girls' movie night. She doesn't get much of a chance to hang out without women now that Jane is gone. Her field is pretty heavy on the men. ]
Yeah, that would help. Gotta say, tasers sure do come in handy.
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[It's all sort of light and joking, but she does mean it. She appreciates Darcy's company. Her own field is pretty heavy on the men. Well. Maybe more accurate to say that her current team is that way.
Natasha knows that she's nearing Darcy's apartment, so she slows down - just a hair - to look for a parking spot. The corner of her mouth ticks up in a smirk with the driver behind her leans on his horn.]
I'm not going to lie and say I'm not enjoying this.
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No, this is great. The best way to beat New York traffic is to make yourself a nuisance.
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[Like, really disappointed. Natasha doesn't relish the possibility of embarrassing a random driver, but if it teaches him something about road rage, well.]
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[ Darcy really loves seeing people get what they deserve, and if this guy wants to be a dick to them, well, she'd love for Natasha to teach him a lesson. ]
We're almost at my place anyway. I bet he'll peel off in a rage once we're off the road.
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Either flipping me off or leaning on the horn the whole way. Let's see what he picks.
[She flashes Darcy a grin then pulls the car over to parallel park it into an open spot by the sidewalk.]
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[ Hanging out with Natasha is always a fun time, especially when she's in this kind of mood. Darcy herself likes to get into harmless trouble so this is fun for her. ]
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