[ to-do list ]

[comesfrompain]

1) Put Rogers' head on a spike
2) Take over Hell
3) Unbreak Bucky's dick
4) Buy milk

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[comesfrompain]

[Rumlow reads it and his eye twitches. His jaw tenses and he types angrily.]

More than most.

[royalpassport]

indeed
that's why i want to make her happy

[comesfrompain]

A tall order, all things considered.

[royalpassport]

what things?

[comesfrompain]

Oh, they're not for me to say.

[royalpassport]

and why is that?
it seems like you want to say
since you brought it up

[comesfrompain]

Shouldn't have even said anything at all. Besides, I'm sure it'll work out.

[royalpassport]

it'll work out if i know what's wrong
then i can fix it
did i do something to upset her?
i know kenzi respects you very much

[comesfrompain]

Respect's a word for it. But I respect her too, so I ain't gonna divulge. Sorry, pal.

[royalpassport]

what other word would you use?

if she had any problems with me, she'd tell me
she's never kept it from me before

[ SEE: ALL THOSE HELLNET ARGUMENTS. ]

[comesfrompain]

She keeps a lot inside her. Things that are more important. Once you're privy to them, you'd understand why.

[royalpassport]

fair enough
then i'll earn her trust

[ SO SUCK IT. TAKE YOUR MEAN GIRL TACTICS AND SHOVE 'EM WHERE THE SUN DON'T SHINE. ]

[comesfrompain]

Good luck.

[royalpassport]

i don't need luck
but thank you!

[comesfrompain]

That's a bit rude. :/

[royalpassport]

is it?
and here i thought it was confident and self-sufficient
my apologies

[comesfrompain]

Feels insincere is all. Most guys who talk about their chances with girls like that are complete douchebags. And she's important to me, so you can understand my concern.

[royalpassport]

then i'll be clear and lay your concerns to rest:
it has nothing to do with how i see my chances with her
i don't need 'luck' from somebody who doesn't mean it
and i'm not so stupid that i can't see what you're trying to do

[comesfrompain]

What are you talking about? You literally messaged me asking for advice and I gave you some? Now you're accusing me of being insincere. Pick a side, buddy.

[royalpassport]

you hinted at some kind of vague 'problem' she has
then you immediately backtracked one message later
do you really think i'd believe that wasn't deliberate?
it's the oldest trick in the book

[comesfrompain]

Jesus, she doesn't have a problem. Why are you calling it her problem??

[royalpassport]

you KNOW what i mean
don't treat me like i'm stupid
and don't twist things around

[ WHOOPS, he's starting to lose his temper. Possibly from the foundation of HORRIBLE STRESS AND GASLIGHTING you've been putting him through behind the scenes. Even if he doesn't know it's you, Rumlow. ]

she's important to me, too
so you don't need to be concerned

[comesfrompain]

When have I ever treated you like you were stupid? I literally gave you custom messages to decrypt. You're flipping out over me caring about my best friend.

[Ah yes, one order of Mad Hatter, coming right up. What a hot mess.]

[royalpassport]

i'm not 'flipping out'

[ But he also can't counter the other parts, because when Rumlow puts it like that, it does seem more innocent. So maybe he's starting to doubt that his own reaction was actually justified. ]

[comesfrompain]

You're accusing me of a bunch of shit coming straight outta left field. Seems kinda flip-out-y to me.