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( AoU Spoilers behind the cut. Proceed at your own risk! )

So from my understanding over the time I've spent on Miss Simmons' couch is...pretty much the basics of this place. Alternate universe, my-life-is-a-tv-show I think worse things have happened. Like the voice on this thing that reads back everyone's posts to me. But from what I can tell...the biggest worry in this place is where the bar is and what is going on in everyone's show that I'm not all too worried about anything else. Or trying not to be. I'm Matt Murdock. I'll find my way around this place in no time, just need to get a start.

I think it'll start with not sleeping on Jemma's sofa and finding a place to live.

Hey, Hot Guy, how come I didn't know you were this cool?

So... This was definitely not on my calendar for today.

Well...

This certainly isn't Dubai.

Betty is gone.

I... don't know how I feel about this.

I cannot sleep. I haven't been able to sleep properly for the past couple of nights and I hate it.


( Pepper Potts and Tony Stark )

If I lock myself in my room tonight it isn't that I am purposely avoiding you. It's because I haven't slept well and I feel highly irritable and... I just don't want anything bad to happen.

Right.

So with all these people from my world suddenly having doubles from an alternate world popping up...

WHERE THE HELL IS MY HANDSOME DEVIL DOUBLE? think of the hell we could raise...

Portal. Come on.

Make it happen.

Well...

This is rather unexpected. Now to find whomever was childishly toying with the spell. I don't suppose anyone could just tell me...

Please tell me there's a decent coffee shop here. I cope better with supposedly magical portals when caffeinated. Not that I've ever encountered them before, but something familiar couldn't hurt.

I can't believe that in a few months some of us will have been here for a year. It's just hard to even comprehend that, especially knowing all that's happening back home. It's just...really a lot.

Still, there are definitely some positives to being here, and I do like it. I just sometimes wish there was a way to go home.

( Natasha )

How are you doing? I can't imagine what it must be like, not remembering this place and being told you were here for months that never happened for you.

We should get drinks soon, and we can talk about how things are going.

( Phil )

So, I guess a marriage ranks slightly above death and resurrection in terms of things to keep secret, but I'm still side-eying the fact that you and Clint got married without telling anyone.

I swear, you spies will be the death of me.

( Tony )

I'm concerned about Bruce.

Don't get me wrong, I love him...but I am worried about him.

( Regina )

I was hoping to take a personal day Thursday, if that's all right. Nothing serious, it's just my birthday and I figured a day off might be nice.

This has to be some sort of HYDRA plot. I mean, I'm no superhero, but I'm not stupid. Fairytales? Honestly.

The woman who greeted me said some of my friends were here but I almost hope she's wrong. It'd be nice to have people who I trust here. Downside to that being that if I'm right, Steve and Natasha were captured. I need a drink.

[Filtered Away from Clint and Phil]

Okay. So. That whole Fuck/Marry/Kill game that shall not be spoken about (seriously. You group who said that you'd rather kill me? You really don't know what you're missing by not picking 'fuck'. Just sayin'.) seems that it's also brought about a little engagement.

Because, well, who are we kidding? Of course Clint and Phil would get engaged in the weirdest possible way.

BUT. I believe that means an engagement party is in order. A surprise party, because who wants to have something planned out?

Will be this Thursday. Location to be announced when Pepper figures out a venue

BYOB.

Hah. Kidding. It's a Stark Party. Of course there will be booze aplenty. Duh.

Be there. That is all.
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[Filtered to Pepper]
Hey babe. I love you. Have I mentioned that lately? Because I do. Look, even said it without prompting!

Nope. Don't want anything and not pre-emptively apologizing for anything I may be doing in the future.

Except for the part where I just announced a surprise party and need you to plan it. So... right. Go work your magic!
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Boredom.

Let's play Fuck/Marry/Kill.

Either just pick someone, anyone for each category or give each other three names and stick them in the categories.

You guys know how to play, right?

I'll start.

Fuck: Raylan Givens. Because of reasons.
Marry: Clark Kent
Kill: Clint, if only because if I put him in the other categories, I might get shanked or something.

Your turn.

This is the best day known to man.

Not only is it Pi day, it's steak and blowjob day.

Everyone must celebrate one or the other.

( Pepper Potts )

I think we should try to get Tony a really large stuffed animal.

You know, to make up for the one he got you.

Or something, I don't even know.

I enjoyed dinner with you the other night. We should do it again. Maybe even make after-dinner activities a recurring thing as well.


( Tony Stark )

Are you doing anything for Pepper next week?


( Filtered away from Pepper Potts and Tony Stark )

Valentine's Day is reminding me how useless I am when it comes to being purposely romantic.

[Filtered to Pepper Potts]

Everyone seems to be their correct age again.

How are you holding up?

Would you like to go to dinner with me tomorrow night?

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Working at the community college is great, I just... I wish it were more challenging.

So, say a guy has two lady friends that he really likes. He was in love with one, but for... reasons, they were separated. During this separation he became good friends with the other lady, and they went on a date, and it was really nice, and he was starting to fall for her. But now the first gal is back and the guy still loves her, but he also still has feelings for the other gal.

What does a guy do in this situation?

Hypothetically.

Asking for a friend.

( private to peggy and jemma )
I think the three of us should probably talk.

Hey.

Are you doing okay? I just wanted to check in on you, make sure everything was going decently.

[ Filtered to Virginia Potts ]
Virginia -- I wanted you to know that I've left the apartment for the time being, that way you won't have to contend with me around.

If you want to talk about anything, you can find me at the old garage on the outskirts of town. Ask JARVIS and he'll tell you where to find me.

Please, take care of yourself.

I'm sorry.

Это миссии?

ooc: it says is this a mission?

Can someone please tell me what's going on?

[ Filtered to Bruce and Pepper ]

Don't wait up. Clint and I talked

Don't expect me to be back tonight Or ever maybe? Dunno. Guess I'll be home eventually. Maybe. This bottle's kinda nice. And warm. And doesn't call me an asshole.

It's nice not to have to deal with all the chaos that usually comes with Christmas back home. I'm looking forward to something a little quieter this year. Even if it doesn't feel like time to have Christmas yet, considering it was that time of year at home when I came here a few months ago.

( Bruce )

Tony and I have had some very involved conversations, during which I insisted this was not a Christmas present several times and we're both in agreement on our earlier discussion, regarding the possibility of inviting you to join us.

It's up to you whether that means just for sex or as part of our relationship. Obviously, if you're not comfortable with either, you can disregard this completely and we'll be more than happy to have your friendship.

In any case, the three of us need to sit down and discuss this. I think over dinner is best. I'll bring home some Italian. Okay?

( Tony )

We're having dinner with Bruce to discuss things. Please try not to overwhelm him. I think this is probably more than he's used to.

I love you.

Why do I get the feeling that something strange might happen for Christmas?

It's the vibe I'm getting from this place.

To anyone tempted to help with searches for giant stuffed animals, please don't.

( Tony )

Maybe we should talk to Dr. Banner about my condition. He might be able to help you work out a way to let me have more control over it.

( Phil )

We really haven't talked since you came back. Mostly because I still want to slap you and being upset isn't good for me right now. But we should catch up. Get a drink. I can throw it in your face for scaring me like that.

I thought you were dead.

Anyone know where I can get a giant stuffed animal? By giant I mean giant.

We're talking 20 feet tall. At least.

No, not for me. I'm asking for a friend.

I think I'm going to skip Halloween if it's all the same to everyone.

I have enough on my plate without that much likely chaos

I can honestly say this is the first time someone has handed me cash upon arrival in their town.

OH MY GOD.

SERIOUSLY.

OH MY GOD.

PEPPER!! COME QUICK!!

I HAVE BOOBS! THIS IS AMAZING!

AND THEY BOUNCE! C'MERE PEPPER! I NEED YOU TO TELL ME IF THEY'RE AS FIRM AND PERKY AS I THINK THEY ARE!!!

When I said I could use a vacation, this wasn't what I had in mind.

Tony, you around? Should I blame you for this? I probably will anyway.

Bored.

So damn bored, especially without DumE to boss around. I miss the little guy. I've never not had him around in 30 years.

In other news. Hey Clint. Have any more of those apology things hanging around? I have a feeling I might need one.

You know. Pre-emptively.

Just in case.

And Pepper? I didn't do it.

Wait. Who assigned me a room on the bottom floor?

People in charge. Does the word penthouse mean anything to you?

Followed up with, you know who I am, so fix it. Fix it as in, room reassignment to something above the fifteenth floor.

You people have google right?

Thank god Tony finally worked out how to keep these things from melting

That was really getting irritating

I managed to destroy three of those stupid devices before

Storybrooke seems very accommodating so far. As far as recent kidnappings go, this one is actually very nice. I could use a vacation. Lord knows that mess with Killian is going to leave me with so much paperwork when we get back

Dr. Banner, it looks like Tony and I will be staying with you. I hope that won't be a problem. I know we haven't really gotten a chance to get to know each other yet, but I always look forward to meeting Tony's friends.

Right then.

My name is Emma Swan, and I'm the Sheriff here in Storybrooke. You've all met the Mayor, and been given your welcome kits, but if you have any questions, please feel free to ask me, or my deputy, David Nolan.

And if you could all fill this out for me, so I get a feel of who's who, that would be great.

<b>NAME:</b> <b>AGE/DOB:</b> <b>PREVIOUS RESIDENCE:</b> <b>PAST OCCUPATION:</b> <b>ANY SPECIAL SKILLS/ABILITIES:</b> <b>ANY SPECIAL NEEDS:</b> <b>ANYTHING ELSE:</b>


[OOC: Characters, can try to lie, but Emma has had the Blue Fairy charm the form with a spell that prevents people from doing so!]