forum Marvel AU OxO?

Started November 29, 2019 by @ElderGod-Icefire

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Bucky nodded. "Yeah. You got a place in mind, or should we look around to find somewhere?" He asked, raising his eyebrows.

Steve glanced over the few stands and smaller restaurants, blinking in surprise at the sight of a particular one. "Huh," He smiled, nodding at the sign that read 'Nathan's famous hotdogs', "That's still here."

Bucky looked over, snatches of faded memory floating through his head. "We've…been there. Right?" He asked slowly.

Steve turned to Bucky with a smile, nodding. "Yeah," He softly replied, "–Yeah, we've been there before. A few times, when we came here in the summer."

Bucky nodded a little bit, looking over at the building. "It's ancient now, isn't it?" He asked with a faint laugh.

Steve smiled, his gaze raking over the mix of modern and older aspects of the little restaurant. "Yeah," He said with a nod, "They've renovated it a bit, but a lot of the outside's the same."

He nodded a bit. "Yeah. I…remember a little bit of it. Not…a lot, but some."

"You do?" Steve said with a hopeful smile; even the smallest memories were progress for him. He thought of the sunny afternoons spent wandering down the boardwalk before coming there, laughing with their milkshakes under the shade of the umbrellas.

He nodded a little bit. "I do." He replied softly, shooting Steve a soft smile. "Just…not all the way, but…bits and pieces."

Steve nodded as he glanced back at the little restaurant. The thought of Bucky finding more happy memories of their time together brought a smile to his face. "That's great," He said, letting out a soft sigh, "Even if it's not a lot, it's good. Do you remember anything specific?"

Bucky nodded, then shrugged. "Not…not really. Nothing I can pin down, I don't think.' he replied softly, taking a deep breath.

"Hm, well, it's good that you remember this place, we had some good times," Steve said smiling fondly at the building for a moment, "It's still open, too. Wanna go?"

Bucky nodded. "Yeah. We can eat here, right? I mean now?" he asked curiously, looking at Steve carefully.

"Mhm. They're still serving people now, if that's what you mean," Steve said, nodding over at the outdoor seating area, where string lights that hung overhead and a few guests were dining.

"Nah, I meant because I'm hungry." He replied with a faint laugh. "but alright." He stretched a little.

"Hm, yeah, let's go get some dinner," Steve said with a nod, smiling at Bucky as he turned to walk towards the restaurant.

Bucky smiled back as he walked with Steve, flashes of memory still flickering through his head. Not much, but more than he had had previously.

Steve walked with Bucky to the little restaurant, noticing more and more details of the original design as they neared it. Striped umbrellas, white plastic chairs, a sliding window to take orders, neon sign; so much of it was still the same.

Bucky was quiet, looking around as more vague memories flashed through his head, reminding him of so many things he had forgotten.

Steve smiled as they walked up to the open service window that would take their orders. "What do you think?" He asked, smiling up at the menu, which had barely changed, "Hotdogs, milkshakes?"

"Yes." Bucky replied. "Er– to both, if that's alright." he looked at Steve with an embarassed smile, running a hand through his hair.

"Sure thing," Steve said with a smile before turning to the little window and ordering hotdogs and their signature strawberry milkshakes for the two of them. He paid, and after a moment their meal was being pushed through the serving window.

Bucky was quiet, taking his hotdog and milkshake once they were ready, turning to Steve with a smile. "Where did you want to sit down?"

"Outside?" Steve suggested, picking up his food and nodding at a few empty tables, "Over here." The sun was nearing the horizon, and the clouds surrounding foreshadowed the coming sunset.

Bucky nodded, walking with Steve and sitting down at a table. "So after dinner, what was the plan again?" he asked, arching an eyebrow in Steve's direction.