@SinginPip So? Whaddyou think? He gonna live?

@SinginPip I hope so. You're a damn angel, you know that?

@SinginPip You're my angel.

@SinginPip Nah. I don't really do birthdays, y'know? Me and Steve couldn't ever afford to do much, and most years I just forget.

@SinginPip If you wanna celebrate, we'll celebrate. I ain't about to let a perfectly good cake go to waste.

@SinginPip A'right, a'right. You wanna go up to our rooftop? Been savin' some decent bourbon we can crack open.

@SinginPip -nods- I'll set out some water for 'im and get the bourbon. You wanna grab a blanket?

Had a dream about the war. No point in tryna go back to sleep, might as well just head to work early.

Dropped a fuckin' crate on my hand at the docks. Prob'ly broke some fingers. No way I'll work tomorrow, they'll turn my ass away.

It's gettin' bad over there. Nah, it's been bad. It's gettin' worse. Just a matter a'time.

I gotta go home. I know it. I just don't know how to face them.

Chin up, Barnes. Keep it together. Be strong for your boys. Time to head home.

One foot in front of the other. Nothin's even happened yet. Ain't no use gettin' all worked up about it, right? Almost there. Christ, I hope they haven't heard.

[Sigh. He's here. Can't put it off anymore. He undoes all the locks and steps inside, focusing all his energy on not betraying his emotions.] Xan? Steve? Anybody home?

Can't stop thinkin' about it.

At least Steve doesn't know yet. Watch, he's gonna be fuckin' thrilled. I can't deal with that right now.

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Well, there y'have it. The world's at war. Us, too. I'm on borrowed time from here on out.