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Steve Rogers ☆ Captain America ([personal profile] punched_hitler) wrote in [community profile] apocalypsehowcomm2023-03-10 09:58 pm

Log: A March birthday

Who: Steve, Winter, and a small group of friends (he would've invited Yelena, Kate, Cortana, Rue, Martin, and Jaeger)
When: March 10, dinnertime
Where: Winter/Yelena/Kate's apartment
Summary: A birthday dinner!
Warnings: None so far (warnings in any threads)



Steve maybe just kind of assumes Winter knows it's his birthday. So, it's not like he means for this to be a surprise party, exactly, but he does ask a small group of people he either knows are Winter's friends or thinks should be invited to get together for dinner on the 10th in Winter's apartment. And he doesn't bother to tell Winter, other than to somehow subtly make sure he plans to be home that night.

He can't imagine actually jumping out and yelling Surprise! at Winter is ideal. So, when Winter arrives back after work, it's simply to find that his friends are there and dinner is in the oven.

Steve is admittedly no great cook, but he also isn't sure he trusts the local restaurants right now. So he's been working on if not perfecting, at least learning to make a passable chicken casserole (and if anyone in said friend group doesn't eat meat, he'll make a vegetarian version as well). He knows it might be a little awkward for Cortana to sit through dinner with nothing to eat, so he's made up a little bouquet of colorful flowers to go on her plate so it's not just sitting empty.

He has asked people to bring something sweet (preferably chocolate) for dessert if they're able, figuring Winter can't possibly have too many treats. It is his birthday, after all! And Steve's learned to make enough chocolate cupcakes to go around so they can stick a candle on Winter's and sing him Happy Birthday at the end of the meal. Presents in addition to sweets are of course welcome but optional.

He's brought a couple of decks of cards if people want to stick around and play after dinner, but of course that doesn't have to be the only option for entertainment. And he absolutely makes sure everything is cleaned up again and in order before he leaves for the night.

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[personal profile] worthallthis 2023-03-29 04:49 am (UTC)(link)
That sobers him a little, and he looks aside, almost shy about it. "It's a lot," he says, honestly. "It's good. But it's a lot." He keeps tearing up when he thinks about it too long, it's that kind of a lot. His (and Steve's) handkerchiefs have seen a bit of use tonight.
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[personal profile] bossyboiler 2023-04-01 04:08 pm (UTC)(link)
It is a lot, she is certain of. "I hope you don't feel too overwhelmed. Look at all the people here that like and support you. You have friends." Having friends is a good way to keep the Stranger at bay. She hopes he finally understands that he is a person.
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[personal profile] worthallthis 2023-04-05 04:40 am (UTC)(link)
He's getting there. Birthdays are very much a person thing. "I know. I know I have friends." He shifts the movies to one hand, the metal one, and reaches out with the flesh one to wrap around her hand, in return. "Thank you."
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[personal profile] bossyboiler 2023-04-08 02:15 pm (UTC)(link)
Kate can feel her eyes get a bit misty. She is feeling a few different emotions, all of them good. "I'm so proud of you. You've come so far." She gives his hand a gentle squeeze. "You're one of my most favorite persons."
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[personal profile] worthallthis 2023-04-11 05:54 am (UTC)(link)
"And you're my team," Winter says solemnly, giving her hand a little shake for emphasis. He's called her that before. He knows the word for friends, obviously, and for family, but team is his word, and to him, it means more.

Then, because he's offering to everyone who came to this thing, to celebrate him, he asks, "Do you want a hug, too?"