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[musicdied]

Who: Yelena Belova
Username: jelica
Warnings: Possible mention of body horror and transformation, warnings will be added if necessary

The haunted evolution game was provided by a donor who wanted to remain anonymous. The museum's administrative records identified the company donating the software as Top Education.

This isn't a name I've come across before, but it's worth looking into what else they provide, and where.

[separate, private messages to Steve Rogers and Winter]
We made it out all right, but we won't be able to rejoin you in the museum.

Any trouble on your ends?

Comments

[musicdied]

Your secret is safe with me.

[punched_hitler]

I appreciate it.

You want any souvenirs, if I decide to get handsy?

[He doesn't think any pieces of the display will be useful, but you never know.]

[musicdied]

Definitely. Always good to bring back a few odds and ends.

[punched_hitler]

I'll see what I can do.

[Someone might be forgetting he can't just rip pieces off machinery anymore, but he might manage something.]

Are you gonna make yourself scarce tomorrow, or just dye your hair back?

[Is he being subtle enough?]

[musicdied]

Maybe a wig instead of dye. I don't want to completely fry it.

[Or lose the clearest tell she has when ADI's glamours are actually functioning. The illusion doesn't cover her hair - so if it changes back, she's good.]

[punched_hitler]

I guess that does give you more options, too.

[He's still worried, okay.]

You'll say something if you need anything. Right? It doesn't have to be to me, just - to someone.

[Yeah, the hair is a symptom, and he's talking about the underlying issue, now. Don't weather this alone.]

[musicdied]

I will. I'm not that bad at this working with a team thing.

[There's just, as far as she knows, nothing that can be done besides completely breaking the curse.]

[punched_hitler]

[Maybe there's nothing to be done, but that doesn't mean people don't want to know when something is affecting you.

He gets it, though. He likes to lick his wounds in private.

But he also imagines that's how entities and curses really get to you.]

Okay. Good. I just know it can be a little unfamiliar, to some people. But I also know you're a smart cookie.