( the tension in bucky is not exactly subtle, but ash lets him come into it on his own — this entire meeting means very little if he doesn't give bucky the agency to choose trust him, so it's important he doesn't use any tactics in trying to convince him. ash takes the notions of consent and honesty very seriously. he's absolutely not one to sacrifice either of those things, in order to get what he wants.
still, bucky sits, and ash crosses one leg over the other, cockily imperious. )
Ah, got it. I do have a lot of questions about that, by the way.
( but none as immediate as putting orders in. someone comes to tend the table, and while it isn't the fanciest place he's ever been, ash orders an array of sandwiches and appetizers, hoping it's enough to fill bucky up. if not, they can always order more — if too much, he can send him home with something to fill up his fridge. actually, ash likes the thought of that so much, he might just do it anyway.
that taken care of, his focus becomes entirely narrowed on bucky. where he had been casually leaning back in his chair, ash instead sets his elbows on the table between them, before offering up one of his hands, like he wants bucky to put something in it.
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still, bucky sits, and ash crosses one leg over the other, cockily imperious. )
Ah, got it. I do have a lot of questions about that, by the way.
( but none as immediate as putting orders in. someone comes to tend the table, and while it isn't the fanciest place he's ever been, ash orders an array of sandwiches and appetizers, hoping it's enough to fill bucky up. if not, they can always order more — if too much, he can send him home with something to fill up his fridge. actually, ash likes the thought of that so much, he might just do it anyway.
that taken care of, his focus becomes entirely narrowed on bucky. where he had been casually leaning back in his chair, ash instead sets his elbows on the table between them, before offering up one of his hands, like he wants bucky to put something in it.
almost imperceptibly, his eyes flash. excited. )
Give me your hand.