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ᴄᴀʀʟᴏs || what do you do with a dead scientist? ([personal profile] youbarium) wrote in [community profile] thecapitol2014-06-30 09:50 pm

two, two, two logs in one! ETA: make that three! [closed]

WHO| Carlos and Steve Rogers | Carlos and Charles Xavier | New prompt for Sabriel in the comments!
WHAT| Passing on rebellion info to ALL of the Marvel movie characters! ...and Sabriel.
WHEN| During the days after Penny's announcement.
WHERE| The Speakeasy
WARNINGS/NOTES| The Capitol is going to spin these meetings as dates. According to the Capitol, Carlos was just using Cecil the whole time for Arena sponsorship, and now that Cecil isn't useful, Carlos is dating again. Who will he ensnare with his terrible charisma and heartbreakingly perfect hair next??

Except Sabriel. Who even knows what that's about. Maybe he's trying to learn her witchcraft or something.

FOR STEVE AND CHARLES:

Dimly lit and comfortably loud, the Speakeasy was a perfect place to have a sensitive conversation. Carlos didn't know the codes to get into the back, but the bar itself was private enough, with its secluded tables and constant background noise. Carlos had arranged this meeting over the network on a filtered channel, pitching it like a chance to get drinks and talk. He didn't mention anything about District 3, and didn't bring up anything about the Arena.

Carlos was getting better at this sneaking-around-and-lying thing, and he hated it.

But personal ethical scruples aside, Carlos was easily spotted thanks to the glowing drink in front of him. He wasn't actually drinking it. He was just staring at it morosely. At one point, he takes a small device out of his pocket and scans the glowing green glass, but his heart clearly isn't in it. Carlos pockets the device again, and sighs.

FOR SABRIEL:

Second verse, same as the first. Carlos had been in and out of this place several times over the past few days, and when he'd heard Sabriel had died in the Arena, he figured that here was as good a place as any to discuss magic.

Also, Carlos didn't know Sabriel very well, and had wanted to ask about that debt he owed, somewhere without cameras. He had taken more care with his communications with Sabriel, since inviting a minor to a bar was strange enough to cause suspicion -- he'd slipped her a note under her door, asking her to meet him here at a certain time, to talk about her magic, and that debt.

Carlos had already been here for half an hour. Arriving at different times would minimize their chances of attracting attention. He was flipping through network posts on his communicator, but it didn't look like he was paying much attention. He looked a little listless, actually.
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[personal profile] aboveangrybees 2014-10-12 08:39 am (UTC)(link)
"Honestly, you were speaking openly, I figured if you were chancing it, I could too," his tone is wry in a almost self deprecating way, something he does when he feels he's given undue credit. "And you needed help, I was there, I can't step away for my own safety, not when I can do something, it's not who I am," he says it like it's no big deal, just facts and honest truths. This is just who he is, he can't stand by, even at the risk of his life.

"But then you put it that way, suppose the odds are in my favor on something at least," he gives a small smirk at the joke.
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[personal profile] aboveangrybees 2014-10-12 01:27 pm (UTC)(link)
He's sure there are plenty of things he wants to know, things to ask about, but right now his mind is churning over the information in his head, enough so that he can't seem to come up with any questions. Perhaps later he'll come up with a list, but right now, it's not happening.

"Nothing off the top of my head, but if anything important springs to mind, I'll take you out for a drink."
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[personal profile] aboveangrybees 2014-10-13 06:58 am (UTC)(link)
There's something about that there and gone again smile that's amusing, like when Bucky would try to keep from charming away a girl Steve liked, but couldn't help it at the same time. It gets a fleeting amused look, but it falls into something more pleasantly neutral.

"Yeah, let's head out. Don't have much reason to stick around without company anyway," he slips from his seat and moves to lead the way, pausing enough for Carlos to fall in beside him.