Unfortunately, catch Jason out in the courtyard punching the shit out of one of the statues at random. Sure, it might crack his knuckles, but will he stop? No.]
[Well, it gets him to stop! But he doesn't exactly look at Bucky for a long moment. He brings his hand down and flexes it at his side before he glances over.]
'Course they don't, they know we're gonna rip 'em apart the second they do. But we're gonna drag 'em out into the open anyway, and when we do, you're gonna want uninjured fists to beat their face in with.
[ raises an eyebrow and folds his arms ] Nothing to scold here other than you injuring yourself the day before a trial. I'm just saying. We have to keep our eyes on the prize.
[ and while he might sound like he knows what he's talking about, he doesn't. he is pretty incapable of practicing what he's preaching right now.
which is why he's going to try and stifle some coughing as red petals fall out of his mouth. ]
I'm f-ine-- [ now he coughs even harder, with yellow petals. more of them come up this time. But bucky REFUSES TO SUCCUMB, he will FORCE HIMSELF to halt coughing.
Once he feels steady enough again: ]
It doesn't matter if it's stupid or not, it might just end up with you getting executed even when you're innocent. Are you willing to pay the price for their dumb assumptions?
[Naturally, he doesn't look convinced, but he does give Bucky some time to get some composure. He doesn't make fun of the flowers because he knows exactly how annoying they can be.]
Like I said, if they execute me on only that, then there isn't hope for anyone. Could be someone else just as likely as it could be me.
Who cares what it could be? All that matters is what does happen, and right now what you are doing is sabotaging yourself instead of actually helping to solve the problem.
Look. Plenty of people are going to be banged up tomorrow, and I've got more than the one alibi standing in front of me.
I'm tired of being lectured by everyone and their grandma. If I want to punch some fucking statues because I'm pissed someone offed one of the few dudes who stayed in his own lane, I'll punch some statues.
I can do both, Barnes. You’re standing right in front of me.
You planning to get rid of me by not telling anyone you saw me taking my anger out on the statues in the courtyard? I’ll be fine. And if I die for a stupid reason, well, what else is new in this place? We’re all dying for a stupid reason. An asshole thinks it’s entertaining.
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Unfortunately, catch Jason out in the courtyard punching the shit out of one of the statues at random. Sure, it might crack his knuckles, but will he stop? No.]
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Making any progress?
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Working on my David rendition, I guess.
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[ glancing down at his hand. please tell me you are not breaking your hand the day before trial, jason. ]
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Would love to do that but they don't want to show their face.
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I don't think we want to bring the big guy out just yet.
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[ and while he might sound like he knows what he's talking about, he doesn't. he is pretty incapable of practicing what he's preaching right now.
which is why he's going to try and stifle some coughing as red petals fall out of his mouth. ]
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[He is not punching anymore, though. So that's a start. He watches the coughing, and surprisingly doesn't seem like he'll tease. Maybe.]
You good?
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Once he feels steady enough again: ]
It doesn't matter if it's stupid or not, it might just end up with you getting executed even when you're innocent. Are you willing to pay the price for their dumb assumptions?
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Like I said, if they execute me on only that, then there isn't hope for anyone. Could be someone else just as likely as it could be me.
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I'm tired of being lectured by everyone and their grandma. If I want to punch some fucking statues because I'm pissed someone offed one of the few dudes who stayed in his own lane, I'll punch some statues.
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Go ahead and have fun punching your statues all you want.
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You planning to get rid of me by not telling anyone you saw me taking my anger out on the statues in the courtyard? I’ll be fine. And if I die for a stupid reason, well, what else is new in this place? We’re all dying for a stupid reason. An asshole thinks it’s entertaining.
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Then turns around and storms out. ]