infreefall | redacted ★ andromeda

Three people, huh...

[ but two beds. hmmm. the math doesn't add up! ochako is already here, mumbling thoughtfully as she explores the room. she glances up when you guys show up though, the star headband bouncing with each movement she makes. ]

Oh! Are you... Elsa, or Bucky?

[ she's going to abandon the closet, halfway open and unexplored, to face the roomies! ]

Guess we're gonna be roommates, huh? There's only two beds, but I don't mind sharing! Do you want the one closer to the window, or the door? It's only the second floor, but the view's not that bad! Wherever we are, it's kind of pretty, don't you think?

[ Yeah, he's wondering about that residents-to-bed ratio himself. Somebody either didn't do their math right, or they just didn't care.

Either way, the end result is the same: ]

Bucky. And I'm taking the floor.

[ Because like hell is he sharing a bed with either of these girls if he can help it. ]

[elsa is last to show—she's peeking in, and tentatively knocks on the (open) door after bucky says his piece, trying to simultaneously draw as little and as much attention as possible to herself.]

Hi, you must be the... roomates?

[she gives a nervous little smile, a little wave]

I don't have any issue with, um... however you two would like to organize it. I'm comfortable with either.

The floor...? Are you sure that's okay? Hm... maybe we can find some extra pillows and blankets for you, then, to make it more comfortable.

[ she's absolutely planning a pillow fort for him. fort bucky. where the pillows will come from is irrelevant.

anyway she's gonna bounce over to introduce herself properly, waving right back at both of them! ]

I'm Ochako Uraraka. Nice to meet you two! Soooo, if Bucky-san's going to sleep on the floor, that means we get the beds, huh, Elsa-san? You can take the one by the window if you want, I don't mind.

Isn't it weird how they set this whole thing up for us? They said we weren't kidnapped, but it kind of does feel like it... But I guess kidnappers wouldn't go out of their way to set up rooms for us either, would they?

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They might. Kidnappers come from all sorts.

...And I'll only take pillows and blankets if there are spares. Are there any in the closet?

[ He goes to check and answer his own question. Because he might be a bastard, but he still has enough chivalry somewhere in his brain to not take any bedding away from the young ladies for his own needs. ]

[well, she enters the room proper, chuckling at Ochako's boundless energy] It's nice to meet both of you. Ochako, and... Bucky, was it? I'm Elsa. Elsa of Arendelle.

I'm happy to take the bed nearest to the window, if you don't mind, Ochako. As for the floor... I doubt I'll need more than a single pillow, and you're both more than welcome to my blanket. The cold has never bothered me, anyway—it's kind of my thing.

[she perches on the edge of her new bed, watching the other two buzzing around. she'll have time to take things in once they've done their exploring.]

I mean, there's more than one pillow on the beds, but I was going to see if I could find more, too. A pillow fort would be fun to make, and super comfy to sleep in!

[ and then she just. lights up at elsa's comment. ]

Oh! Is that your quirk? Cold resistance or something?

[ Welp. No bedding in the closet for sure. He sighs. ]

Okay fine. I'll take a pillow or two if either of you are willing to give one up. [ And to Elsa, kind of sternly: ] And only if you're sure you don't want the blanket.

[ Once Ochako pipes up though, he can't help but raise a brow questioningly. She's talking about it like 'quirk' is a Thing, and not just some unusual trait. ]

[ochako... cute... elsa smiles indulgently at her, tilting her head a little in bemusement.]

My quirk? I guess you could call it that. I can't seem to use it, here, but I was born with the ability to create and manipulate ice and snow. [she hums, still considering.] I guess that's why I've never really felt the cold.

[sure enough, her long, white gown, with its seemingly crystal-frosted shoulder trains, is particularly sheer. no pockets.

despite bucky's stern tone, she doesn't bat an eye, waving his worries away with an hand and a gentle chuckle.]

It's all yours. I'd probably overheat.

Oh, so kind of like Todoroki-kun, huh? That's so cool! I bet you're just as strong as he is, too!

[ she does not explain who that is as she fetches an extra pillow from her new bed to offer bucky. ]

My quirk - zero gravity - isn't working here either, so I think they've got some kind of quirk eraser in place. Which makes sense, I guess. If they did kidnap us, they wouldn't want us using those to escape. Though it's not like we need them to fight back, if we have to, right?

[ He takes the pillow and unceremoniously drops it on the floor between the window and the nearest bed. He figures that's the best spot, at least. ]

Oh, you mean powers? [ He snorts. ] Yeah, if you have 'em but don't have access to 'em, that's not a good sign. But not the end of the world. I've never needed any to get by.

... Hey, if your ice powers don't work here, you sure you don't need the blanket?

[who is todoroki.............

the "quirk eraser" she understands from context easily enough, and nods thoughtfully about. that's another theory for the books, then. bucky's snort catches her attention, and she watches him for a moment, smiling patiently.]

Well, it's less a matter of getting by, and more... if you've always had something like that, losing it it like... losing a piece of yourself. Imagine if you suddenly couldn't taste, or smell. It's not the end of the world, but every time you would have naturally relied on them, you can feel the loss. I think that's more of what Ochako and I are feeling.

[it's a gentle explanation, one that she hopes he'll catch the undertext of. ochako is a child—no need to tell her her abilities are worth nothing.]

I wouldn't worry too much about me. I've been wandering about all day with no sign of a chill, so I don't think it'll suddenly hit me at night.

[ she nods along with elsa's explanation, though her energy is fading a little with the serious topic. ]

I guess I'm a little used to it, since my teacher's quirk is temporarily erasing other people's quirks. But that's why I trained under Gunhead - so I could get stronger without it, just in case.

[ He can hear Elsa practically lecturing him and it rankles him. On the one hand, he knows that what she's saying is true. On the other hand, though, he's always had a bit of a chip on his shoulder about being the only non-powered person in the room. And being talked down to about it doesn't help.

That said though, he does appreciate Ochako's willingness to work without it. He nods approvingly. ]

You always need to be ready to work without it. Or else that'll be the first thing about you that gets targeted.

[boys really are just the worst. for her part, she stands, and patiently starts folding up the blanket off her own bed.]

I would hope there's no reason for anyone to be targeted.

[finished, she brings the blanket to bucky, pressing it into his arms, and gives him a smile.]

Thank you for volunteering. But, depending on how long we're here for, let me know if you want a night on the bed—I'm more than happy to trade.

Hopefully not, but it's better to be prepared for anything, isn't it? We don't know what could happen in this place.

[ that said. she does cheer up a little with the return to a lighter subject. ]

Same goes for me, Bucky-san! We can always rotate once in a while, if you want. I don't mind!

Hopefully not, but I'm not letting my guard down. Any time I wake up in a mysterious place with no explanation, it's not a good thing.

And I'm used to sleeping rough. A pillow and a blanket is more than enough. You two keep the beds.

[ Please let him cling to this one element of chivalry that lets him feel like he's an actual civilized person. ]

...Why does that sound like this isn't your first time?

[said lightly, with a concerned look.]

Do you make a habit of being the damsel in distress? Don't worry—Ochako and I will save you.

[teasing. but if they're going to have to room together, they might as well keep the mood light, right? two adults and a teenager. what could go wrong?]

How about this? Whoever gets to the floor bed first gets to sleep there. You snooze, you... win.

Yeah! [ she presses her fingertips together! ] I'm going to be a support and rescue hero, you know! We can totally help! Or at least meet you halfway.

[ since he's clearly used to handling himself. ]

You snooze, you win... I like that.

[ He could bristle at the implication that he's a damsel in distress, but there are more important things to focus on now. ]

I will fight you two for the floor.

No fighting—you'll just have to be quick.

[she goes to shift a pillow down to the floor bed, when something catches her eye on the cushions. she'd just assumed it was a part of the décor before, but...]

--Oh.

[elsa scoops up the shawl from the pillows, and holds it, nearly reverently, in her hands.]

How did... how did this...?

[ ochako just bursts out laughing. ]

You'll fight us for the floor? And you were being so gentlemanly a minute ago!

[ whatever happened to chivalry, lmao. once her laughter's subsided a bit, she'll glance at elsa, still chuckling. ]

What's that? Did they give you a scarf?

Being gentlemanly means always taking the floor.

[ He says, with his arms crossed. Not that Bucky's ever been much of a gentleman. Look, he's trying.

He leans in to get a closer look at the shawl, curious. ]

What, did they give us more gifts other than the ones in the goodie bags?

That's very sweet of you, Bucky. But being truly kind means sharing the burden with your friends.

[she nods at ochako. kid was literally just talking about rescue stuff, they're definitely going to outnumber bucky two to one on this.

elsa wraps the shawl around her shoulders—and smiles.]

I guess they must have.

This is my... my mother's shawl. I didn't have it with me before, or when I woke up. I just found it here. It's... [she hums, pulling it a little tighter, smiling wanely] very important to me.

Mm, mm! Even pro heroes need help sometimes, you know?

[ anyway, pay no mind as ochako comes a bit closer to get a better look at the shawl. ]

That's pretty nice of them. But if you didn't have it with you, I wonder how they got it... Maybe that's their quirk?

[ but for kidnappers to give their victims gifts... weird. she wonders if there's something for her and bucky-san, too? ]

It's pretty, Elsa-san! I've never seen anything like it before.

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