An All American Birthday Abroad [Open Thread, backdated to July 4th]

[juststeverogers]

There were no fireworks, no parades, no flags waving when Steve was out in the Nexus. Why would there be? It's a day like any other here. One more summer day of decidedly nice, if not a bit warm, weather and people strolling about living their lives as though nothing were different.

It should be special, though. A birth of a nation. His home. The same home that for all he knows is still caught up in a terrible war. He wonders if the parade still went by his old apartment. If Missus Johanessan upstairs is wondering where he is when she bakes that swell cobbler of hers and tries to invite him up for dinner like she always does on his birthday.

Even if he was home, it wouldn't be the same. He'd be alone. Wouldn't be worth going out to the dance halls, or down to the pier by himself.He'd probably be doing what he is now. Sitting on the steps out front of the apartment complex with his sketchbook in his lap, idly drawing memories.

He's drawing the parade he remembers today, trying to remember what it would be like if he were home on this holiday.

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[rogueinladysclothing]

Even when she's in the worst of ways, Amelia lives for any excuse to forget herself and look after others. It's because of this pattern of thought that she takes a little more initiative today when she wanders out into the Nexus during the early morning hours. It's Steve's birthday, after all, and that demands she set aside her issues and focus on making her friend's day instead.

After running a few errands to a candy store and Steve's favorite art supply store, she escapes to a quiet corner of a coffee shop around midday and pulls out her phone to track down her friend.

Hey, are you free right now? I have something for you.

[elevator_attendant]

[What's this? No one should be this sad, especially people that Theo has met before, even if it was a long time ago. The sketch Steve drew for him months ago still hangs in the Velvet Room's walls, much to the Demon Painter's dismay at his own work being overshadowed by Steve's artistic skill. Theo can't help but approach the young man as he's drawing, compelled to speak up once he's reached a suitable stopping point.]

"Good day to you, Mr. Rogers. I hope all is well for you on this fine day."

[westfallcorndog]

Birthdays? Harrow doesn't know anything about that. But America? Okay, we can't exactly call him an expert at that either, but he's learning! For better or worse he's an Ameriboo, and of course that means he's texting Steve today.

Steve guess what today is?
AMERICA DAY!
I read that you have to have a hot dog on July 4 so I am coming over.