bakerstreet | the ( one thing i like about you ) meme

the ( one thing i like about you ) meme

the ( one thing i like about you ) meme
You've known this person forever. Wait. Reverse that. Scratch it out. You've never met this man in your life. No matter what the case may be, you've still got one little niggle in that brainpan of yours while they're standing in front of you.

You have to say, out loud, the one thing you find intrinsically, insanely attractive about them. Physically. Mentally. Randomly. After being familiar with them your whole life. After meeting them two seconds ago. You have to bear this burden. What's better (or worse)? They have to do the same in return. The two of you, stuck in this tango, must continue until someone breaks the curse, all secrets are revealed, you go insane, or kiss.

All of those options all at once is also accepted.

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Your eyes are really gentle.

[What a disgustingly soppy thing to say. Sure, Norman doesn't hide his sensitive side that well, but still.]

It. Uh. It's - just striking, I guess.

( he doesn't expect that and almost spits out his beer. luckily for the both of them, he manages not to and also only seems to react with a raise of his brows as he swallows the swig he took and offers a sheepish smile. )

Wow, how long were you sitting on that one? ( bucky gives norman a playful nudge with his elbow. ) I dunno, I feel like that's lost most days with how much I squint.

( as if to punctuate his point, he appears to be squinting right now, but it's just him scrunching his face amusedly in his usual way. )

Works better if you've got a gentle face too, like yours. Sam says I look constipated all the time.

[Norman knows he deserves a much worse ribbing than that, but he still feels the need to defend himself with a petulant little scowl.]

It just occurred to me, alright? Not like I make a habit of moonin' over your eyes. [Eventually his brow smoothes out again and he sniffs out a genuine laugh at Bucky's exaggerated expression.] Yeah, well, Sam's great and all but he's got a real flair for accentuatin' the negative.

[But - wait. Back up. Norman actually stops with his own beer at mouth-level, tilting his head quizzically at Bucky.]

My face is gentle? Y'think? [And he tries so hard to look cool and hardass when he's out in the field...]

Your strength. Not physically, that's too easy, anyone can build muscle if they train. Still, probably wouldn't be as strong as you, but that's beside the point. I mean like, your determination, your resilience.

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