Not your ordinary family

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It's nine pm on a friday and Bucky is sitting at their kitchen table watching a tiny vampire girl make a mess of blood and plastic on the floor with something between amusement and complete bafflement. He had found Mavis sitting outside in the alley behind the bar when he got there and he had turned and come right back home with her. He hadn't even known she was a vampire- well.. half vampire? At least not until she sank her fangs into his finger.

He should have called Steve, and he wanted to, but Steve was working on a big case and the distraction could wait until it was over. He had his chin on his hand, ignoring the mess she was making and just watching her. What was he supposed to do with a tiny vampire girl? 

"Steve, when the hell are you getting home?" 

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[neverdanced]

The case Steve was working on consumed a lot of his attention. He left for work early and came home late all week, and tonight was no exception. It was a Friday and everyone else at the firm had gone home nearly six hours before. He could have easily left sooner as well, but he wanted to finish with the stack of paperwork on his desk. He'd spend all afternoon interviewing witnesses for his client and verifying information.

All of that was written in shorthand in his files, but he liked to have a more thorough copy typed up since that was easier to reference and share, if needed. Once he wrapped that up, he locked up his files, his office, then made sure the building itself was secure before he headed home.

The trip home was completely uneventful, which was always a good thing where the City was concerned. He turned the key in the lock and walked into the apartment. After closing the door and locking it, he set his briefcase down and followed the light into the kitchen.

A little girl on the floor with blood everywhere wasn't what he expected to see. Ever. For a moment, he simply stared, before finally glancing to Bucky while pointing at the child. "What?" Full sentences, complete thoughts? Completely unnecessary right now.

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Bucky looked up when Steve came in, meeting the other vampire's eyes for a moment before letting his glance move back to Mavis on the floor. He cleared his throat, and as if it were the most natural thing, he got up with a shrug of his shoulder.

"She was hungry..."

[neverdanced]

Steve ran a hand through his hair, looking completely baffled. He almost voiced uncertainty over whether it was a good idea feed a child blood, but he discarded the thought since he was certain Bucky knew better to feed a human blood. She certainly seemed to like it, too.

That didn't leave him any less confused, though. "Where did you find her?" He gave the other another glance before kneeling down and offering Mavis a smile. He was taken in already. Kids were one of his weaknesses.