awakened to cheers after years on the faultline

[retconman]

WHO: THE AVENGERS
WHERE: The new Avengers Embassy, at Stark Tower (the one that's not the Porter building)
WHEN: Tuesday, Sept. 25th afternoon to evening
WARNINGS: Probably nothing?
SUMMARY: Max Lord introduces the newest member of the Avengers to the team: Black Panther! Everyone, get to know each other, this is for mingling of all sorts.
FORMAT: Quick.


[ It's not exactly a meeting; they can discuss pertinent issues (as always, Max has a whole agenda of topics to bring to the table) another time, because today, what Max wants to talk to the Avengers about is short and sweet. It's something to celebrate! Within their brand new Headquarters Max Lord stood in a brown suit and a checkered tie, a table laid out with food and drinks running the length of the wall to his side. ]

Now, I know we have a lot of Avengers business to discuss, especially since some of us were gone for most of the month. But that's not what we're here today for. But of course if you want to talk shop later I won't stop you.

I'd like to present you all with the newest addition to our team: please welcome Black Panther to the Avengers. I think we can all agree we had a few [ Er. ] holes to fill... and this is our guy. In fact, I think a few of you know each other already.

( I put up a few working subthreads but feel free to make your own! This is for mingling and working out fun team dynamics, do and talk about absolutely whatever you want to. c: )

Comments

[retconman]

We have to convince everyone a little bit. The others will stand up and take notice.

[trickshot]

Or we could just wait for someone to attack Argentina, and then be there to stop it.

[retconman]

I prefer the method we can control.

[trickshot]

Your way isn't really controlled, either. More proactive, maybe. But not controlled.

[retconman]

That puts it more in our control than waiting for disaster to strike.

[trickshot]

Also makes us more liable if someone screws up.

[retconman]

If we didn't take any initiative, they would think we don't care.

[trickshot]

Do you?

[retconman]

[ Max blinks. And moves his hands from his pockets to place on his hips. ]

Of course I care. I wouldn't bother if I didn't care.

[trickshot]

_{( Clint considers this for a moment, fixing Max with a searching stare. A second later, he nods curtly. )}

Good. I'm glad to hear it.

[retconman]

[ Max smiles warily. ]

I know we may have gotten off to a rocky start, but you can trust me. You can at least trust that I know what I'm doing.

[trickshot]

If you say so.

_{( He sounds less skeptical than before, but only barely. )}

[retconman]

[ Well he'll take what he can get. For now. ]

That's the spirit. Try to enjoy yourself at least a little. It's one of our rare moments of peace.

[trickshot]

I will. You could, too, you know. Even if you're on the clock or whatever.

[retconman]

[ He smirks. ]

All right. I'll try if you try, that's fair enough.

[trickshot]

_{( He huffs. )} Fine, deal.

[retconman]

I knew we could work something out.

[ He almost shoulder-pats, but then decides against it. Probably too soon. ]

[trickshot]

<sub>( It will always be too soon.

Clint just nods, before pushing off from the wall and wandering off towards someone else. )</sub>