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Send me a number and muses and I’ll write a starter based off the image! No peeking!

[1 M/M] | [1 M/F] | [1 F/F]

[2 M/M] | [2 M/F] | [2 F/F]

[3 M/M] | [3 M/F] | [3 F/F]

[4 M/M] | [4 M/F] | [4 F/F]

[5 M/M] | [5 M/F] | [5 F/F]

[6 M/M] | [6 M/F] | [6 F/F]

[7 M/M] | [7 M/F] | [7 F/F]

[8 M/M] | [8 M/F] | [8 F/F]

[9 M/M] | [9 M/F] | [9 F/F]

[10 M/M] | [10 M/F] | [10 F/F]

[11 M/M] | [11 M/F] | [11 F/F]

[12 M/M] | [12 M/F] | [12 F/F]

[13 M/M] | [13 M/F] | [13 F/F]

[14 M/M] | [14 M/F] | [14 F/F]

[15 M/M] | [15 M/F] | [15 F/F]

[16 M/M] | [16 M/F] | [16 F/F]

[17 M/M] | [17 M/F] | [17 F/F]

[18 M/M] | [18 M/F] | [18 F/F]

[19 M/M] | [19 M/F] | [19 F/F]

[20 M/M] | [20 M/F] | [20 F/F]

[21 M/M] | [21 M/F] | [21 F/F]

[22 M/M] | [22 M/F] | [22 F/F]

[23 M/M] | [23 M/F] | [23 F/F]

[24 M/M] | [24 M/F] | [24 F/F]

send me a number, type of ship, and which muse(s) you’d like and i’ll write you a starter based on the gif. WARNING: these gifs are extremely nsfw.

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❛  i'm so excited for the holidays already!  ❜ ❛  winter is my favorite season of the year. everything looks just so pretty.  ❜ ❛  you look like you're freezing. come on, let's warm up inside.  ❜ ❛  eat this, it's a new cookie recipe i've tried.  ❜ ❛  you have snowflakes in your hair.  ❜ ❛  let's just stay in, light a fire and watch some movies.  ❜ ❛  the holidays aren't so bad with you around.  ❜ ❛  isn't it a little bit early to start decorating already?  ❜ ❛  i'll be going home for the holidays ... do you want to come with me?  ❜ ❛  i've never seen snow before.  ❜ ❛  i know it's a little early but i figured i'd give you your present already.  ❜ ❛  here, you can have my scarf.  ❜ ❛  you've never been ice skating before?  ❜ ❛  if i'm slipping, i'm totally blaming you.  ❜ ❛  do you have any plans for the holidays?  ❜ ❛  i've prepared some hot chocolate / eggnog / mulled wine if you want to come in.  ❜ ❛  we should give our snowman a name.  ❜ ❛  are there any traditions you have for the holidays?  ❜ ❛  i can't wait for it to be summer again ...  ❜ ❛  want to go gift shopping with me?  ❜

[ mistletoe ] sender and receiver standing under a mistletoe together [ cocoa ] sender bringing receiver a mug of hot chocolate [ skating ] sender and receiver going ice skating [ snow angel ] sender and receiver making snow angels and having fun in the snow together [ fireplace ] sender and receiver cuddling up in front of a fireplace [ decorations ] sender and receiver decorate for the holidays together [ cookies ] sender and receiver bake some cookies together [ presents ] sender giving receiver their holiday present(s) [ snowball ] sender throws a snowball at receiver [ lights ] sender and receiver admire the lights together [ tree ] sender and receiver pick out a christmas tree [ secret santa ] receiver has to buy a secret santa gift for receiver [ snowed in ] sender and receiver are snowed in together [ sledding ] sender and receiver go sledding [ traditions ] sender and receiver celebrate christmas / hanukkah together [ snowman ] sender and receiver building a snowman [ gingerbread ] sender and receiver make and decorate a gingerbread house [ skiing ] sender and receiver go skiing [ music ] sender catching receiver singing and dancing to christmas songs [ caroling ] sender asking receiver to go caroling with them

❛  i can’t stop thinking about you.  ❜ ❛  i’m gonna make you scream my name.  ❜ ❛  you won’t be able to walk straight after i’m done with you.  ❜ ❛  you like it when i talk dirty to you, don’t you ?  ❜ ❛  i’m planning to turn you into a dripping mess.  ❜ ❛  you make me so horny i can’t think straight.  ❜ ❛  i’ve been thinking about bending you over that table and just having my way with you.  ❜ ❛  you’ve been a bad girl / boy, and deserve a punishment.  ❜ ❛  you’re gonna come for me later ?  ❜ ❛  i’ve been touching myself to the throught of what you’re gonna do to me.  ❜ ❛  you’re gonna be a good girl / boy ?  ❜ ❛  i want you to take control.  ❜ ❛  you didn’t think i’d just let you get away with all this teasing, right ?  ❜ ❛  if there weren’t so many people watching us, i’d already be on my knees in front of you.  ❜ ❛  i’ve got a suprise planned for you later.  ❜ ❛  tonight is gonna be all about you.  ❜ ❛  i’m wearing some nice new lingerie for you.  ❜ ❛  do you see how hard / wet you’ve already made me ?  ❜ ❛  your moans are music to my ears.  ❜ ❛  i don’t normally do this, but you bring out this craziness in me.  ❜

[ PALM ] ― your muse palms my muse’s penis / breasts through their clothes. [ NIBBLE ] ― your muse gently nibbles on my muse’s earlobe. [ SEDUCTION ] ― my muse whispers dirty nothings into their ear. [ FRENCH KISS ] ― your muse kisses my muse with tongue. [ WATCH ] ― my muse starts to masturbate in front of your muse. [ CLOTHES OFF ] ― your muse helps my muse undress. [ WALL ] ― your muse pins my muse against the closest wall. [ GRIND ] ― your muse teasingly grinds against my muse. [ SEXTING ] ― my muse sends your muse a dirty text / picture. [ VIBRATION ] ― your muse controls a sextoy my muse has inside of them. [ MASSAGE ] ― my muse gives your my a sensual massage. [ BLINDFOLD ] ― my muse makes your muse wear a blindfold. [ FLASH ] ― my muse ‘accidentally’ flashes your muse. [ SUCK ] ― your muse sucks on a banana / lollipop in front of my muse. [ STRIP ] ― my muse gives your muse a strip tease. [ DANCE ] ― my muse dances seductively for your muse. [ TIES ] ― my muse ties your muse down on the bed. [ SPANKING ] ― your muse spanks my muses’ ass. [ PORN ] ― our muses watch a dirty movie together. [ LAP ] ― my muse sits on your muses’ lap and teases them.

send me a number from 1-25, without peeking, and i will choose the suiting option for our muses and write up a drabble/starter/moment according to the image! (trigger warning for graphic sexual content and other mature themes)

“  i’m not going anywhere.  ” “  you make me feel safe.  ”   “  i think i might be in love with you.  ” “  i just like seeing you happy.  ” “  just let me take care of you.  ” “  you’re my family.  ” “  i can stay, if you want.  ” “  you make me feel alive.  ” “  you’re captivating.  ” “  i want you to know i’ll always be here for you. whatever you need.  ” “  you don’t have to tell me anything, we can just sit here.  ” “  i trust you. more than anyone else.  ” “  you have a beautiful soul.  ” “  i feel like i could watch you all day. everything you do has a touch of magic to it.  ” “  i hope i see you in my dreams.  ” “  do you trust me?  ” “  you don’t ever have to pretend. not with me. not ever.  ” “  i love you, every part of you. even the parts you don’t like.  ” “  you make everything a little easier.  ” “  will you just…hold me? please.  ” “  just tell me everything’s gonna be okay.  ” “  you’re enough. you’re more than enough.  ” “  you have my heart in your hands. be gentle with it.  ” “  i wanna be the one you go to. the first one you tell when there’s something good. the shoulder to cry on when it’s bad. and every mundane thing in between. i want to share it all with you.  ” “  i have faith in you.  ” “  i’ve never met anyone quite like you.  ” “  knowing you is like…coming home. like i’ve finally found something that’s been missing all this time.  ” “  every hard thing in my life feels worth it. it all led me to you.  ” “  i feel like i could endure anything as long as i have you to come home to.  ” “  i can tell something’s bothering you.  ” “  what can i do to help?  ” “  come on. let’s get out of here.  ” “  i’m taking you somewhere special.  ” “  where are you taking me?  ” “  i don’t need grand gestures or declarations of love. i just need you. all of you.  ” “  you make me feel like i’m worthy.  ” “  you deserve good things.  ” “  i want to be your home.  ” “  loving you is like something holy.  ” “  i made you something.  ” “  come back to bed.  ” “  stay the night with me.  ” “  are you sure you’re okay?  ” “   you wanna talk about it?  ” “  did you wanna tell me something?  ”  “  you’ll always have me.  ” “  i’m proud of you.  ”   “  i need you.  ” “  thank you. for always being there for me.  ” “  don’t ever let anyone make you doubt your worth.  ” “  i’m not leaving you. not ever.  ”   “  you have kind eyes.  ”   “  sleep, my love. i’ll keep the nightmares away.  ”   “  there’s so much light in you.  ” “  i want you here.  ”  

ACTIONS: 

🔷 Repair Person and Housewife/husband

🔶 Professor and Student

🔻 Cheerleader and Coach/Football Player

🔺 Strangers at a Bar

⚫ Firefighter

⚪ Masseuse

✔ Royal and Servant/Handmaiden

✅ Doctor and Nurse

❤ Boss and Secretary/Employee

💙 Sexy Maid

💚 Cop and Criminal

💛 Delivery Guy

💜 Stripper

Send me a number and muses and I’ll write a starter based off the image! No peeking!

[1a] | [1b] | [1c]

[2a] | [2b] | [2c]

[3a] | [3b] | [3c]

[4a] | [4b] | [4c]

[5a] | [5b] | [5c]

[6a] | [6b] | [6c]

[7a] | [7b] | [7c]

[8a] | [8b] | [8c]

[9a] | [9b] | [9c]

[10a] | [10b] | [10c]

[11a] | [11b] | [11c]

[12a] | [12b] | [12c]

[13a] | [13b] | [13c]

[14a] | [14b] | [14c]

1) for sender to gently bite receiver’s shoulder while they embrace. 

2) for receiver to gently bite sender’s shoulder while they embrace. 

3) for sender to sensually bite receiver’s neck during a moment of intimacy. 

4) for receiver to sensually bite receiver’s neck during a moment of intimacy. 

5) for sender to aggressively bite receiver’s hand during a fight. 

6) for receiver to aggressively bite sender’s hand during a fight. 

7) for sender to playfully bite receiver’s neck while hugging them from behind. 

8) for receiver to playfully bite sender’s neck while hugging them from behind. 

9) for sender to aggressively bite receiver’s arm during a fight. 

10) for receiver to aggressively bite sender’s arm during a fight. 

11) for sender to wake up receiver by playfully nipping at their nose. 

12) for receiver to wake up sender by playfully nipping at their nose. 

13) for sender to wake up receiver by sensually kissing and biting at their neck. 

14) for receiver to wake up sender by sensually kissing and biting at their neck. 

15) for sender to playfully kiss receiver’s chin then close their teeth around it. 

16) for receiver to playfully kiss sender’s chin then close their teeth around it. 

17) for sender to playfully bite the air at receiver. 

18) for receiver to playfully bite the air at sender. 

19) for sender to aggressively bite the air at receiver as a warning. 

20) for receiver to aggressively bite the air at sender as a warning. 

21) for sender to playfully nip at receiver’s fingers. 

22) for receiver to playfully nip at sender’s fingers. 

23) for sender to aggressively nip at receiver’s fingers. 

24) for receiver to aggressively nip at sender’s fingers. 

25) for sender to sensually bite at receiver’s nipple. 

26) for receiver to sensually bite at sender’s nipple. 

27) for sender to sensually bite at receiver’s chest/breast. 

28) for receiver to sensually bite at sender’s chest/breast. 

29) for sender to sensually bite at receiver’s earlobe. 

30) for receiver to sensually bite at sender’s earlobe. 

31) for sender to sensually bite receiver’s thighs. 

32) for receiver to sensually bite sender’s thighs. 

33) for sender to randomly grab receiver’s arm and bite like a love nip. 

34) for receiver to randomly grab sender’s arm and bite like a love nip. 

35) for sender to bite receiver’s lip while kissing. 

36) for receiver to bite sender’s lip while kissing. 

37) for sender to bite [ specify body part and context ] 

“I love you.”

“You make everything okay.”

“I want to have a future with you.”

“You make me want to be better.”

“Please, let me take care of you.”

“You are what I’ve always needed.”

“You know you’re my saving grace.”

“You are loved more than you know.”

“It’s nice to know you have my back.”

“‘Cause you’re worth facing any fear.”

“I don’t know what I’d do without you.”

“Darling, only you can ease my mind.”

“I didn’t like my name until you said it.”

“I love you — no, I mean it, I love you.”

“Oh, and you look as beautiful as ever!”

“Loving you is an island in a raging sea.”

“Your smile is everything I aim to protect.”

“If you’re with me, then everything’s alright.”

“You make me the happiest I’ve ever been.”

“Now I know I have met an angel in person.”

“You make me feel as though I am enough…”

“Take my hand. I promise, I won’t let you go.”

“I don’t deserve this, you look perfect tonight.”

“All I know is, darling, I was made for loving you.”.

“No one’s ever smiled at me the way that you did.”

“And, because of you, I have a reason to be happy.”

“I never thought I could feel this way… about anyone.”

“You really know me, which is more than they can say.”

“You’re the only one who could see the good inside of me.”

“God only knows where I would be if you hadn’t found me.”

“Just let me stay here by your side. That would be enough.”

“I want to be someone better. Someone who’s worthy of you.”

“I’ll always be here when you need me. you know that, right?”

“I still can’t believe someone like you loves someone like me.”

“Of all the things my hands have held, the best, by far, is you.”

“Oh, you’re such a goof. But, you know what? You’re MY goof.”

“Forever is a long time, but I wouldn’t mind spending it with you.”

“They could turn me against everything else in the world, but not you.”

“Why are you always looking after me? Isn’t it my turn to look after you?”

“I am saying that you are more precious to me than you could ever know.”

“I don’t know how to describe how you make me feel. Happy doesn’t cover it.”

“When I tell you that I love you, I’m not saying it out of habit. I’m not saying it lightly.”

“Loving you is sunshine, safe and sound… a steady place to let down my defenses.”

“I don’t know what the future holds. But, as long as I’m alive, I will always love you. Forever.”

“There’ll never be anything you could do to chase me away. I love you, I’m not going anywhere.”

“And every bit of love left in this beat up, banged up, scarred up heart… baby, it’s yours if you want it.”

“All the languages, in all of the world, and i still cannot find the words to express just how deeply I love you.”

“I could live without you. I could fight without you. I could survive without you, but, that doesn’t mean I want to…”

add  [reverse]  to the prompt for the muse doing the action to be reversed where applicable

send  [not yet] : sender’s muse edges receiver’s 

send  [car] : our muses have sex in a parked car 

send  [smack] : sender’s muse spanks receiver’s 

send  [outdoors] : our muses have sex in the woods  

send  [grind] : sender’s muse grinds on receiver’s thigh

send  [tied] : sender’s muse handcuffs / ties up receiver’s 

send [praise] : sender’s muse praises receiver’s during sex

send  [tub] : our muses share a bath / shower that turns sexual 

send  [shove] : sender’s muse roughly pins receiver’s to the wall 

send  [cuddle] : a gentle cuddle between our muses turns sexual

send  [grip] : sender’s muse closes a hand around receiver’s throat 

send  [risky] : our muses have sex somewhere they might be caught 

send [buzz] : sender’s muse makes receiver’s orgasm with a vibrator

send  [hickey] : sender’s muse leaves multiple hickies on receiver’s skin 

send  [oral] : sender’s muse uses receiver’s mouth for their own pleasure 

send  [road] : sender’s muse performs oral on receiver’s while they’re driving 

send  [grasp] : sender’s muse grabs receiver’s my the hip to pull them closer 

send  [overstimulated] : sender’s muse keeps making receiver’s muse orgasm 

send [table] : sender’s muse fingers receiver’s under a table somewhere public

send  [flash] : sender’s muse flashes receiver’s / bends over to show off lingerie

send  [awaken] : sender’s muse wakes up receiver’s by fingering them / with oral

send  [risque] : sender’s muse sends receiver’s a very saucy picture of themselves 

send  [wall] : sender’s muse picks receiver’s up to have sex with them against a wall

send  [tease] : sender’s muse purposely teases receiver’s by touching / kissing them

send  [kitchen] : sender’s muse bends receiver’s over table / counter to have sex with them 

send  [plugged ] : sender’s muse instructs receiver’s to wear a buttplug / inserts one into receiver 

send  [pull] : sender’s muse winds their hand into receiver’s hair to pull / move their head during sex

[ SIT ]  for one muse to finger the other who sits in their lap fully clothed,  keeping an arm around their waist to make them stay still. 

[ RISK ]  for one muse to drive and finger the other who is in the passenger seat. 

[ DISTRACT ]  for one muse to drive while the other gives them head/fingers them. 

[ WATCH ]  for muses to cuddle on a couch while watching tv and one of them begins to finger the other but stops every time they make too much noise. 

[ SUBTLE ]  our muses are cuddling,  sender begins to feel up receiver and tease them. 

[ STILL ]  our muses are cuddling,  receiver begins to feel up sender and tease them. 

[ GUIDE ]  while one muse is riding the other,  the one being ridden takes hold of the one on top’s hips to control their movements. 

[ CLOSE ]  our muses have sex in lotus position,  clinging to each other desperately.  

[ GAZE ]  our muses are having sex in missionary and the one on the bottom tells them to slow down so they can just look at them for a few moments. 

[ DELAY ]  one muse is trying to get ready to go somewhere while the other keeps kissing them and unbutton/unzipping their clothes. 

[ CAREFUL ]  one muse is recovering from minor injuries,  so the other takes charge and makes them stay still while they have slow,  sensual sex. 

[ REVERENT ]  one or both muses have been pining for a while,  sender body worships receiver by kissing all over their body and giving them oral. 

[ GRATIFICATION ]  one or both muses have been pining for a while,  receiver body worships sender by kissing all over their body and giving them oral. 

[ MESS ]  our muses are supposed to be cleaning up in the shower after sex,  but sender starts to finger receiver. 

[ RESTART ]  our muses are supposed to be cleaning up in the shower after sex,  but receiver starts to finger sender. 

[ CLEANSE ]  our muses have sex in the bathtub. 

[ TENSION ]  one muse is patching up the other’s injuries which leads to intense eye contact,  lingering touches and them finally crashing their lips against each other’s. 

[ DISCUSSION ]  for our muses to talk about kinks and figure out their boundaries together. 

[ APPROACHED ]  our muses haven’t been intimate yet and sender finally broaches the subject to receiver  (  feel free to add dialogue or actions  ) 

[ APPROACH ]  our muses haven’t been intimate yet and receiver finally broaches the subject to sender. 

[ SUGGESTIVE ]  our muses are hanging out and end up on the topic of turn ons,  kinks,  and what they’re attracted to. 

[ GROUND RULES ]  for our muses to discuss boundaries before trying something new in bed. 

[ OBSERVE ]  for sender to show receiver where and how they want to be touched. 

[ DEMONSTRATE ]  for receiver to show sender where and how they want to be touched.

[ LINE ]  our muses are supposed to only be pretending to be together for a mission or fake dating,  but they keep going and neither one of them is stopping which leads to them hiding away to have sex.  

[ DEBATE ]  our muses are arguing because sender is worried and overprotective of receiver,  but when they get up in each other’s faces they end kissing and groping at each other. 

[ CLAIM ]  our muses are arguing because receiver is worried and overprotective of sender,  but when they get up in each other’s faces they end up kissing and groping at each other. 

[ SENSUAL ]  for sender to slowly undress receiver,  caressing and kissing every part of them they expose. 

[ GRADUAL ]  for receiver to slowly undress sender,  caressing and kissing every part of them they expose. 

[ SERVICE ]  our muses just showered together,  sender dries off receiver with a towel and kisses each part of them they dry as they go. 

[ CARESS ]  our muses just showered together,  receiver dries off sender with a towel and kisses each part of them they dry as they go. 

COMMUNICATION

❝  well,  honestly i’ve never really had sex before and was kinda hoping you would teach me.  ❞

❝  i’ve never tried that before.  but i want to,  can we just take it slow?  ❞

❝  don’t be nervous,  i’ll guide you through it.  ❞

❝  just because i’ve never actually fucked someone doesn’t mean i don’t know what i like.  we have toys for a reason.  ❞

❝  show me what you like.  ❞

❝  can we take a break?  i’m enjoying this i just need a moment.  ❞

❝  can i be on top this time?  ❞

❝  can i be on bottom this time?  ❞

❝  just relax,  lie still and let me take care of you.  ❞

❝  do you think we could try pegging?  i’ve always been kinda curious.  ❞

❝  you can blindfold me but i want my hands free if we do that.  ❞

❝  let me know if the ropes are too tight,  okay?  ❞

❝  i think i’m ready.  if you are too,  i wanna have sex.  ❞

❝  listen,  i’ve wanted to get you in bed since you first smiled at me.  but we don’t have to do this unless you’re sure.   ❞

❝  i’m ready,  but we should set some ground rules first.  ❞

❝  can you use your mouth again?  i really liked that.  ❞

❝  do you like how this feels?  ❞

❝  yes,  i like this.  can you just—  please keep doing that.  ❞

❝  i don’t want to be touched this time,  i just want to focus on you right now.  ❞

❝  i prefer to do the giving if that’s okay?  ❞

❝  i like receiving but,  if you want me to do something i will.  i want you to feel good too.  ❞

❝  you can go harder.  i’m okay,  i want you to.  ❞

❝  i don’t want to have to think or have control.  just,  do what you want with me.  if something is too much i’ll let you know.  trust me.  ❞

❝  do you need me to slow down?  ❞

❝  what can i do to make you more comfortable?  ❞

❝  i know this is really vulnerable for you,  so we can take this as slow as you need.  you’re in control here okay?  ❞

Send me a number and muses and I’ll write a starter based off the image! No peeking!

[1 M/M] | [1 M/F] | [1 F/F]

[2 M/M] | [2 M/F] | [2 F/F]

[3 M/M] | [3 M/F] | [3 F/F]

[4 M/M] | [4 M/F] | [4 F/F]

[5 M/M] | [5 M/F] | [5 F/F]

[6 M/M] | [6 M/F] | [6 F/F]

[7 M/M] | [7 M/F] | [7 F/F]

[8 M/M] | [8 M/F] | [8 F/F]

[9 M/M] | [9 M/F] | [9 F/F]

[10 M/M] | [10 M/F] | [10 F/F]

[11 M/M] | [11 M/F] | [11 F/F]

[12 M/M] | [12 M/F] | [12 F/F]

[13 M/M] | [13 M/F] | [13 F/F]

[14 M/M] | [14 M/F] | [14 F/F]

[15 M/M] | [15 M/F] | [15 F/F]

[16 M/M] | [16 M/F] | [16 F/F]

[17 M/M] | [17 M/F] | [17 F/F]

[18 M/M] | [18 M/F] | [18 F/F]

[19 M/M] | [19 M/F] | [19 F/F]

[20 M/M] | [20 M/F] | [20 F/F]

[21 M/M] | [21 M/F] | [21 F/F]

[22 M/M] | [22 M/F] | [22 F/F]

[23 M/M] | [23 M/F] | [23 F/F]

[24 M/M] | [24 M/F] | [24 F/F]

Unfortunately, the Red Room – not being known for its commitment to multiculturalism – didn’t think this system through very carefully when it came time to send the Winter Soldier off to do his first ever long mission for their comrades in China. They just program him to speak Mandarin like a statistically unremarkable proletarian from Zhangjiakou and send him on his merry way.

So he arrives in China with his Soviet handler and the following circumstances align to make the entire mission, from the perspective of the Red Room, a disaster from start to finish.

1. It’s 1971, and China is not open to the outside world. Most of the men on the Soldier’s strike team have never met a foreigner in their lives.

2. Those who have met a foreigner have never met one who speaks completely fluent Mandarin with a paint-peeling Hebei accent.

3. This is ENORMOUSLY INTERESTING AND ENTERTAINING to everyone he encounters.

4. Instead of being unremarkable and blending in with the locals he gets mobbed by curious spectators everywhere he goes. His strike team, despite being a little scared of him at first, are so excited to talk to a foreigner who they can actually communicate with that they constantly come up with excuses to hang out and chat.

5. China’s relative lack of development in the early seventies means that there aren’t the facilities to wipe him or put him in the freezer, so the main weapons that Handler Dima has at his disposal to keep the Soldier in line are 1. it’ll be hard for him to run away because he tends to attract crowds, and 2. He sometimes looks very ashamed of himself if you give him a sternly worded talking-to.

6. The Soldier is having the time of his life. Look at me, look at all of my friends, I have so many friends, EVERYONE LIKES ME.

The Winter Soldier, doing shots of baijiu and toasting to the health of Chairman Mao. The Winter Soldier, chain smoking and eating millions of sunflower seeds while playing Fight the Landlord with his new pals on a cross-country sleeper train. The Winter Soldier, doing morning tai chi and calisthenics along with his team. The Winter Soldier, preening every time someone tells him that he looks like a movie star (his handler says “They’re just saying that because they only ever see Europeans in films,” to which the Soldier replies, “But Dima, why don’t they say that you look like a movie star?”). The Winter Soldier, showboating shamelessly for his strike team, who have started calling him Lao Da and looking to him for orders while ignoring Handler Dima, who can’t speak Chinese and definitely can’t shoot two people at the same time while doing a backflip. The Winter Soldier, making elaborate Chinese puns and teaching his guys useful English phrases that he can’t remember learning (Did you come here alone, doll?). The Winter Soldier, harassing his buddies until they show him pictures of their wives and kids and then sincerely complimenting them on their beautiful families. The Winter Soldier, suspecting that he has experienced this kind of camaraderie before but unable to remember when and how.  

Good tags though @beabae