It's the two men who are the least able to express themselves...

[honeyibrokeharlem]

Who | Bruce Banner and Bucky Barnes
What | They're the first of their group to find each other.
Where | One of the first floor restrooms.
When | Early evening on the first day of the arena
Warnings/Notes | Mentions of violence and torture, descriptions of first aid.

Bruce's arms needed re-wrapping. He was leaned up against one of the bathroom sinks, one of his scorched and blistered arms unwrapped and sudsy with soap and water. It was hard to wash and re-wrap himself when his hands were so compromised, but he had worked in worse conditions. He could work with this.

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[tookthewheel]

First priority after leaving the Cornucopia; find new clothing and weapons. That had been achieved relatively swiftly, clothing was plentiful and a store calling itself The Authority had provided weapons. A plentiful supply of hunting knives had hidden themselves amongst the dark clothing Bucky had replaced the ice-skating outfit with and the backpack he'd slung across his shoulders was full of other useful supplies.

The ground floor had been covered and he intended to push upwards except that the injuries he was carrying from the previous week were starting to wear him down, particularly the messy brand on his face.

It's what prompts Bucky towards the bathrooms, sidling up slowly to the door and slipping a knife into his right hand when he pushes the it open, quiet as he can. Inside he presses himself to the wall, his hand guiding the door to close softly behind him and then edges towards the corner of the short corridor that leads towards the bathroom proper and listens to the sound of water that signifies another's presence.

Bucky risks peering round the corner before charging in and it's good that he does because he believes the man there is one he should treat as an ally, not an opponent. "Bruce Banner." he says, still mostly hidden by the wall.