CENTRAL CITY [ of course he fell out of the sky and into a fight. that's just his luck, really. still, it's not exactly out of the norm for him, so he jumps into action as soon as he realizes what's happening.
the nova force makes short work of the invading creatures, of course, but the enslaved humans-- that's trickier, especially like this around a damn hospital. rich isn't exactly built for delicate work, and this is kinda delicate. ]
Hey! [ he yells to someone else that seems to also be helping with the fighting, trying to block the doors into the hospital without hurting anyone. ] Can you help with these helmets? I can't really use my powers here. [ not without potentially doing a lot of damage, anyway. ]
DIADEM [ later, rich looks tired and stressed at the bar, though it's a cup of tea in front of him instead of anything alcoholic. he wants a drink, but between pete and gamora's support and his therapist at home, he knows he shouldn't have one. he spirals when he starts drinking.
the card he's been giving is resting on the bartop at his hand, and the look of uncertainty on his face would almost be comical in another situation. ] I-- I honestly can't remember the last time I just bought something for myself. [ normally he doesn't even need civilian clothes, since he has uniforms. ]
THE PUMPKIN KING [ wait a minute. rich pulls off his helmet, and it collapses obediently so he can tuck it in his back pocket. he looks deeply uncomfortable. ]
Wait, um.. this isn't about a.. fight..?
[ help, he's not ready to be vulnerable with another person. ]
richard rider ( marvel )
[ of course he fell out of the sky and into a fight. that's just his luck, really. still, it's not exactly out of the norm for him, so he jumps into action as soon as he realizes what's happening.
the nova force makes short work of the invading creatures, of course, but the enslaved humans-- that's trickier, especially like this around a damn hospital. rich isn't exactly built for delicate work, and this is kinda delicate. ]
Hey! [ he yells to someone else that seems to also be helping with the fighting, trying to block the doors into the hospital without hurting anyone. ] Can you help with these helmets? I can't really use my powers here. [ not without potentially doing a lot of damage, anyway. ]
DIADEM
[ later, rich looks tired and stressed at the bar, though it's a cup of tea in front of him instead of anything alcoholic. he wants a drink, but between pete and gamora's support and his therapist at home, he knows he shouldn't have one. he spirals when he starts drinking.
the card he's been giving is resting on the bartop at his hand, and the look of uncertainty on his face would almost be comical in another situation. ] I-- I honestly can't remember the last time I just bought something for myself. [ normally he doesn't even need civilian clothes, since he has uniforms. ]
THE PUMPKIN KING
[ wait a minute. rich pulls off his helmet, and it collapses obediently so he can tuck it in his back pocket. he looks deeply uncomfortable. ]
Wait, um.. this isn't about a.. fight..?
[ help, he's not ready to be vulnerable with another person. ]