[ It wasn't. Bucky had been hurt, he can see that much. It's more than the metal arm or the physical changes, it's the way he talks and holds himself. It's even in his eyes. A man's eyes spoke volumes and Bucky's weren't the same. Steve should have been there to help him. He'd tried and made it as far as Project Rebirth but never met Bucky on the front lines. ]
Yeah, let's go back to your house.
[ They could start there. Where it was warmer.
He follows Bucky, shoulder to shoulder, and boy did he miss this. A couple of months felt like years. Steve only needs to stop a few times to catch his breath again. It didn't take much to stress his lungs and if he showed any annoyance it was because of that. ]
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Yeah, let's go back to your house.
[ They could start there. Where it was warmer.
He follows Bucky, shoulder to shoulder, and boy did he miss this. A couple of months felt like years. Steve only needs to stop a few times to catch his breath again. It didn't take much to stress his lungs and if he showed any annoyance it was because of that. ]