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“You know, I sometimes wonder how a person like that would feel if the shoe were on the other foot. Wait a minute! That’s an idea! For once I’m going to turn the tables.

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[noblecaptain]

Steve took the drink, nodding his head in agreement. "I do know where we are," he teased. Steve hesitated a minute, staring down at the drink before looking up at Bucky. He could see how good and happy his old friend was. That made him feel better than anything else could.

"It's more than the heat," he said softly. "You look like you're at peace, Buck. It's... It's reassuring." All he wanted was to know Bucky was alive and well. He didn't need Bucky at his side, fighting like it was the war all over again. He just needed Bucky alive.

[tws_bucky]

Bucky looks at Steve for a long time after that and he doesn't quite know what to say. There's a lot and nothing at the same time, really.

"Reassuring?" he finally settles on asking and then shakes his head.

[noblecaptain]

Steve nodded his head slowly. "Reassuring. You look like you are happy here. That... That's all I want for you, Buck. I want you happy." He smiled, his cheeks reddening a little. "You're my best friend. You're practically my family. All I want is for you to be happy."