"Oh," is the soft reply - not judging, not worried, just... maybe a little surprised. It's not what he'd expected. It's not - how he feels, he thinks, although there is a thoughtful look that definitely crosses Steve's face, as he tries to figure out if the other him is still in here somewhere, just... hiding.
He doesn't think so? But hell. Who knows. Maybe he'll pop back up. Even if Steve isn't sure how he feels about that.
What he does know is, "You're not broken," he points out, firmly, if quietly, like someone might hear him if they talk too loudly. "You're - I mean. Frankly, that sounds like a tactical advantage."
In this situation, at least. Although - Although Bucky - dammit, Soldat - had said, "Others? Are there - is it because of the train? And what happens to you?" How many people does he have rattling around in there?
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He doesn't think so? But hell. Who knows. Maybe he'll pop back up. Even if Steve isn't sure how he feels about that.
What he does know is, "You're not broken," he points out, firmly, if quietly, like someone might hear him if they talk too loudly. "You're - I mean. Frankly, that sounds like a tactical advantage."
In this situation, at least. Although - Although Bucky - dammit, Soldat - had said, "Others? Are there - is it because of the train? And what happens to you?" How many people does he have rattling around in there?
What if they don't always agree?