"I'm not really sure he appreciates that right now," Soldat admits wearily. "Right now he's more feeling like we stole his home. I can ask him what he wants. Or. Hell, you can."
(Do you want to talk to him? ... MAYBE. Come on, then. Sarge can show you how. Why are you volunteering me?)
But grumbling or not, Sarge does give James a kind of internal shove, and Soldat's tired, stressed expression gets less tired, more stressed, and much more open. There's trepidation, fear, and actual eye contact-- it's clear this is a different person, even if there are similarities. His hand comes out to grab Steve's shoulder, gripping tight. "Steve. Steve, you really don't-- you remember being someone other than my brother?"
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(Do you want to talk to him? ... MAYBE. Come on, then. Sarge can show you how. Why are you volunteering me?)
But grumbling or not, Sarge does give James a kind of internal shove, and Soldat's tired, stressed expression gets less tired, more stressed, and much more open. There's trepidation, fear, and actual eye contact-- it's clear this is a different person, even if there are similarities. His hand comes out to grab Steve's shoulder, gripping tight. "Steve. Steve, you really don't-- you remember being someone other than my brother?"