James isn't sure what to say to that, and for a moment, he looks it. Then he gives a wry, wan little smile. "You always wanna save everybody. Jesus, you're exactly the same." He gives Steve's shoulder a little punch, light enough not to hurt, then pulls back. He can't take any more of this feeling, he thinks, knowing that he's gonna lose the guy all over again.
(Come on back inside. WILL IT HELP? ... not really. But at least you won't have to handle expression.)
That seems to be good enough, because without even needing Sarge's help, James melts back away from everything. It leave Soldat again, a little softer and a little vaguer, but also clearly apologetic. "I know this is hard, Steve. It's. But you can't let your Bucky down. He's gonna need you." Probably more than Soldat will, as awful as that feels to think.
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(Come on back inside. WILL IT HELP? ... not really. But at least you won't have to handle expression.)
That seems to be good enough, because without even needing Sarge's help, James melts back away from everything. It leave Soldat again, a little softer and a little vaguer, but also clearly apologetic. "I know this is hard, Steve. It's. But you can't let your Bucky down. He's gonna need you." Probably more than Soldat will, as awful as that feels to think.