[ The word's out of him like a burst of energy, denial so vehement that it can't be contained. No, their friendship, this relationship, it's never been about easing Sam's guilt or gaining Steve's approval or anything but Bucky. ]
(You've never been a pet project, sunshine, you gotta know it's not about- I want you, you gotta know.)
[ Because Sam saying it will make Bucky believe it more, apparently. The dark edge of chaos in Sam's mind that he knows Bucky's seen, tangled up in each other as they are, is pulsing stronger than it's ever been, a confusing ache of grief-loss-bitterness-inadequacy-longing - but still, over it all is a stronger, brighter band of hope.
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[ The word's out of him like a burst of energy, denial so vehement that it can't be contained. No, their friendship, this relationship, it's never been about easing Sam's guilt or gaining Steve's approval or anything but Bucky. ]
( You've never been a pet project, sunshine, you gotta know it's not about- I want you, you gotta know. )
[ Because Sam saying it will make Bucky believe it more, apparently. The dark edge of chaos in Sam's mind that he knows Bucky's seen, tangled up in each other as they are, is pulsing stronger than it's ever been, a confusing ache of grief-loss-bitterness-inadequacy-longing - but still, over it all is a stronger, brighter band of hope.
He reaches out, trying to take Bucky's hand. ]