He wonders when Steve figured out that he wasn't just on leave, or if he has even figured it out. Maybe he's just too excited to see his best friend and play with a mysterious new dog that he hasn't questioned why Bucky would have such a time-intensive animal if he were only on leave.

In response to all the questions, he only rolls his eyes with a raspy sounding half chuckle and lets Steve hustle him out of the store and along the street at double time, as if the prospect of a dog was the best one in the world. Honestly, he's still getting used to her. VA services provided her, she's a trained support animal for veterans suffering severe PTSD with flashbacks. She's also trained to help him around the house for things he finds difficult to do one handed, but Steve doesn't need to know that.

"I see how it is, you're more excited to meet Penny than you are to see me again."

It's not at all far to his place, and they're going to be there in no time at all with the rate that Steve is frog marching him down the street.

"Slow down, you can see her any time."