Bucky is in a really bad mood by the time he lets out of his stupid class. He yelled at the teacher for just doing her job, and now he feels a horrible mixture of guilty for being such a shit and frustrated that he has to do anything like this at all. He wishes he hadn't even come to this stupid session today.

He very nearly forgets that he's meant to meet Steve at all, and only catching sight of a flyer on one of the university boards advertising for people to come and model for life drawing sessions reminds him. A couple of students start to approach him when he enters the building, perhaps to ask him if he's there to volunteer or maybe if he's a new student, but something about his expression means that they give him a wide berth.

He should have brought Penny. He knows she's allowed most places because she's a registered service animal, but he feels like he has a target when she has her vest on. It's a big beacon for everyone that he's different. It's stupid, how is she meant to do her job if he doesn't take her out with him? But that's how it goes at the moment.

He's scowling and tense when he stalks into the hall and catches sight of Steve and his dumb little picnic, dumping his backpack next to the table and sliding into a chair before he even says hello.

"--sorry I'm late."