"Usually is with me," Steve agrees, letting his hand fall from the back of Bucky's neck with entirely too much effort. He's trying not to fall right into it here and now. Bucky can't physically take the intensity that Steve is gunning for, that's the trouble here. He remembers all too well what it had been like for Bucky to literally fight him off.

There can't be more of a buzz kill like that, first of all. And he really, really doesn't want their relationship to dissolve to that level. Steve's not a monster. He might end up being one if he's not careful but for right now, he's not.

"But it's not too late. We're both still here. And I finally don't look like a piece of Dali's art."