[Steve does wish he could've just had a moment to enjoy Bucky's company before they got into things, but then again, he knows how important this is. Better to have everything up front than hide anything for later.]

I know. I accept that. That stuff... being good around people and knowing how to be a friend... you can practice that stuff. Get better at it, if you want. But if you don't, that's okay too. You get to make those decisions for yourself. I'll help, if you want.

[He takes a breath and shrugs.]

I'm pretty messed up too, you know. Not in the same way, I'm not trying to measure myself against you or anything, I'm just saying. We both have our problems we have to work through.