He doesn't want to make Steve miss the party, this thing has been hyped up for weeks and he's been dying to see what costume Steve has chosen for himself. Natasha and Clint will be sad if Steve doesn't make it, and all because Bucky's a goddamn idiot.]
Don't do that, you can go, it's--
[He can't do it. He can't lie to Steve, it feels like a betrayal when Steve has never lied to him. There's the sound of a soft thunk as his head falls back against the wall in frustration.]
I'm not sick, I just picked a dumb costume and I don't want you to see it.
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He doesn't want to make Steve miss the party, this thing has been hyped up for weeks and he's been dying to see what costume Steve has chosen for himself. Natasha and Clint will be sad if Steve doesn't make it, and all because Bucky's a goddamn idiot.]
Don't do that, you can go, it's--
[He can't do it. He can't lie to Steve, it feels like a betrayal when Steve has never lied to him. There's the sound of a soft thunk as his head falls back against the wall in frustration.]
I'm not sick, I just picked a dumb costume and I don't want you to see it.
[Half true, at least.]