[Bucky looks away as Sam continues and that uncomfortable quantity of gratitude grows further. He's still not used to compliments, not sure if he'll ever be or if he should be. He leans toward the latter, but that doesn't make any of this better. The pleasant buzz that fills his veins when Sam is near doesn't help either. He doesn't deserve to feel any of this.]
Thought it was Fla-Vor-Ice. [He bites his lip as the edges quirk, not at all arguing against more feathers in his hair. They help ground him and provide evidence that he's not back with HYDRA. Some days are better than others.]
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Thought it was Fla-Vor-Ice. [He bites his lip as the edges quirk, not at all arguing against more feathers in his hair. They help ground him and provide evidence that he's not back with HYDRA. Some days are better than others.]