[ That - is honestly not what Sam was expecting. The last time he heard that was from Ilde, only he's pretty sure she was trying to manipulate him into doing what she wanted. ]

People keep saying that. Man, the last call I made I sent most of our team to prison and got one of my friends paralyzed from the waist down. It ain't like I'm doing all that better here, I-

[ He cuts off. Sam can't save everyone, he knows that. He does. He learned it a long time ago and he's been reminded of it so many damn times over the years, and every time he does his best to come back from it, but - he can't do it alone. Sam can talk to people, he can listen to them and support them and challenge them and refuse to let anyone walk on him, but he ain't Steve. ]

I'm not a leader, sunshine, I'm just trying to do my best. Being friends with you, doing - whatever this is between us, it - I don't know, it makes things easier. Don't make me talk about feelings, all right, it's gonna make both of us uncomfortable. [ He'd rather just slide his hand down Bucky's chest, around his waist and up his back, keeping close. ] Who the hell knows why Cathaway does anything, anyway.