[ Quick to act, Steve catches Bucky once the man reaches out to his shoulder for balance. He's also quick to see the alarm in his friend's eyes, so much so that Steve's also swift to capture Bucky in another hug, almost as if in reassurance. Both for Bucky and for him.
He knows that look, knows what it entails, and he's not going to pretend he's not actually still reeling from going through literal years not knowing if Bucky's ever coming back to having him right now. At the back of his mind, there's a tiny voice telling him this is all a dream and he'd wake up, but Steve keeps shutting it up stubbornly. Not the first time this scenario played in his head, to be fair.
So, he holds Bucky in his arms again, this time probably a bit tighter, closer, and despite himself, Steve nearly buries his face on Bucky's shoulder, taking in his scent he missed for years. ]
Don't worry, I'm here, Buck. You're not going anywhere.
[ If he has to go, Steve will follow. Always has been the way for them. ]
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He knows that look, knows what it entails, and he's not going to pretend he's not actually still reeling from going through literal years not knowing if Bucky's ever coming back to having him right now. At the back of his mind, there's a tiny voice telling him this is all a dream and he'd wake up, but Steve keeps shutting it up stubbornly. Not the first time this scenario played in his head, to be fair.
So, he holds Bucky in his arms again, this time probably a bit tighter, closer, and despite himself, Steve nearly buries his face on Bucky's shoulder, taking in his scent he missed for years. ]
Don't worry, I'm here, Buck. You're not going anywhere.
[ If he has to go, Steve will follow. Always has been the way for them. ]