[That's something Steve has always believed, since he can remember - they'll be okay, as long as they have each other.
Of course, it made it a lot easier to get lost, when they didn't. He needs Bucky - he'll always need Bucky, for a hundred different reasons. First and foremost of which is that he doesn't take shit from Steve, doesn't let Steve get away with squat. And it's sort of nice to have someone to answer to, especially when you're like Steve, and decide that taking care of everyone else comes first - and at the expense of taking care of yourself.
Then again… that's sort of Bucky's MO, and it's the reason Steve doesn't take shit from him, either.
Which is why he's glad when Bucky's at least pretty honest, when he admits he doesn't feel great. Steve just nods, humming a little - he's not about to point out that Bucky had his ass handed to him, but if Bucky's going to say it, he's not going to argue. He is glad to hear his head feels better, though, because that was honestly the most worrying part of it all.] That's good. Nothing like feeling like your head's stuffed with cotton to really bring a guy down.
[He pauses for a second - seriously considering just brushing the offer off, because Bucky needs the bed more than he does. But he can sort of read between the lines, and honestly, a little company wouldn't be unwelcome on his part, either.
He smiles, shifting up as Bucky lets go of his arm, so he can slide onto the bed - ideally jostling it and its occupant as little as possible.] You don't have to move much.
[And even if Bucky does move, Steve's going to try to take up as little room as possible on the bed as he settles down, which probably looks, admittedly, a little ridiculous. But just like it's always been instinct for Bucky to make sure there's a little more food on Steve's plate than on his (and don't think he never noticed), it's also instinct for Steve to make sure there's more room on Bucky's side of the bed than on his.]
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Of course, it made it a lot easier to get lost, when they didn't. He needs Bucky - he'll always need Bucky, for a hundred different reasons. First and foremost of which is that he doesn't take shit from Steve, doesn't let Steve get away with squat. And it's sort of nice to have someone to answer to, especially when you're like Steve, and decide that taking care of everyone else comes first - and at the expense of taking care of yourself.
Then again… that's sort of Bucky's MO, and it's the reason Steve doesn't take shit from him, either.
Which is why he's glad when Bucky's at least pretty honest, when he admits he doesn't feel great. Steve just nods, humming a little - he's not about to point out that Bucky had his ass handed to him, but if Bucky's going to say it, he's not going to argue. He is glad to hear his head feels better, though, because that was honestly the most worrying part of it all.] That's good. Nothing like feeling like your head's stuffed with cotton to really bring a guy down.
[He pauses for a second - seriously considering just brushing the offer off, because Bucky needs the bed more than he does. But he can sort of read between the lines, and honestly, a little company wouldn't be unwelcome on his part, either.
He smiles, shifting up as Bucky lets go of his arm, so he can slide onto the bed - ideally jostling it and its occupant as little as possible.] You don't have to move much.
[And even if Bucky does move, Steve's going to try to take up as little room as possible on the bed as he settles down, which probably looks, admittedly, a little ridiculous. But just like it's always been instinct for Bucky to make sure there's a little more food on Steve's plate than on his (and don't think he never noticed), it's also instinct for Steve to make sure there's more room on Bucky's side of the bed than on his.]