[He isn't bullshitting Bucky. He is working on things. He's talked to both Bucky and Jean now, and oddly enough stabbing himself in the gut seemed to be a wake up call for him. Maybe it's because it resulted in Allison dying -- again -- but he can't let himself spend all of his time and energy fighting a demon that's not even on the Barge. The nogitsune isn't there. All that's there is the echoes of the fox and those are in his mind. But they're also on the faces of all his friends.
He has to get past this in order to complete his deal. To keep his friends, his family, safe. There isn't another alternative.
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He has to get past this in order to complete his deal. To keep his friends, his family, safe. There isn't another alternative.
He does smile at Bucky's offer.]
Appreciate that.