I never said you were - because that's definitely a bad plan, [Steve says, with the tiniest hint of a teasing smile, just because he knows that's so far off the table that it's not even a consideration. Obviously.] But if you think that's a problem… we can do something about it. [He's not above pulling guard detail, and he's pretty sure the other wardens would help out, too. Helena is Bucky's responsibility, sure, but he's not alone.
He considers that a moment.] So she might at least know it's wrong. Which is still a start. [It's better than not believing killing is wrong at all. Not showing remorse is one thing, but not understanding the difference between right and wrong on any fundamental level is a much bigger problem.
He nods, though - hearing that Cosima has faith Helena can graduate is a good thing - and he thinks it's a good thing for Bucky to hear, too. Although,] We just need to make sure that Cosima doesn't… confuse the two. Treat Helena like she's someone that she's not - yet. [Because he kind of understands that problem, a little, too. When you know what someone is capable of becoming, you can confuse who they are with who they can become. And that can be dangerous. He's not denying that.
But,] Letting them talk might be a good start. [He does agree with that, actually - one hundred percent. Not alone, no - and he's there in a heartbeat if Bucky wants someone else in the room or just outside the door.] Even if she's not there yet… hearing where she can be might help Helena. [And it might help reinforce for Cosima that she's not there yet, too.
He suddenly feels like Cosima's sort of got the same problem he has, back home. He doesn't know if it's quite as extreme, of course, but… Maybe it is. Bucky didn't kill him, but he could have. Steve would have let him. He understands facing down someone who's not who you expect them to be, knowing they can fix it but not knowing how to help… God. It's hard. Maybe he should talk to her.
Although he figures he's been silent far too long, and he'd better say something.] I don't know much about the death toll. It takes… what, a week, to feel really normal again? I think maybe giving them both at least that much time is probably for the better. [Giving all of them, including Bucky, at least that much time would be good.]
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He considers that a moment.] So she might at least know it's wrong. Which is still a start. [It's better than not believing killing is wrong at all. Not showing remorse is one thing, but not understanding the difference between right and wrong on any fundamental level is a much bigger problem.
He nods, though - hearing that Cosima has faith Helena can graduate is a good thing - and he thinks it's a good thing for Bucky to hear, too. Although,] We just need to make sure that Cosima doesn't… confuse the two. Treat Helena like she's someone that she's not - yet. [Because he kind of understands that problem, a little, too. When you know what someone is capable of becoming, you can confuse who they are with who they can become. And that can be dangerous. He's not denying that.
But,] Letting them talk might be a good start. [He does agree with that, actually - one hundred percent. Not alone, no - and he's there in a heartbeat if Bucky wants someone else in the room or just outside the door.] Even if she's not there yet… hearing where she can be might help Helena. [And it might help reinforce for Cosima that she's not there yet, too.
He suddenly feels like Cosima's sort of got the same problem he has, back home. He doesn't know if it's quite as extreme, of course, but… Maybe it is. Bucky didn't kill him, but he could have. Steve would have let him. He understands facing down someone who's not who you expect them to be, knowing they can fix it but not knowing how to help… God. It's hard. Maybe he should talk to her.
Although he figures he's been silent far too long, and he'd better say something.] I don't know much about the death toll. It takes… what, a week, to feel really normal again? I think maybe giving them both at least that much time is probably for the better. [Giving all of them, including Bucky, at least that much time would be good.]