[ That really catches Bucky off-guard. The idea that someone could be bad for other people. The truth is that it's a thought he's had about himself quite a lot and not just in the romantic sense. Look at what he did to Steve's life! From what Brock's said, it sounds like at least Brock is trying to do some good. Helping soldiers transition back to civilian life isn't a small task, even when they haven't been through what Bucky has. He can't imagine Brock could bring down the sort of shitstorm Bucky had had chasing him--governments and HYDRA splinter cells alike chasing after him and some genuine crimes that he couldn't deny he'd done, even if he hadn't chosen to do them. ]

Nah. Not in the cards for me anymore.

[ He placed down three of his own cards. What a shitty hand. ]

Kinda past that part of my life, but I'll take the compliments.

[ He doesn't bother to correct that he likes women. He's not so sure if he even likes sex anymore. There's something way too open and vulnerable about it that makes Bucky want to run away screaming from the mere concept. It would probably mirror how anyone else with half a lick of sense would run away screaming after they saw that much of Bucky. Sure, he still has a sex drive, but he'll take his hand over someone else's for the time being. ]

Nice to know I still got it.