[he's quiet for a long time after that, the only sign he's still on the line being the quiet breaths he's taking. (well, and the fact that he'd never hang up on bucky in the first place.) logically, he knows that bucky's right. that it's only fair, given that he'd want to do the exact same thing if their positions were reversed. but after a lifetime of being the one who needed looking after, he finally gets why bucky used to get so frustrated with him when he went looking for trouble. he just wishes there was some kind of an alternative.]
...alright.
[his voice is quiet, clearly not happy with the outcome, but accepting of it nonetheless.]
But if anything happens, you back off. Find a high point and shoot, but no close quarters. Promise me that much.
[or at least he hopes he does, considering just how far his trust in bucky goes. but in this city, things are different. trust alone isn't enough to keep anybody safe here.]
I know. Me, too. That's why I want to go and have your back. I don't trust it with your safety, either.
[ Bucky can count on exactly one person to really protect Steve and it's himself. Steve's too selfless. It's something Bucky truly loves about him, but he wants to be there to make sure that selfless can't turn into self-sacrificing. At the first sign of trouble, he'll get somewhere high and shoot anything that tries to hurt Steve or the others. ]
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...alright.
[his voice is quiet, clearly not happy with the outcome, but accepting of it nonetheless.]
But if anything happens, you back off. Find a high point and shoot, but no close quarters. Promise me that much.
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[ He gets it. He really does. It's just that he won't let it stop him from doing what he knows he has to do. ]
Trust me, okay?
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[or at least he hopes he does, considering just how far his trust in bucky goes. but in this city, things are different. trust alone isn't enough to keep anybody safe here.]
It's this place I don't trust.
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[ Bucky can count on exactly one person to really protect Steve and it's himself. Steve's too selfless. It's something Bucky truly loves about him, but he wants to be there to make sure that selfless can't turn into self-sacrificing. At the first sign of trouble, he'll get somewhere high and shoot anything that tries to hurt Steve or the others. ]
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Just...don't do anything stupid? Especially not for me.
[as pointless of a request as that might be.]
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[ And he's sure Steve can hear the smile in his voice now, but he does mean it. He's not looking to get hurt and Steve had better do the same. ]
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Jerk.