[ and just like that, steve helps him feel one step closer to human. not for giving him food, because he still struggles with the idea that he needs it and that he's allowed to have it without asking, and not for managing a successful exchange between the two of them when conversations are usually left to clipped words and turning away.
none of those things really matter - at least not as much as steve smiling and relaxing and welcoming him in. those are important; even if it's unhealthy and dangerous to define yourself by another person, steve's the only one that brings him back from the depths of his nightmares, the one that brings him back to life when he's as good as dead.
steve's taking care of him, preparing more food than he asked for because he knows he won't and knows he needs it. he's good to him. he isn't 'bucky' yet, might never be with the real one just down the hall - but at least for right now, he's something that matters to someone. just a little bit of winter melting away as he smiles faintly and comes a little closer. ]
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none of those things really matter - at least not as much as steve smiling and relaxing and welcoming him in. those are important; even if it's unhealthy and dangerous to define yourself by another person, steve's the only one that brings him back from the depths of his nightmares, the one that brings him back to life when he's as good as dead.
steve's taking care of him, preparing more food than he asked for because he knows he won't and knows he needs it. he's good to him. he isn't 'bucky' yet, might never be with the real one just down the hall - but at least for right now, he's something that matters to someone. just a little bit of winter melting away as he smiles faintly and comes a little closer. ]
Are you going to eat too?