The thing is? She doesn't have to. She could still be the confused, desperately broken person who'd first broken into his apartment and almost seemed like she was planning on beating his face in again, and he'd still want to be here right now helping her. Even if it meant winding up in the hospital again, but man, he is definitely glad it doesn't look like that's going to happen.
So Bucky smiles, and it's a little frayed around the edges and his eyes are still a little wet, but. It's a smile. He doesn't let go when she pulls away, but his grip's gentler, like he's trying not to make her feel trapped.
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Date: 2014-06-01 06:25 am (UTC)So Bucky smiles, and it's a little frayed around the edges and his eyes are still a little wet, but. It's a smile. He doesn't let go when she pulls away, but his grip's gentler, like he's trying not to make her feel trapped.
"Hey. You back with us?"