[Steve eventually turns his gaze from the stars to where Bucky's sitting near him. Part of him had wondered if maybe Bucky would mimic him and lay down too, but he realizes now that he'd expected too much. Even if he invites Bucky to do it, that might just make him more tense.
As far as Bucky's concerned, people are after them and he can't ever let his guard down. Steve realizes that he's probably right about that, that they're probably being hunted in some capacity, but...]
It's all right. We're safe here. [Does Steve know that for certain? No. But he needs to show Bucky that it's fine to relax here and there.]
Even if we aren't, if something happens we can handle it. [He reaches out and sets a hand on Bucky's thigh, the only part of him that he can reach from where he's laying.] You know that.
[ the first part doesn't mean anything to him, the same way that pierce's your work has shaped the century hadn't meant anything. they're just words that have no meaning, no real meaning to him.
the second sentence is something he can understand, that he can consider the truthfulness of and find that steve is right. they are not safe, but if something happens, they can handle it. steve is skilled at hand to hand combat and james is skilled at all kinds of combat, especially sniping, and it would take a great many agents to take the two of them down.
so, gaze dropping to the hand on his thigh: ] Okay.
[Steve does everything he can to speak to Bucky in a language he'll understand. One of Bucky's skills is sizing up the odds in a fight, and Steve watches as he quickly does the mental calculations and comes to a decision.
Bucky agrees. It's a relief, to know that even now the two of them could fight together as a team and be nigh unstoppable. Bucky may not feel safe, but maybe he's a little reassured.]
Maybe that's the reason they haven't come after us yet. [Steve smiles to himself as he sits up and stretches.] They know we won't go down without a fight. [Both of them are super soldiers -- weapons forged in very different ways, yes, but still powerful. Bucky fights for himself now, and that makes him more dangerous than ever.
Steve stands and glances down at Bucky.] I'm gonna head back downstairs. [He shifts his weight, slightly awkward.] Feel free to join me... whenever you feel like it. [And if Bucky stays up here all night? Well, then that's his choice.]
[ there is something reassuring about knowing the odds. there is something considerably less reassuring about knowing that the odds had been in his favour many a time while he'd been with hydra and he hadn't made use of that. sam tells him that's not his fault, that they messed with his mind to a degree that made it impossible for him to realise how much stronger he was, that he might have had the upper hand in a fight.
he's no longer their weapon, right? so if they come now he doesn't need to go with them. he's with steve now-
and suddenly it's imperative that he stay with steve, because he's with steve and together they can take hydra and if he keeps steve in his sights then the programming won't take over.
he's on his feet in one quick motion, standing behind steve, a little too close for comfort perhaps, jaw clenched. ]
[At this point, there's no such thing as too close for comfort. Had there ever been? Ever since they've known each other, Steve and Bucky haven't shied away from physical closeness. An arm slung low around his shoulders, a hug here or there, huddling up on couch cushions to stay warm and comfortable on cold nights...
Compared to all that, they barely touch these days. Steve's been hacking away at the wall between them bit by bit, but he doesn't want to overwhelm Bucky. It doesn't usually go beyond brushing back his hair or setting a hand on his thigh.
If Bucky wants to join him right now, then all the better. Steve takes the lead, like he always does. These days he knows it's because Bucky doesn't want someone at his back as it makes him nervous, but there's still something familiar in it. Steve always goes first, with Bucky just a few steps behind him, and maybe there's some kind of muscle memory in that too.
![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
prizvannyj) wrote in ![[community profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/community.png)
thousandyard2014-08-05 12:05 am
no subject
As far as Bucky's concerned, people are after them and he can't ever let his guard down. Steve realizes that he's probably right about that, that they're probably being hunted in some capacity, but...]
It's all right. We're safe here. [Does Steve know that for certain? No. But he needs to show Bucky that it's fine to relax here and there.]
Even if we aren't, if something happens we can handle it. [He reaches out and sets a hand on Bucky's thigh, the only part of him that he can reach from where he's laying.] You know that.
no subject
the second sentence is something he can understand, that he can consider the truthfulness of and find that steve is right. they are not safe, but if something happens, they can handle it. steve is skilled at hand to hand combat and james is skilled at all kinds of combat, especially sniping, and it would take a great many agents to take the two of them down.
so, gaze dropping to the hand on his thigh: ] Okay.
[ he doesn't tense up at the touch. ]
no subject
Bucky agrees. It's a relief, to know that even now the two of them could fight together as a team and be nigh unstoppable. Bucky may not feel safe, but maybe he's a little reassured.]
Maybe that's the reason they haven't come after us yet. [Steve smiles to himself as he sits up and stretches.] They know we won't go down without a fight. [Both of them are super soldiers -- weapons forged in very different ways, yes, but still powerful. Bucky fights for himself now, and that makes him more dangerous than ever.
Steve stands and glances down at Bucky.] I'm gonna head back downstairs. [He shifts his weight, slightly awkward.] Feel free to join me... whenever you feel like it. [And if Bucky stays up here all night? Well, then that's his choice.]
no subject
he's no longer their weapon, right? so if they come now he doesn't need to go with them. he's with steve now-
and suddenly it's imperative that he stay with steve, because he's with steve and together they can take hydra and if he keeps steve in his sights then the programming won't take over.
he's on his feet in one quick motion, standing behind steve, a little too close for comfort perhaps, jaw clenched. ]
no subject
Compared to all that, they barely touch these days. Steve's been hacking away at the wall between them bit by bit, but he doesn't want to overwhelm Bucky. It doesn't usually go beyond brushing back his hair or setting a hand on his thigh.
If Bucky wants to join him right now, then all the better. Steve takes the lead, like he always does. These days he knows it's because Bucky doesn't want someone at his back as it makes him nervous, but there's still something familiar in it. Steve always goes first, with Bucky just a few steps behind him, and maybe there's some kind of muscle memory in that too.
Steve takes comfort in it, at least.]