Sometimes, Steve is pretty sure Bucky does this on purpose. Pick up that something's wrong, make a guess that's reasonable enough and verbalize it just so Steve's basic honesty will demand he confirm or correct.
The real frustrating part is, it pretty much works.
Not that Bucky's wrong, or Steve doesn't like sparring. It's just not what's going on right now.
"I don't have a problem being here right now; right now this is the only place to be." For help for Bucky, and for some down time that even Steve and his people need, but also: "I meant physically off." Which no, isn't much of a thing, unless he's just been shot or is running on an enormous sleep or calorie deficit.
He sits down, picks up his fork and eats. Whether he feels like it or not. "Probably the suppressants." Thank God for the scent neutralizer. Shoving himself at Bucky is not a thing he wants to do.
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The real frustrating part is, it pretty much works.
Not that Bucky's wrong, or Steve doesn't like sparring. It's just not what's going on right now.
"I don't have a problem being here right now; right now this is the only place to be." For help for Bucky, and for some down time that even Steve and his people need, but also: "I meant physically off." Which no, isn't much of a thing, unless he's just been shot or is running on an enormous sleep or calorie deficit.
He sits down, picks up his fork and eats. Whether he feels like it or not. "Probably the suppressants." Thank God for the scent neutralizer. Shoving himself at Bucky is not a thing he wants to do.