@sacrificiaIhero “Should’ve watched where you were goin’.” He huffs, stance shifting from one foot to another. He knows she’s right.
“But, that’s my bad, Stel. I’ll keep better track of it.”
Bucky notices the tension that takes place in Roman, but once he turns and their eyes meet, he disregards it. Chalks it up as a man just trying to do his job because that’s all he sees, anyhow.
“Twenty minutes. . that’s enough time for a walk, isn’t it?” Eyebrows raised »
He tenses up at the Familiar name, a look in his eyes that he /knows/ what that means to him but he can’t quite remember. He clenches his jaw for a second before turning to properly face him.
❝ I’ve got a job to do; next meeting is in twenty minutes. ❞
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“Am I following or is this just a coincidence?” His eyes squint, head tilting as he comes to a stop, hands folding in front of himself.
He pauses, a hint of familiarity filling his eyes as he looks over the other’s figure. He tries to cover it with »
He nods, agreeing with the statement. “Of course, I don’t think any of us need to deal with rumors again, but. . knowing my history.”
He sighs and shakes his head, dismissing the topic.
That was a relief. The nightmare that came out of her relationship with Steven… it was a lot to deal with.
“I’m thankful for that. I don’t need anymore tabloids spreading rumors for their own gain.”
"Just- not used to the time seemin' to move so fast nowadays. Bein' retired does that to a man. What have you been doing? I hope you haven't been causing trouble at least."