[ When Steve had made that call, it was an eventuality they'd prepared for but he hoped they'd never have to actually execute. They go out on dangerous missions all the time. Taking out Hydra a base at a time isn't exactly easy.
On Sokovia it'd been different. It finally drove the point home that this could be it. He was comfortable with his choice. That wasn't the hang-up. Leaving Bucky behind was. Even for his adamant refusal to leave---
Those four words break through the buzzing thoughts in his brain and he gives a tired huff of laughter, head ducking. ]
Better than how I feel, then.
[ Except he feels like the weight of the world is off his shoulders at seeing his best friend standing right there. Safe. Alive. He doesn't realize he's moving until he's across the space between them and dragging the other man into a tight hug, chin ducked to press his face against his shoulder. ]
I don't think stealing a shirt and a baseball cap constitutes a disguise.
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On Sokovia it'd been different. It finally drove the point home that this could be it. He was comfortable with his choice. That wasn't the hang-up. Leaving Bucky behind was. Even for his adamant refusal to leave---
Those four words break through the buzzing thoughts in his brain and he gives a tired huff of laughter, head ducking. ]
Better than how I feel, then.
[ Except he feels like the weight of the world is off his shoulders at seeing his best friend standing right there. Safe. Alive. He doesn't realize he's moving until he's across the space between them and dragging the other man into a tight hug, chin ducked to press his face against his shoulder. ]
I don't think stealing a shirt and a baseball cap constitutes a disguise.