Bucky can't help the grin, laughing even as he's nodding along in agreement. "Yeah, yeah." The tree had an easier time when they were kids, but it's not going to stop him, now. Not when he's now sure more than ever that the world is conspiring to separate him and his best friend. Sure, it's not like he can really tell anyone just how close he and Steve are. His guard is supposed to be just that, after all. If anyone else knew...

Well. It's good that everyone else in the castle is preoccupied. "Betcha I could get the kitchens to bring us some food later. Whenever Father holds a banquet, the food is always too fancy for me." And then everyone gets drunk. Thank god for Steve. It's not like he can talk about these sort of things with anyone else. Being prince means having too many people who will tell him whatever it is they think he wants to hear, instead of actually telling him the truth.

With Steve, he hasn't needed to concern himself with that for a long time. "Clear skies tonight. We should have a great view!"