Steve's problem-solving style is very simple and direct. The idea of figuring out the legal way to do something when he could just do it doesn't even occur to him most of the time and even if it does, he'll find a way to talk himself out of it. It's just how he operates. Direct and to the point.

"A different game, asshole." But he's smiling now despite it all. He's found some sort of kindred spirit in here in Bucky and that's more than worth the trouble. Even outside of prison, Steve just doesn't meet many people he feels like that about. Maybe they've made some mistakes, but they've made them for pretty similar reasons.

He shifts, moving to lie on the ground with his head by the grate, but he yawns before he can manage to speak again.

"What about 20 questions?"