[ At first, Steve had felt nervous about this, like he could disappoint Bucky somehow, but the kissing sets his mind at ease surprisingly quickly. It reminds him that there's no big milestone to live up to here. They can just be themselves and figure this out together and he wants that desperately. He wants to figure out the few things about Bucky that he doesn't already know until all the mystery is gone. He really can't help all of those romantic notions he'd never grown out of, the feeling that everyone is made for someone and maybe Bucky was made for him all along. They just needed to go through some changes to find how they fit together.
When Bucky pulls back, Steve finally opens his eyes. ] Only with you, pal.
[ He knows it's corny, but it's not like Bucky isn't used to him by now. The smell of coffee and the sounds of jazz fill the kitchen and all Steve can think is that he wants to make Bucky smile like this as much as he can. There's been too much pain on his face, enough to last a few lifetimes. Steve wants to see him happy like this, wants to do whatever it takes, because Bucky is worth everything to him. So far, he's found that there's nothing he won't do for Bucky. Maybe he'll spend the rest of his life testing that. ]
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When Bucky pulls back, Steve finally opens his eyes. ] Only with you, pal.
[ He knows it's corny, but it's not like Bucky isn't used to him by now. The smell of coffee and the sounds of jazz fill the kitchen and all Steve can think is that he wants to make Bucky smile like this as much as he can. There's been too much pain on his face, enough to last a few lifetimes. Steve wants to see him happy like this, wants to do whatever it takes, because Bucky is worth everything to him. So far, he's found that there's nothing he won't do for Bucky. Maybe he'll spend the rest of his life testing that. ]