[ Steve's life had always been a modest one. Having that crappy apartment with Bucky had been amazing because it had been their home and getting to share a home with Bucky had been worth drafts and sweating and living half on top of each other, because his whole family had been in that apartment. Bucky had been it back then and even now that Steve's life has changed so much and he's made room in his heart for other people, Bucky's name is still on the biggest piece. He's still Steve's family.
Is it a crazy idea? Steve's probably not the best judge, anyway. He's well aware that he's always doing things that people think are crazy. He can't worry about them. He has to be true to himself and what he wants in life. This is what he wants right here. ]
Does it matter if it's crazy?
[ It sounds like a great idea to him, like something he would have wanted even without this new aspect of their relationship developing.
Sometimes he still worries about crowding Bucky too much. Giving Bucky space to figure out his own autonomy had been important, much as it had pained Steve to do anything other than drag Bucky around with him everywhere, but now Bucky's doing pretty well. Steve isn't worried anymore that Bucky might be following his lead out of habit. He hasn't been worried about that for a while.
Bucky isn't asking him to stay because he's afraid to be alone or because he thinks it's what Steve wants. He wants it himself and Bucky asking for things he wants isn't going to get old for Steve. It still make him happy to see that giant step of progress and he can't help indulging in just about anything Bucky asks for.
His slides his hand over Bucky's cheek, thumb moving in a gentle caress.]
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Is it a crazy idea? Steve's probably not the best judge, anyway. He's well aware that he's always doing things that people think are crazy. He can't worry about them. He has to be true to himself and what he wants in life. This is what he wants right here. ]
Does it matter if it's crazy?
[ It sounds like a great idea to him, like something he would have wanted even without this new aspect of their relationship developing.
Sometimes he still worries about crowding Bucky too much. Giving Bucky space to figure out his own autonomy had been important, much as it had pained Steve to do anything other than drag Bucky around with him everywhere, but now Bucky's doing pretty well. Steve isn't worried anymore that Bucky might be following his lead out of habit. He hasn't been worried about that for a while.
Bucky isn't asking him to stay because he's afraid to be alone or because he thinks it's what Steve wants. He wants it himself and Bucky asking for things he wants isn't going to get old for Steve. It still make him happy to see that giant step of progress and he can't help indulging in just about anything Bucky asks for.
His slides his hand over Bucky's cheek, thumb moving in a gentle caress.]
Buck, there's nowhere else I'd rather be.