[Steve watches as Bucky falls to the ground, apparently uncaring that his pants and boots are getting soaked. He must have expected to find something here, some answer or some sliver of understanding. Something that would help everything jumbling around in his head make sense. He hasn't found it, but it's not going to be as simple as going to the right place or hearing the right words. This is going to take time, and chances are that when those memories return, it will be piecemeal and hit Bucky when he least expects it.
At this point, Steve doesn't really care if he gets wet. He goes to take a seat next to Bucky, with a few inches between them just in case. Granted, Bucky already held onto him when they rode on his bike, but chances are he'll still want to keep physical contact to a minimum.
Steve doesn't care. He'd take ten more punches, a hundred more, if that helped somehow.
When Bucky speaks, Steve nods slowly as a small wave slides up and over his shoes and ankles.] It's all right. [Bucky doesn't need to view it as some kind of failure.] I think it might take a while before stuff really comes back to you. [It might never happen, and as much as that thought hurts, Steve has to be okay with it. This isn't something Bucky has any control over, unfortunately.]
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At this point, Steve doesn't really care if he gets wet. He goes to take a seat next to Bucky, with a few inches between them just in case. Granted, Bucky already held onto him when they rode on his bike, but chances are he'll still want to keep physical contact to a minimum.
Steve doesn't care. He'd take ten more punches, a hundred more, if that helped somehow.
When Bucky speaks, Steve nods slowly as a small wave slides up and over his shoes and ankles.] It's all right. [Bucky doesn't need to view it as some kind of failure.] I think it might take a while before stuff really comes back to you. [It might never happen, and as much as that thought hurts, Steve has to be okay with it. This isn't something Bucky has any control over, unfortunately.]