[It bears repeating. It's the one thing Steve will never waver on, the one thing he'll never deny. He's read the file - Natasha warned him, and he did it anyway. AS a result Steve knows much of what Hydra did to twist him into the weapon standing in front of him. Hell, maybe Steve's the one who started him down that path. Bucky killed for him long before they broke him out of cryofreeze the first time. But no matter what, Steve would rather cut his own left arm off than deny what he means to him.
Right now Bucky's fighting an enemy that Steve can't punch. He can't rush right in and instantly save him the way Bucky did for him all those years. It makes him ache, and when Bucky finally snaps, trying so desperately to shatter memories like glass beneath his boots, Steve just looks sad and tired instead of afraid afraid.]
I'm your friend, and pulling that trigger won't change that.
[He'll die loving his friend more than he loves his own life, and Steve thinks that's pretty good as far as deaths go.]
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[It bears repeating. It's the one thing Steve will never waver on, the one thing he'll never deny. He's read the file - Natasha warned him, and he did it anyway. AS a result Steve knows much of what Hydra did to twist him into the weapon standing in front of him. Hell, maybe Steve's the one who started him down that path. Bucky killed for him long before they broke him out of cryofreeze the first time. But no matter what, Steve would rather cut his own left arm off than deny what he means to him.
Right now Bucky's fighting an enemy that Steve can't punch. He can't rush right in and instantly save him the way Bucky did for him all those years. It makes him ache, and when Bucky finally snaps, trying so desperately to shatter memories like glass beneath his boots, Steve just looks sad and tired instead of afraid afraid.]
I'm your friend, and pulling that trigger won't change that.
[He'll die loving his friend more than he loves his own life, and Steve thinks that's pretty good as far as deaths go.]