Steve watches Bucky seem to struggle with himself for a second, then the words make it all so much more clear. He remembers feeling that way when he'd died so soon after Bucky had shown up in the arena. For days after he'd struggled with myself and his few regrets, never was death the problem, it was leaving behind both Buckys. That had torn him up.

So, he can't help but be glad this time was only a day for Bucky.

Sitting up finally, Steve looks over at the man - this man who was his closest friend once, who is still the most important person in Steve's life, even if he might not know him very well anymore - and gives him a small, understanding smile.

"The Capitol has some aces up their sleeves, I got picked to go in, like it or not, nothing to be done about it, just the hand we got dealt" his look becomes more sympathetic. "It's something that could very well happen again, so we just gotta roll with the punches, Buck. Don't be too hard on yourself about it."