The tension eases out of him at that. Both because it means Bucky's actually able to think through the outcome of just trying to kill anyone who was involved in sending Jet on a mission in his state - and because it means Bucky isn't telling him to get lost.
"Yeah, that's - that's exactly it. We gotta work with them, for now."
Unfortunately. But they can't afford to turn away potential allies, and they can't afford to make an enemy of 13. To have to fight two wars.
"It's a pretty damn good sign, being able to think that through. It's... it might be harder, if it actually happened, and you had to figure out what to do. It's a good idea to think ahead, to have some kind of plan for if shit goes bad. A support system ready to catch you if you need it, someone you know you can talk to."
He has to pause, then, because he can't help but remember the last conversation he and Albert had about that, him asking Albert to be one of his supports and Albert's reply - If I'm not the one who's gone - and he has to squeeze his eyes shut, fingers curling into Bucky's coat again.
"It's a better idea to talk to more than one person about it, in case the reason you need support is because that person's gone."
His voice cracks a little there, and he shakes his head before asking quietly, "You want me to let go of you? I'm not actually sure if I'm doing it more for you or for me right now."
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"Yeah, that's - that's exactly it. We gotta work with them, for now."
Unfortunately. But they can't afford to turn away potential allies, and they can't afford to make an enemy of 13. To have to fight two wars.
"It's a pretty damn good sign, being able to think that through. It's... it might be harder, if it actually happened, and you had to figure out what to do. It's a good idea to think ahead, to have some kind of plan for if shit goes bad. A support system ready to catch you if you need it, someone you know you can talk to."
He has to pause, then, because he can't help but remember the last conversation he and Albert had about that, him asking Albert to be one of his supports and Albert's reply - If I'm not the one who's gone - and he has to squeeze his eyes shut, fingers curling into Bucky's coat again.
"It's a better idea to talk to more than one person about it, in case the reason you need support is because that person's gone."
His voice cracks a little there, and he shakes his head before asking quietly, "You want me to let go of you? I'm not actually sure if I'm doing it more for you or for me right now."