Steve doesn't need the reminder. Watching Bucky crumble away to dust as he's reaching out for Steve has become his own personal nightly hell. The worst in a long line of losses. But Bucky's the one who had to live it. Or well, stop living because of it if they're being technical about it.
"It should have been me--" Bucky's been through so much. They've made it through the other side, but Steve isn't sure he has it in him to lose Bucky again. Not after this.
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Steve doesn't need the reminder. Watching Bucky crumble away to dust as he's reaching out for Steve has become his own personal nightly hell. The worst in a long line of losses. But Bucky's the one who had to live it. Or well, stop living because of it if they're being technical about it.
"It should have been me--" Bucky's been through so much. They've made it through the other side, but Steve isn't sure he has it in him to lose Bucky again. Not after this.