( audio 16 )

[yourbestguysgun]

[ He doesn’t really want to make a big deal of it, there’s no point, and he already feels kind of awkward about it. So Bucky’s network post is short, to the point, because he’s too tired to make it anything else. ]

Hey, so uh -- I’m not dead. Just figured people should know that. In case they were curious. [ Sarcasm, thy name is Bucky. ] Howard, I need to talk to you. In private, okay?

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[yourbestguysgun]

That somethin'll happen?

[charring]

Of losing me, so, yes. Sounds a lot like you and he have at least that in common.

[yourbestguysgun]

[ p a u s e. ] I still think he's a jerk.

[charring]

Yeah, I do, too on occasion. But I like him. And he died for me the other day. Willingly. It's kind of hard to think he's a jerk without actually feeling happy I have him.

[yourbestguysgun]

[ She can probably hear the smile in his voice. ] Okay then, can't argue with that.

[charring]

[That's what she was going for, Bucky. She counts it as a win and has a smile of her own.]

Good. Because it's important to me that you two get along. That way, if something big happens, I have both of you looking out for me. Two of my favorite guys.

[yourbestguysgun]

Hey now, y'never said I had to like him.

[charring]

You don't. Just get along with him. Be civil.

[yourbestguysgun]

Civil. I can do that.

[charring]

Thank you.

[yourbestguysgun]

Don't sweat it. Still doesn't mean I won't decimate him if he hurts y'though.

[charring]

You and a ton of other people. All of whom I appreciate.

[yourbestguysgun]

[ With an easy chuckle. ] Best do.