-- Then I suppose I ought to, as well. For your sake, if not for anyone else's. [ but this conclusion is tersely voiced. as though peggy feels painted into a corner, forced to accept the man's abilities without fully believing in them.
and yet she'd always maintained that the choice had to be winter's. isn't this what she wanted?
so why is she so dissatisfied? ]
He has my gratitude. Steve's, too, I imagine. We thought we might have lost you.
[ Because he honestly doesn't know how to feel. He trusts Charles, had gotten help from him, although some people still hold reservations about him. Hell, he's not a stranger to that, either. Everyone else is.. making him doubt he's made any sort of progress at all. Like his judgement can't be trusted. ]
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and yet she'd always maintained that the choice had to be winter's. isn't this what she wanted?
so why is she so dissatisfied? ]
He has my gratitude. Steve's, too, I imagine. We thought we might have lost you.
[ again. ]
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[ Bucky studies the woodwork of the table, shaking his head in disbelief. ]
After all that, he still wanted to help.
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[ the man is loyal to a fault. ]
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[ There's no let-down if you expect the bare minimum of human decency. Even if they fuck you over, the burn isn't as bad. ]
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[ just a very sad one. ]
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[ He shakes his head, feeling defeated. ]
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[ almost pleading, really. she wants good news. ]
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[ Because he honestly doesn't know how to feel. He trusts Charles, had gotten help from him, although some people still hold reservations about him. Hell, he's not a stranger to that, either. Everyone else is.. making him doubt he's made any sort of progress at all. Like his judgement can't be trusted. ]
I should leave.
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Maybe you should.
[ time. this will take time. ]
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[ He stands up, moving to the door to leave. ]
Enjoy the planet.
[ lol, bye Peggy. ]