[ Steve quickly made it clear -- it was his choice; Steve Rogers never used people, never wanted them to be stepping stones for another agenda, and he would never have kissed someone if he hadn't ultimately meant it. He wanted the right partner, not a whole list of substitutes until he got the perfect one.
And Bucky, he knew in the pit of his stomach, was the perfect one. He might not be Steve's kind, but there was a connection there, and he knew it. ] But if you want to leave because you've found your potential, it's okay, too.
[ Okay for Bucky, at least. Steve would be ultimately devastated if he did, but he'd discovered very recently that he loved Bucky more than his own well-being, and if he was happy, Steve would be happy too. Even if he wasn't a part of that equation. ]
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[ Steve quickly made it clear -- it was his choice; Steve Rogers never used people, never wanted them to be stepping stones for another agenda, and he would never have kissed someone if he hadn't ultimately meant it. He wanted the right partner, not a whole list of substitutes until he got the perfect one.
And Bucky, he knew in the pit of his stomach, was the perfect one. He might not be Steve's kind, but there was a connection there, and he knew it. ] But if you want to leave because you've found your potential, it's okay, too.
[ Okay for Bucky, at least. Steve would be ultimately devastated if he did, but he'd discovered very recently that he loved Bucky more than his own well-being, and if he was happy, Steve would be happy too. Even if he wasn't a part of that equation. ]