[ given half a moment of thought, he thinks better off that flippant comment. Stark hasn't exactly been the easiest to deal with, but he really hasn't given Bucky any real trouble, just grief. ]
I've managed not to punch him. He's managed not to punch me. I don't think we have to worry.
[ that's not to say Bucky hasn't wanted to punch him. There's even a part of him that wanted to get punched for a minute there, caught between his guilt and misguided notion that letting Stark hit him might give him the upper hand for a little while. He recognizes that it's not the healthiest approach, but he can't entirely promise himself he won't try again. ]
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Nothing I can't handle.
[ given half a moment of thought, he thinks better off that flippant comment. Stark hasn't exactly been the easiest to deal with, but he really hasn't given Bucky any real trouble, just grief. ]
I've managed not to punch him. He's managed not to punch me. I don't think we have to worry.
[ that's not to say Bucky hasn't wanted to punch him. There's even a part of him that wanted to get punched for a minute there, caught between his guilt and misguided notion that letting Stark hit him might give him the upper hand for a little while. He recognizes that it's not the healthiest approach, but he can't entirely promise himself he won't try again. ]