voicetesting!! for adstring probably.

[antibullying]

With all due respect, ma'am --

[He pauses for a few seconds, trying to find a delicate way to put this . . . ]

This is a bad idea.

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[antibullying]

[Immediately his polite and tense bravado dissipates into something more familiar and distinctly pained.]

-- hey, Bucky.

[deadandred]

Hey, Steve. Get that damn puppy look off your face, huh? I'm here.

[antibullying]

It's not a --

[With a slight huff of aggravation.]

-- how's that possible? That you're here, I watched --

[Him fall into the abyss.

Too bad Captain America can't fly.]

[deadandred]

It sure is.

[A shrug.] I don't have the slightest idea, but I'm glad I am.

[antibullying]

Isn't that something.

[He pauses, a little awkwardly, before he clears his throat.]

-- I'm sorry, Bucky, for that mission, for what happened.

[deadandred]

Don't. It kept you safe, if it means we won, I'm glad I did what I could for you.

[antibullying]

I didn't really get to see the whole 'winning' part, but --

[He's right. A soldier's life is steeped in death. Bucky knew the risks when he signed up and so did Steve.]

Thanks.

[deadandred]

So I've heard. You just had to go and crash in the Arctic, didn't ya?

[He sounds fond, though, mostly admonishing.]

Yeah, well, I like you.