[ Bucky wouldn't want to know who this other him was. It does sound like it earlier on, before he healed enough to function better, though. He's not fully recovered or anything, but he feels more at ease on the station than he would have five-eight years prior. ]
[ As for connecting, though, no. He isn't not going to be throwing parties, or looking to make best friends with, well, anyone. Or friends, for that matter. But a little conversation, that he can handle. A little here, a little there. He's slowly learning other people might be worth knowing, again. ]
[ But also, Natasha might be a little special. His eyes dip when she says that, and he starts to slowly smile as he takes the mug. ]
Hard to say much when you're left speechless. I'm just good at recovering.
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[ As for connecting, though, no. He isn't not going to be throwing parties, or looking to make best friends with, well, anyone. Or friends, for that matter. But a little conversation, that he can handle. A little here, a little there. He's slowly learning other people might be worth knowing, again. ]
[ But also, Natasha might be a little special. His eyes dip when she says that, and he starts to slowly smile as he takes the mug. ]
Hard to say much when you're left speechless. I'm just good at recovering.