[ His tone is light, but Viveca knows what's up, of course. Natasha and Steve are gone. Bucky and Sam moved into a smaller room. They've spent a lot of time in that simulation of a boat peacefully docked in Louisiana - and in their new room, holed up together, voices hushed. Sleeping in the same bed if nightmares haunt them - and they do, often. And then Bucky changed his regret, and is no longer set to die. Is set to come back home with Sam - if this all works out as promised. ]
I need a favor. Well, it ain't so much for me. It's for Bucky. I wanna do him a solid. He loves The Hobbit, bless that nerd. Can you get me copies of the Lord of the Rings - the movies, for Newt's projector, but the books, too? Think he could use the distraction.
[ So could Sam, but this isn't about him. His losses, his fears. The fact that nothing here, not the station, not the orbs, the commander or even Viveca herself feel safe to Sam any longer, because they're all a threat to Bucky's autonomy now.
A long beat. Then, softly: ]
I need you to promise me this won't be used against him. And I know you're probably gonna lie. Promise me anyway.
[ sometime after Bucky's changed his regret ]
[ His tone is light, but Viveca knows what's up, of course. Natasha and Steve are gone. Bucky and Sam moved into a smaller room. They've spent a lot of time in that simulation of a boat peacefully docked in Louisiana - and in their new room, holed up together, voices hushed. Sleeping in the same bed if nightmares haunt them - and they do, often. And then Bucky changed his regret, and is no longer set to die. Is set to come back home with Sam - if this all works out as promised. ]
I need a favor. Well, it ain't so much for me. It's for Bucky. I wanna do him a solid. He loves The Hobbit, bless that nerd. Can you get me copies of the Lord of the Rings - the movies, for Newt's projector, but the books, too? Think he could use the distraction.
[ So could Sam, but this isn't about him. His losses, his fears. The fact that nothing here, not the station, not the orbs, the commander or even Viveca herself feel safe to Sam any longer, because they're all a threat to Bucky's autonomy now.
A long beat. Then, softly: ]
I need you to promise me this won't be used against him. And I know you're probably gonna lie. Promise me anyway.