[It's far easier that he ever really imagined it could be. He wonders if it might have been this easy back before the war if he'd just had the courage. If he hadn't been so damned scared. But times had been so different then, and while they'd always been good about sticking together and keeping to themselves, that was a line Bucky hadn't dared allow himself to cross. Not with Steve. Because it might have meant getting the other man hurt, or thrown in jail or even worse and he never would have forgiven himself.
The fact that Steve isn't discouraging the closeness makes his heart beat more quickly in his chest and when he agrees that he'd like to make this place his home between missions, Bucky smiles, eyes brighter than they have been in awhile.]
Excuse you. I'm their landlord not the other way around. And as long as you feed them treats, they'll be fine.
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The fact that Steve isn't discouraging the closeness makes his heart beat more quickly in his chest and when he agrees that he'd like to make this place his home between missions, Bucky smiles, eyes brighter than they have been in awhile.]
Excuse you. I'm their landlord not the other way around. And as long as you feed them treats, they'll be fine.