[You can't stop people from writing you off. But you can sure as hell make them eat their words. At least, that's how Steve's always operated. It's not the only solution, though. Maybe not even the best.]
Funny, [he says, in a way that says it's not funny at all,] it seems to be a trend.
[Schmidt had stolen the formula, but when HYDRA had tried in earnest to recreate it? They'd chosen Bucky. Not for his character, no - but if anyone is worthy of having that kind of strength, it's Bucky. Steve will never not believe that.
His lips twitch up - maybe a little something like modesty, but mostly sadness. He'd only known Erskine for two weeks, but he'd meant a lot to Steve.] He was one of the only people who'd ever really given me a chance. I owe it to him, to be worthy of that chance.
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Funny, [he says, in a way that says it's not funny at all,] it seems to be a trend.
[Schmidt had stolen the formula, but when HYDRA had tried in earnest to recreate it? They'd chosen Bucky. Not for his character, no - but if anyone is worthy of having that kind of strength, it's Bucky. Steve will never not believe that.
His lips twitch up - maybe a little something like modesty, but mostly sadness. He'd only known Erskine for two weeks, but he'd meant a lot to Steve.] He was one of the only people who'd ever really given me a chance. I owe it to him, to be worthy of that chance.