[The funny thing is... the more Lydia talks, the more Allison starts to sound like Bucky. Because Bucky would do - has done - absolutely anything to keep Steve safe. And he'll do anything else he thinks is necessary, believing it's the right thing - but he's not a bad person, and he never, ever will be.
No matter what he turns into - what HYDRA turns him into.
But this is still different. And this is here and now. He nods, looking sympathetic - he can just imagine how well actually talking about it with Bucky would go, and he does know Allison well enough to imagine she didn't take it much better.]
I know it's pretty discouraging. But you're right - she's a good person. I can see that, and you know it far better than I do. I don't know if it's the right thing to do, but... like I said. If it were me, I wouldn't give up. Sometimes a person just has to hear something enough, said in enough different ways, to start thinking about what it means. But you're not gonna be able to change her mind for her, either.
[He pauses, but he figures he should put this out there:] If you think she'd listen to someone who's a little more removed from the situation... Just ask. But it's your business and I promise I won't stick my nose in -
Unless she does try to do something stupid. [He tries to cock a smile, make it a little bit of a tease, but it's true. He'd do his best to keep her from hurting herself - or someone who didn't deserve it.]
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No matter what he turns into - what HYDRA turns him into.
But this is still different. And this is here and now. He nods, looking sympathetic - he can just imagine how well actually talking about it with Bucky would go, and he does know Allison well enough to imagine she didn't take it much better.]
I know it's pretty discouraging. But you're right - she's a good person. I can see that, and you know it far better than I do. I don't know if it's the right thing to do, but... like I said. If it were me, I wouldn't give up. Sometimes a person just has to hear something enough, said in enough different ways, to start thinking about what it means. But you're not gonna be able to change her mind for her, either.
[He pauses, but he figures he should put this out there:] If you think she'd listen to someone who's a little more removed from the situation... Just ask. But it's your business and I promise I won't stick my nose in -
Unless she does try to do something stupid. [He tries to cock a smile, make it a little bit of a tease, but it's true. He'd do his best to keep her from hurting herself - or someone who didn't deserve it.]