[ He feels the instant loss when Thomas lets go, but he knows they can't stay like this forever. It's unrealistic to let himself dwell on that, anyway. He feels a little better now, more grounded when he's not alone in this.
There's still conflict between wanting to protect Thomas from himself and wanting to cling to him and Bucky settles for staying close. He's always been comfortable letting someone he trusts lead him and he certainly does trust Thomas, so he drops his own hand, ready to follow. ]
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[ He feels the instant loss when Thomas lets go, but he knows they can't stay like this forever. It's unrealistic to let himself dwell on that, anyway. He feels a little better now, more grounded when he's not alone in this.
There's still conflict between wanting to protect Thomas from himself and wanting to cling to him and Bucky settles for staying close. He's always been comfortable letting someone he trusts lead him and he certainly does trust Thomas, so he drops his own hand, ready to follow. ]