[ bucky's touch is welcome —for the most part, it's grounding and thomas can use a little of that, the reminder that he isn't alone, that he isn't the last man standing. to a small extent, it reminds him of his own shortcomings, of the fear, but that is outweighed by the first. (and then there's the fact that he quite simply enjoys it when bucky touches him, but that's —that's beside the point, isn't it?)
one step at a time is a good policy. it's all they can do for now, isn't it?
timejump to nadril? or somesuch?
one step at a time is a good policy. it's all they can do for now, isn't it?
so they keep moving. ]