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[The first time this happened was bad enough, but a second time? He was getting very tired of being tossed around by these people. But he would have to do something about that later, right now he needed to check on Bucky. He... he was here, he remembered that. The person he was going to start searching for with Sam was in this city.

It didn't take him long to find Bucky (and Tony). And wow. Those two were definitely something special. They owed him a big explanation for this.

After he made sure that those idiots were getting some sort of rest, Steve decided to toss something up on the network. He definitely knew how to use it and he needed to address some of the people here. Best and fastest way was to do this.]

Just lost another three days here. [He tried to look easygoing about it, but there was definitely some irritation in his now more modern features. His hair was a little shorter and he was actually wearing jeans with a non-plaid shirt.] And looks like I missed a whole lot while I was gone.

[Tony explained what happened, the malfunctioning of the suit. The fight. It was a big mess, but at least they were going to recover. A lot of his irritation disappeared at the thought and now he looked grateful as he continued to address the video.]

But wanted to thank those that checked up on Bucky and Tony, made sure they were okay. I wasn't there to help when I should've been. [Maybe it wasn't his fault, but he still felt responsible. However, he tried to push away that guilt for now and instead smiled a little wryly at the feed.] They're friends of mine that get into more trouble than they should. Can't look away from them for two seconds before they come back bloodied and bruised.

[Although, Steve wasn't really better. Probably worse, actually. But details.]

And if anyone wants to tell me their side, be happy to hear it.

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[After having returned to the apartment with an offering of food the night after their fight, it seemed like things got a little easier. He was determined to make sure Stark healed correctly in order to make up for the mistakes he'd made, and the engineer had thankfully been willing to accept. They even shared a few drinks, which even he could tell was a pretty big deal, given the fact he hadn't exactly shared much of anything with Bucky before.

So now, he really has no problem letting the man use his hand as a way of getting some relief for his injuries, and why should he? It's not like his mechanical arm feels discomfort when it comes to keeping it in a strange position; having any equivalent to cramping would make no sense.

Though he can't really pinpoint how he can tell, there's a definite difference in the way Stark's been talking to him since then. It's more like he's been talking with him instead of at him like usual. He still isn't exactly loquacious, but he's been responding noticeably more.

The mildly confused, mildly intrigued look on his face is probably the closest to amused he's gotten since... hell. Since 1945.]

The government actually got him to do this?

[His thoughts are cut off when he hears someone approach, however, and he turns his eyes towards the open door, expression not yet changing.]

[As he reached his apartment, he heard the voices of Bucky and Tony coming from inside. That... was a good sign, right? They didn't sound angry and if they were talking to each other, that would be a big improvement from when he last saw them. Not only that, it would mean Bucky was safe and here still. Steve had all of the memories he needed so he could finally understand what Bucky was talking about now.

Most importantly, he hoped that he could help him more.

The words started to become clearer as he reached the door, being able to hear their conversation now. They were... talking about his USO tour? He wasn't expecting that. Steve felt himself flush a little at the description Tony gave, but he was willing to let it go if it meant they were getting along more.

Nevertheless, he opened the door and stepped inside, instantly taking in the sight of them. Okay, so they were talking and not killing each other... but they were also injured. The bandages spoke for themselves and Steve instantly looked worried.]

Care to explain? [He closed the door behind him, but Steve kept his focus on them. He also noticed how Tony was using Bucky's metal hand as a cooling pad, which was... definitely unusual. He didn't know what to say about that really.]

Don't believe me? It's in his closet--dig around in there sometime, you'll see--

[The door opens then, and Tony's attention is abruptly pulled away.]

Oh. Three days, right on time.

[Were you expecting a big surprised reaction, Steve? Hopefully not, because Tony's seen you disappear and reappear once before, and he decided not to even bother worrying about you until after three days. He doesn't even stop holding the metal hand to his face. Don't you feel loved?? Anyway, he gestures with his free hand at Barnes.]

Your, ah, bestie tried to kill me. Don't worry, we figured it out. Nice haircut!

[The sight of Steve brings the first realization to Bucky, and his mouth opens slightly as he stares at the super soldier, conversation with Stark temporarily forgotten.

He hadn't expected his friend to come back, honestly, although he'd heard that it was possible for people to leave and return. It simply seemed better to assume he wouldn't see the man until he returned to his world instead of hoping for the best; the more he could prepare for the worst, the easier it would be later.

But here he is. And his appearance--the changes in wardrobe, in hairstyle--brings about the second realization: this time, Steve may remember their fight. He doesn't know if he should be cautious or not, but he truly doesn't want to fight the man, especially after having to go against Stark's suit. This time he makes himself be hopeful.

Bucky doesn't move, but his voice is somewhat quiet, and the fact that he hadn't expected to see him again is obvious. He doesn't yet acknowledge the engineer's response to Steve's appearance, nor the fact that he left out a crucial part of the explanation.]

Steve.

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[Tony didn''t seem to look surprised at all, but guess this wasn't the first time he disappeared on him. Maybe a little more concern would have been nice gosh but Steve didn't really dwell on it too much. He wanted to focus on whatever fight happened between the two of them and talk to Bucky more.

And talk to Tony, he supposed. He hadn't seen him for a while, but Bucky was the one he was searching for.]

What happened between you two?

[Tony looks from Barnes to Rogers with an incredulous expression. Seriously?]

Uh, it's almost like I just explained that. Keep up, Cap.

[He gives up on Barnes and his just-saw-a-ghost look and blurting out the obvious. It's not worth the effort.]

[There's a lot that he wants to ask, but he feels he should wait until Steve is done speaking with Stark. He knows if he waited on Stark to stop speaking period, he'd be waiting a week, but he can at least expect the super soldier to stop at a reasonable time.

There's also the fact that his hand is still being used, so he doesn't want to move in case it's actually giving the engineer some form of relief for his injuries. Even so, maybe he can speed this up a bit...]

His suit malfunctioned and attacked me.

[He doesn't bother to give Tony any kind of look for that response, just focusing on Bucky since he actually explained a little about what happened. A malfunctioning suit... that's a little worrying/]

And it targeted Bucky. Then he attacked you afterward. [That would explain the injuries on Tony too. At least they seem to be recovering and not fighting anymore, that's good.]

[Tony frowns when Steve doesn't acknowledge him. Rude.]

And his hand is cold, thus--[he pulls the metal hand away from his face to make a little wave with it] So you know. Guess he's not all bad. [he places the hand against his cheek again and shrugs]

Also I'm okay, thanks for asking.

[The soldier's eyes flick to Stark at the pseudo-compliment--it's a lot more than he was expecting any time soon, if at all, even with their truce. He's his version of flattered, which means he looks a little bewildered for a moment.

His thoughts return to Steve's presence soon enough, however, as does his gaze. He still doesn't bother to pull his hand out of Stark's grip, since he has no real use for it at the moment.]

How long.

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