[ As someone who had always been the one watching from a distance as Bucky sweet-talked some girl (sometimes it felt like there was a different one every month -- they never lasted long), it's strange to be on the receiving end of it now, though Steve can see that Bucky's still holding back. He needs to feel everything out like he's doing it for the first time. Given that it's been something like seventy years, Steve hardly blames him.

What's a little more amusing is how Bucky works up to asking Steve out on a date like he's worried that Steve's going to reject him. Especially given what they're doing. ]

I mean, as far as I can tell we're on one right now. [ Steve speaks the words casually as shrugs one shoulder, leaning further toward Bucky's side of the car, though the center console between them means they can't get as close as either of them would like. He squeezes his hand instead. ]

If you're talking about back at the mansion too, I'm sure that can also be arranged.

[ This seems more special given where they are, but Steve can see the importance of normalizing it back in more familiar surroundings too. Whatever Bucky wants to try, he's all for it. ]