The first comment reads a whole lot like a reprimand, and it's enough to fill Steve with shame. It's not like he'd meant to be going around behind Bucky's back or anything, but that must be what it feels like to him. Steve is halfway to typing out an apology, and whatever good the bath did for his muscles has just as quickly been undone. What had he been thinking, starting this up now?
Before he can get the apology text sent out, a few more come in from Bucky, with him trying to explain himself -- except that it looks like it isn't any easier for him to do that when it's written down.
Granted, this definitely isn't the sort of conversation to have at a distance, though Steve hadn't realized it would escalate this quickly. He isn't entirely sure what Bucky means by that last text, and he's only halfway to figuring it out when he hears some movement from the adjacent room -- his living area.
Steve sighs and sets his phone aside.
"Just -- just give me a second." Apparently this talk has to happen now, which means he'll need to cut his bath short. He reaches forward and plunges his hand in the water to pull the plug.
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Before he can get the apology text sent out, a few more come in from Bucky, with him trying to explain himself -- except that it looks like it isn't any easier for him to do that when it's written down.
Granted, this definitely isn't the sort of conversation to have at a distance, though Steve hadn't realized it would escalate this quickly. He isn't entirely sure what Bucky means by that last text, and he's only halfway to figuring it out when he hears some movement from the adjacent room -- his living area.
Steve sighs and sets his phone aside.
"Just -- just give me a second." Apparently this talk has to happen now, which means he'll need to cut his bath short. He reaches forward and plunges his hand in the water to pull the plug.