[Bucky's expression doesn't change much, but his mouth pulls down at the corners just a bit.
He'd never do anything to hurt either Mettaton or Alphys. He's curious why Mini thinks he'd be getting in the way. Is he getting in the way? Bucky would never forgive himself if something he did was causing them trouble. He listens quietly to the rest of what Mettaton says, big faced hairy weirdo is pretty accurate, and he switches hands to show Mini his metal prosthetic. Maybe he'll know somehow that Alphys made it and that might help the little bot to like him, plus it's shiny.
When Mini's finished his examination, Bucky stands up, taking a few careful steps back.]
I'm sorry.
[He takes one more step, a little more space, and less chance he'll do something stupid again.
There's a part of him that aches with each inch he puts between him, but he can't be responsible for jeopardizing their friendship. He knows he's not good at these things, and that they should have talked about what they've been doing together, but it all felt too good and so normal, that Bucky selfishly kept his mouth shut.]
I don't - [He's going to mess this up, he can feel it. Bucky's always known he was going to, but not so soon.] I can't do this.
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He'd never do anything to hurt either Mettaton or Alphys. He's curious why Mini thinks he'd be getting in the way. Is he getting in the way? Bucky would never forgive himself if something he did was causing them trouble. He listens quietly to the rest of what Mettaton says, big faced hairy weirdo is pretty accurate, and he switches hands to show Mini his metal prosthetic. Maybe he'll know somehow that Alphys made it and that might help the little bot to like him, plus it's shiny.
When Mini's finished his examination, Bucky stands up, taking a few careful steps back.]
I'm sorry.
[He takes one more step, a little more space, and less chance he'll do something stupid again.
There's a part of him that aches with each inch he puts between him, but he can't be responsible for jeopardizing their friendship. He knows he's not good at these things, and that they should have talked about what they've been doing together, but it all felt too good and so normal, that Bucky selfishly kept his mouth shut.]
I don't - [He's going to mess this up, he can feel it. Bucky's always known he was going to, but not so soon.] I can't do this.
I'm just gonna hurt you.
[His breath catches and his chest hurts.]
I don't want to.