[ Despite the tiredness, despite the heavy wear, Sam wishes he could express to Bucky just how much of a steadfast comfort it is to hear from him any time, any place. ]
We'll move the beds together.
[ Sam's voice is soft, warm. No tease in it. He knows exactly what Bucky is asking without so many words, and agrees to it without so many words, too. ]
[It's more than he was asking for. But it feels right. They've been living in each other's space for all these months. Shared a bed more often than not in the days leading up to this mission. So pushing the beds together seems like a natural next step.
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...what if I asked Viveca for a double instead?
[A quiet question. Because while Sam may have offered the option of moving the bed together, it's something that can be undone too. Can be made a temporary measure. Unlike a double bed.]
[It takes a few moments for him to respond. Mostly because he wasn't sure what kind of a response he'd get from Sam. Having it be a seemingly positive one lifts a weight off his chest.]
I'll talk to her.
[Because for all the cyborg comments Sam might make about him, he does find talking to her a whole lot easier than to most people.]
Doubt the world would accept me losing Captain America to a couple of beds.
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We'll move the beds together.
[ Sam's voice is soft, warm. No tease in it. He knows exactly what Bucky is asking without so many words, and agrees to it without so many words, too. ]
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...what if I asked Viveca for a double instead?
[A quiet question. Because while Sam may have offered the option of moving the bed together, it's something that can be undone too. Can be made a temporary measure. Unlike a double bed.]
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Well, then we'd be much more comfortable without that stupid gap in between. I still remember that one time I woke up half stuck between the beds.
[ Sam swallows. And then smiles to himself. Because... well. Yeah. ]
Double's a good idea for us, Buck.
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I'll talk to her.
[Because for all the cyborg comments Sam might make about him, he does find talking to her a whole lot easier than to most people.]
Doubt the world would accept me losing Captain America to a couple of beds.
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[ it's true. Viveca is extremely fond of Bucky, Sam knows that better than many. ]
Would make for funny headlines, you gotta admit. And Rhodey would get a kick out of it.
[ His tone's still soft and fond, but now there's that added humour to lift the mood a little, to smoothe over Bucky's audible tiredness. ]