[ Sam's brush against Steve's mind is a not quite playful nudge for attention. There's no words to follow, just a tendril of gratitude, warm and almost tentative, and the impression of the coin that Bucky has just given him. It's accompanied by a surge of confidence and a touch of protectiveness, equal parts belief that Steve can do anything he sets out to and urge to be careful, anyway. ]
[ The touch is met with a flicker of surprise, mind hyper-focused on the task to come. His thoughts shift to re-order, giving Sam his attention for a second as he returns the warmth, almost sheepish where Sam had been tentative, self-aware without embarrassment: you'rewelcomethankyou as a single, wordless sentiment, a steady ghost-hand against Sam's shoulder. ]
day 52, just before the bomb mission
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