“Yeah but you should. Just in case there’s something not as great as being strong enough to rip your shirt clean off going on.” Steve grins despite being covered in blood. His smile is soft, and he winks at Bucky before he gets into the shower to scrub himself as clean as he can.

The moment the curtain closes, Steve loses his smile. He feels emotion climbing up into his throat and swallows as hard as he can against it.

He might sneak a peek of Bucky through the curtain.

Just to make sure he doesn’t disappear.