That smile hits like a solid punch to the gut. He's so fiercely closed off, has no intention of actually discussing anything, and it's becoming more and more difficult for me to be understanding as to the reasons why. It almost looks like he's ready for a fight. Not that the gesture is aggressive, it's just...

Well, I can read Bucky, probably better than he'd like, and not nearly as well as I would.

"You're asking me?" I step further into the clearing, such as it is.

"How was going to ground?"