She is, in fact, so sincere, Bucky feels like he would be taking advantage of her if he dragged her into his problems.
"Wrong Hawkeye," is all he tells her. He neither confirms nor denies the urgency level, but it's urgent enough he bites his bottom lip for a moment, thinking over her words. Can he wait days?
"All right, if I can't convince you." She steps back, opening the door further. "Do you want to at least come in for some coffee or something. Since it seems like you're not in a hurry."
Bucky remains with one foot turned away, half-leaving, paused for a moment after her question. He was going to say no, meant to say no, and yet, what he tells her, "Sure."
He tells himself it's because Clint might show up during a prolonged stay, sure. It can't possibly be because he's just a little curious why Barton is taking in stray puppies that can serve coffee.
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"and I don't think if you need him that it's not urgent. I don't know when Clint will be back. Could be days. Could be longer. You get me now."
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"Wrong Hawkeye," is all he tells her. He neither confirms nor denies the urgency level, but it's urgent enough he bites his bottom lip for a moment, thinking over her words. Can he wait days?
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He tells himself it's because Clint might show up during a prolonged stay, sure. It can't possibly be because he's just a little curious why Barton is taking in stray puppies that can serve coffee.
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Mostly expecting it.
She looks over her shoulder to check.
"We have those little pod things? There's French vanilla and roasted hazelnut, and maybe some peppermint left over from Christmas."
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"Roasted hazelnut."