[ His fingers twitch, almost as a reflex, as Rumlow shoots a grin at him, betraying an unconscious drive to punch him or fire a gun that isn't here or something, anything but talk to a man he doesn't actually want to be in the company of. But he's learned from his mistake with how he handled Rumlow before, leaving him more or less to his own devices. Much as he'd like to stay away and have nothing to do with him, it's not smart.
So the corner of his mouth pulls up into a quick half-smile. There's nothing warm or particularly friendly about it, but he's not outwardly hostile, either. He's just... being an acquaintance. ]
The gym business takes you far and away? [ He asks it casually, as if he's actually interested in making small talk. Bucky shrugs a shoulder-- the human one-- and starts to slip more into his townie persona. None of that casual relaxation makes it to his eyes, though, which remain sharp and vigilant. ] I started a new job, so... Can't complain. You know how life is here.
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So the corner of his mouth pulls up into a quick half-smile. There's nothing warm or particularly friendly about it, but he's not outwardly hostile, either. He's just... being an acquaintance. ]
The gym business takes you far and away? [ He asks it casually, as if he's actually interested in making small talk. Bucky shrugs a shoulder-- the human one-- and starts to slip more into his townie persona. None of that casual relaxation makes it to his eyes, though, which remain sharp and vigilant. ] I started a new job, so... Can't complain. You know how life is here.