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[He looks slightly nervous. He still... doesn't do this talking thing well, and he doesn't really see the point of introducing himself to everyone. Making himself known to the entire network... showing his face on a recorded device... he's not supposed to, and it's just a bad idea for an assassin but...

But Steve said he should, so... well. He is.]

...hello.

[He swallows, his gaze flickering off to the side, where, unseen to the camera, Steve is nodding and giving him a thumbs up.]

I'm... Bucky.

[He hesitates when he says it, because... it's the first time he's said it. That he can remember.]

I was told I've been here before, but I don't remember.

[He frowns.]

So I'm sorry. If you knew me before. I don't remember you.

[He glances over to the side again, shifts, shakes his head. He's done, he doesn't want to do this anymore.]

That's it.

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[He raises his eyebrows and rolls his eyes a little.]

No.

[Not yet.]

[desperate_times]

Oh. Waiting for the right time?

Got it. Good thinking.

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[Oh for...]

Is there anything else?

[desperate_times]

Not right now, gorgeous, but I'll let you know if I think of anything.

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[He almost wants to ask about why she keeps calling him that, but he decides he'd rather not know right now and just takes the end of the conversation when it's offered.]

Okay.

[And he hangs up.]