"I'm not about to tell you something like that, and it doesn't even have to do with that threat you're holding above my head." He grins to show there's no hard feelings over that, then shrugs.
"That's not to say that getting better doesn't take up a lot of time because it actually does. I'm just of the mind that we also do need things to keep us busy, to keep us from feeling stuck in one place, you know?"
He reaches up to clasp the back of Bucky's neck, an attempt at comfort and stability. "You've got a ways to go still, but just remember: you've made progress. And if you feel okay enough for it, we can head to the pet shelter instead of the pet store, and look into volunteering there together to take care of some of the animals. You think that would help?"
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"That's not to say that getting better doesn't take up a lot of time because it actually does. I'm just of the mind that we also do need things to keep us busy, to keep us from feeling stuck in one place, you know?"
He reaches up to clasp the back of Bucky's neck, an attempt at comfort and stability. "You've got a ways to go still, but just remember: you've made progress. And if you feel okay enough for it, we can head to the pet shelter instead of the pet store, and look into volunteering there together to take care of some of the animals. You think that would help?"