He imagines Bucky with a squirming armful of puppy, one that would place loving, slobbery dog kisses all over his face, and his smile is rather wide when he places their orders with the waitress he'd flagged down.
"There's lots to choose from, then. Plenty of sturdy breeds out there."
That sobers Sam's expression, and he reaches across the table to rest his hand on top of Bucky's.
"This is totally your decision to make, so don't feel like you have to do it all at once. We could just go and look at the pets, then come back to buy one another day." He gave his hand a light squeeze. "That said, you don't have to be scared of trying. I wouldn't even suggest getting you a dog if I didn't think you were at a stage where you could handle the responsibility."
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"There's lots to choose from, then. Plenty of sturdy breeds out there."
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"This is totally your decision to make, so don't feel like you have to do it all at once. We could just go and look at the pets, then come back to buy one another day." He gave his hand a light squeeze. "That said, you don't have to be scared of trying. I wouldn't even suggest getting you a dog if I didn't think you were at a stage where you could handle the responsibility."