[There's a delay in the reply, because Steve has to take a moment to think about that. His first thought is that Bucky's his family, regardless of what he's been through, but is that what Sam means? It could be that his teammates are his family. They're some of the only people he's got.]
You didn't, don't worry. It's just one of those things I'm still figuring out after waking up.
[Steve's done a great job of adapting, but there are still hiccups here and there. He doesn't yet have a place he can call home, and family's a pretty distant thing too. Still, people like Sam and Natasha make things easier.]
You know you don't have to do that stuff alone, right?
[Because he knows so many people who'd be willing to help if Steve felt like asking (and some who'd help even without being asked). He doesn't want to overstep his boundaries though.]
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I'm just being... dramatic.
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[He's not sure if he's putting his foot in his mouth (figuratively speaking), but he's already pressed send, and it's a little late for regrets now.]
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It's a little complicated in my case, but yeah.
[There, nice and vague.]
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[Because messing this up is seriously the last thing he wants to do.
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[Steve's done a great job of adapting, but there are still hiccups here and there. He doesn't yet have a place he can call home, and family's a pretty distant thing too. Still, people like Sam and Natasha make things easier.]
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[Because he knows so many people who'd be willing to help if Steve felt like asking (and some who'd help even without being asked). He doesn't want to overstep his boundaries though.]
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[The sad truth is that Steve doesn't even know what to ask for. What would help.]
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