[ but he doesn't want them to part on this off-kilter, semi-tense note — he already finds himself missing their more amiable back-and-forth — and so after a moment bucky adds, like a parting gift, or an olive branch: ]
I'll practice my footwork for you before then, Belova. Gotta make sure I don't step on your toes.
[ there's that small half-smile; apologetic, almost. ]
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[ but he doesn't want them to part on this off-kilter, semi-tense note — he already finds himself missing their more amiable back-and-forth — and so after a moment bucky adds, like a parting gift, or an olive branch: ]
I'll practice my footwork for you before then, Belova. Gotta make sure I don't step on your toes.
[ there's that small half-smile; apologetic, almost. ]