[When the feed starts, the facility is greeted with a rare sight - Bucky is sitting on the edge of a bottom bunk, not wearing a shirt, and he also seems to be missing his metal prosthetic. If you look closely, you can see it laying on the sheet behind him. His left arm is barely a stump, covered in old burn scarring, and he seems to be or have been
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Don't...really know. [Depression? Suicidal thoughts? Guilt? Self-hate? He's not bringing them up. He doesn't want to talk about it. But he definitely knows he's got something.] Not feeling up to par.
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How so? Are you sick? [He doesn't look forward to having to go anywhere, but...] I can come down if you need anything.
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Not sick. I'm...[Pauses.] No. You..You don't have to James. I'm...you don't want to be around me. So...So don't come. I'm just...tired I think. Haven't been sleeping. [Hasn't been eating either.]
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No. I'm good. Really.
I...I don't know. Just can't sleep.
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Are you sure you aren't sick? Come on, Dick, you said we're friends, didn't you? What's wrong?
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I'm not sic-[Fuck. Don't, don't, don't do that to him.] We are James..we...[He has to hold back a quiet sob.] I don't know. I'm not eating...or sleeping. I can barely get myself to do anything more then just lie around.
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Only...Only if you want to. I don't need company...you don't want my company. [All that self-hate in his voice.] You have other people to worry about. Like Tim...and Tommy and Kate...
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I do want your company. Tim's fine, the teenagers are doing okay so far. [No excuses. Bucky is concerned. He's coming down there. Even if he kind of wants to just crawl into bed and sleep forever himself.] I'll be down soon. Should I bring anything? Food, water?
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It's not too long before he's knocking on the door.] Dick? It's James.
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Hey...uhm...
[He opens the door wider so the other can come in.]
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I'm fine. Really. I just didn't get to sleep. That's probably it...
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That probably isn't helping. How're you doing otherwise? Have you... talked to Tim or Damian yet?
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