Congressman Barnes' liking towards you was no secret. He treated you better than everyone else, was more gentle around you, more trusting, and so and so. That made it pretty obvious. Well, maybe to everyone else.

You guys were supposed to be mere colleagues—two people that just simply worked alongside each other. But, it became clear it was more than that.

And his career in politics was peculiar too.

It was the usual. A little..commemorative gathering Valentina hosted. Probably to butter people up to not vote against her in the hearings with the committee.

Then, Bucky saw you not too far away. Perfect. But, not so perfect at the same time.