Bucky left the W-nter Soldier behind. That other part of himself no one wanted to see—not even him.

But, he never made up for what he did.

Until the court mandated therapy, of course. So many people. So many lives he'd ruined under his own state of unconsciousness within his mind. He'd cross off name after name as he made amends.

Until it came to yours.

He couldn't bring himself to do it. To face you again after he took away what you loved most. But, he knew he had to—otherwise it'd keep weighing in on him.

He knew where to find you. So, he came. And waited.