That's even longer than I thought. [ he works his jaw, but doesn't seem too concerned by it. so long as he and peg are together, they can make anything work, right? ...right? he's afraid to ask the questions he needs to, right back to how it was before when she tried to spare him. he doesn't want them tiptoeing around each other this time, they need to be open and honest no matter how much it hurts. ]

Not that it matters any. [ time is meaningless here after all. he gives a quiet sigh, his smile dimming and turning a bit wan. ] Who's still here? Bucky? ...Tony? [ he doesn't want to sound hopeful about that last one. but honestly they'd both be welcome distractions. ] Or is it just the two of us? Bonnie and Clyde?