( chuckling, bucky heads for the kitchen first, fetching a mug for alex. ) Just made a fresh pot since I figured you'd wanna wash your mouth out.

( it's still just warm enough as well, without being scalding. bringing back a fresh cup, black, he passes a glance to his spartan living room and hums gently. )

Well, I coulda got one before you came, but someone said they wanted to go to IKEA with me. ( looking to alex's backpack then, he nods toward the small hallway off to the right. ) You can leave your stuff in the bedroom for now, though.

( then, hesitantly as he second guesses himself, ) Um, unless you'd prefer the couch, after we get it.

( there are mixed signals at play here, and bucky isn't sure which conclusion is correct. )