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( there's something of a sheepish laugh, hearing that flirty tone and realizing alex won't like his answer. )

Well, the romantic things are part of it too, though. ( then, sullenly: ) I'm sorry.

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[ hearing the tone drop in bucky's voice makes his stomach do a guilty little flip. ]

Hey, no, don't be. You shouldn't have to be sorry about wanting nice things for me. I don't fuckin' know how to, so somebody oughta. That's part of what makes you so good.

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By that argument, a lot of people are probably better than me, though. Especially since they'd probably know what to actually do about it.

Wishful thinking doesn't change much.

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Yeah, but that's the thing. I don't want better, I want you. When is that gonna sink in? There's nobody better than you, because you're who I want.

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I.

( a notable pause. )

Okay. Sorry.

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C'mon, don't apologize. It's like you're apologizing for me loving you. You're so... good, you know? Like I keep saying. Even if you don't think so, you are to me. You see stuff in me that nobody else sees. Most of it's shit I wouldn't let them see anyway, but still. I'm just saying you don't gotta do all that.

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Yeah, I know. I just.

I'm trying not to let it turn into another disagreement.