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My ma would be turning in her grave if I did.

mine might rise from the dead to throw it back at you. man, I can't believe we got stranded on a goddamn space station before I could bring you over to make introductions.

[Have a nice, long delay.]

You were going to take me to see her?

yeah, of course. her, pa and my titi. I mean, most graveyards in louisiana are practically parks anyway. ground's too wet, so we got mausoleums and above ground graves, y'know. we ain't got a lot of money, so they don't got the most impressive resting places or anything, but we keep them well and bring flowers outside of all souls day, too.

[While the details aren't ignored, there isn't a response to that. He hasn't visited his family's graves. Hasn't had the strength to stand over their resting places and let them see the man he's become now. So the idea of Sam actually wanting to take him to visit his parents (and aunt's) graves- It's more than he knows what to do with.

Which is why his response takes even longer this time. Why, if it wasn't for the understanding the two of them developed over the past few months, he'd be prepared to ghost Sam all over again. Sam has given him so much, and yet here Bucky is, trying to wipe himself out of their shared history.]

I don't understand. You shouldn't want me there.

[ Sam doesn't know Bucky's thought process exactly, but he can hazard a few guesses given the man's general perspective on himself. So he waits patiently for Bucky to process. ]

what, you think I trust you with my sister and my nephews but draw the line at gravesites? please. that's my family, buck, and you're part of it now.

[ The shield ain't the closest thing Bucky's got left to a family anymore. ]

[I tried to kill you. Multiple times.

You shouldn't trust me.

They're your family. Not me.

The messages are typed and deleted, before he settles on-]

I turned up in Delacroix. That wasn't exactly an invitation.

[And he's about 99% sure he only got invited to stay on the sofa because he guilt tripped Sam in to it.]