[It isn't crazy. He knows that Bucky's always felt the same about Steve -- that taking care of and watching after Steve is his responsibility. It's the same way that he's always felt about Scott, and he doesn't have to ask Scott to know the reverse is also true. They're brothers. They look after each other. Take care of each other.]

Yeah, well. He's a good guy. So are you. [A faint smile touches his mouth.] Bet you didn't count on adopting -- or being adopted by a ragtag group of teenagers when you came here.

[He nods at the reassurance.]

I know you are. [He looks down at the mention of the Mirror Barge.] Yeah. Yeah, as ready as we can be anyway.