The truth is, it's not exactly unexpected; Bucky's been through this song and dance before, albeit in wildly different circumstances, and it was the same, then. He sighs, his shoulders sagging from the weight of it, and the anger fades from his features, replaced with an exasperation that's not quite fond.

"But you're going to fight me on this, aren't you?" he surmises, mouth drawn in a frown. "Steve--"