I guess. I didn't love Jack. Cared about him as a friend and a partner for STRIKE, but nothing like I have with you.
[He could see Bucky's frustration, though whether that was due to him not recognizing the person mentioned or some strange idea that Rumlow ought to have had past lovers whom he actually loved, he didn't know. Rumlow's brows furrowed and he drew Bucky up into a kiss. He let it linger, lengthen from one to two and three slow, deep kisses.
When he pulled back, he nudged at Bucky's cheek with his nose.]
Didn't have a lot of room to love people when I was younger. And HYDRA, well. They didn't encourage that kinda attachment.
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[He could see Bucky's frustration, though whether that was due to him not recognizing the person mentioned or some strange idea that Rumlow ought to have had past lovers whom he actually loved, he didn't know. Rumlow's brows furrowed and he drew Bucky up into a kiss. He let it linger, lengthen from one to two and three slow, deep kisses.
When he pulled back, he nudged at Bucky's cheek with his nose.]
Didn't have a lot of room to love people when I was younger. And HYDRA, well. They didn't encourage that kinda attachment.