He's not sure what to make of all these quiet little bids for his attention, or the fact that Bucky somehow thinks that he would even want an easy way out when he's never taken the easy way out in his entire life, when all he's wanted this whole time since Bucky's been uncovered is a way in--all he knows for sure is that it's tearing him apart. Now he needs to see Bucky.

"Bucky--" It comes out a croak. He has to clear his throat, get a grip, but he needs to say this because apparently Bucky doesn't already know that he would drop everything for him. "If you want me there, I'll be there. All you have to do is say the word and I'll be there. For as long as you want. For as long as you'll let me."

He taps on a pipe to get Natasha's attention, looking the question at her with nothing more than the tilt of his head and a plea in his tired eyes. She nods with a roll of her own tired eyes, punching in the coordinates to head back. They could all use a break.

"We'd just finished making a couple of pirates walk the plank, so we're good to head back now. Should only take a couple of hours."