"Oh," is all Steve can say to that, for a moment, mostly because... well. It's kind of like one of those good-punches-to-the-gut feelings that he gets, sometimes.
He probably shouldn't be surprised. Not that Bucky will keep his word, nor that Bucky can remember that much, at least. He knows Steve's name, even if Steve won't pretend it's because he remembers anything more than his last mission briefing.
Yet.
He knows that can change.
"I healed all right, though," he adds, like that will be helpful. "I mean, plenty's happened to me since then, even. I'm good. You don't have to worry about my dumb face."
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He probably shouldn't be surprised. Not that Bucky will keep his word, nor that Bucky can remember that much, at least. He knows Steve's name, even if Steve won't pretend it's because he remembers anything more than his last mission briefing.
Yet.
He knows that can change.
"I healed all right, though," he adds, like that will be helpful. "I mean, plenty's happened to me since then, even. I'm good. You don't have to worry about my dumb face."