Honestly, it's more of a relief than anything when Bucky doesn't argue the first point. Not that it would make it any less true, in Steve's opinion, but it's nice not to have to argue about it for once, even if maybe the playing field's not exactly level at the moment.

And his lips twitch up into a smile, because, "I know you can work it out." That sounds fond - proud - and Steve's just about to open his mouth and say Bucky's clearly got it handled, then, when Bucky says he wouldn't mind more help. He guesses.

Not... exactly reassuring, honestly. "I don't want to overwhelm you more," Steve says, even though he's said something like it at least once already. It's still true. "I just know how much I have to eat, and I know you have to eat almost as much, and I know how to do that with as few options as possible. That's all.

"And I'm on the lunch shift. I can try and keep lunch simple for a while," he adds.