do you understand how big of a deal it is that bucky told sam he loves him. that after literal decades of not being allowed his feelings (and coming from a time when he would have been encouraged to squash them down like a man), after he never even tells STEVE those words, after he is so emotionally constipated that he resorts to arguing and then, later, jokes with sam to let him know without so many words that he cares for him. that after all that, he still said it. not even just 'love you'. he said 'I LOVE YOU'. full sentence. no hesitation. that is such a huge deal for him as a character, and shows us just how much bucky truly does love sam wilson, and is devoted to him. in this essay i will















