[That smile tells Bucky that he made the right choice, that backing down — as much as he didn't want to — is for the best. At least right now. At least until after breakfast.]

Wouldn't be the first time you asked a dumb question. [He can't help it; ribbing Steve is just part of the Best Friend Code. But the question isn't at all dumb — it's a little complicated, at least in how to word the answer. Bucky stalls by taking a sip of coffee, swiping a few of those chocolate chips from Steve.

That answer, when it comes, is actually pretty simple.]

You know that I never stayed with one dame for too long. Didn't it ever occur to you why?