Yeah. I had - uh - I've got bits of my sternum gone and some of my ribs. It honestly doesn't look that bad, so I tend to get the - you know the x-ray tech all "yeah yeah" and then they get a good look at your mess?
And well, improvised surgery while a hostage, by another hostage. Came out with some issues.
Well, it might not be bad to talk to a Vael about how they'd handle relationships like that? It sounds like Noah's trying hard to not get in the way, or involve his assumptions, but Meghan might have some? It can be scary when your parent gets busy and you've got no idea what that'll mean for you.
Hey - I don't feel like I'm trying hard, but thank you.
And trust me - my poor therapist hates how fervently I try to deny stuff. I don't want to force people to deal with that unless they want to. Probably also kind of - not good? I mean, if we share similar triggers and I'm all "Boy I suck for this trigger triggering" and you've got the same? So - checking in, but carefully? Your kid's good, you're good, but - don't let my mess be annoying.
And maybe? Bucky gets it, and he didn't have the same.