His head sinks lower like a chided child. "You're right. You didn't." It was easier in a way to meet him along the way. Sure he was a mess, but he didn't see Howard looking back at him. It was freeing in a way. He finally understands what Tony means by no strings attached. For once since they met each other there was no hidden secrets or feelings. It was just them. Yeah it didn't work out so great with Bucky and Pepper.
If he stops dwelling on the negative, however, there was something good in there. He ought to focus on that and not his hurt, confused feelings.
Steve glances up at him. "I'm sorry. I don't mean to dismiss you or them. It's just hard for me to trust anyone after what happened back home. This didn't help. You saw what they were doing, didn't you?" Imprisoning people to keep a secret is disgusting. He can't know if that would be their legitimate choice or not now.