Bucky blinked for a moment, then chuckled. He shook his head. "No, pal, no... No. Really. Just... looking for a friend, actually. Just a friend. We both take the same route to work, and stop at the same coffee shop, so, I just..." He shrugged. "I dunno. I don't have a lot of... friends."
He took a step back, lowering his hands. "Look, I went and scared you. Sorry. Wasn't my intention. I'll leave you alone, if you want." His throat tightened, but his voice remained steady.