It was going to be a difficult adjustment. He and Clint had sort of instantly connected, falling into a comfortable zone of making each other laugh laced with flirtation and rooted in understanding. That was going to have to change, much as Bucky wished it wouldn't. He didn't want to have to alter how he interacted with Clint and didn't even know what that would entail just yet, but that was the only option in this situation. He couldn't completely withdraw himself from Clint or from Natasha. He cared too deeply and didn't want to lose them. He just needed to figure out how he was going to transition the feelings he had for them into something entirely platonic. It wasn't impossible, especially since they all seemed to want that. It was just hard.
He nodded. Bucky didn't doubt for even a second that either of them cared about him. That was part of what made this so hard. If they'd been dismissive, deciding their relationship was the only thing that mattered and bye-bye-Bucky, it would've been a lot easier. Painful as fuck, but easier to get over because the feelings could end. Ending feelings and shifting feelings were very different.
"I'll be close," he Signed. "But away. Not forever." Bucky just needed to get to a point where he could continue to feel happy for the both of them, but not feel the longing in his heart that he did right now -- for both of them. "Thank you," he went on to say. "For being cool about it. I think I'm gonna take off. But I'll.. I'll see you."