[He really isn't sure if that is his most hated phrase or his favourite one; it's the one that helped break him out of the Soldier and set him on the path to remembering bits of himself, but it also scratches on the inside of his skull like steel wool, a reminder of all the pieces still missing and how far he is from being the man he saw in the museum.
His expression closes off a little. Clark would call him an idiot for pushing Steve away, but he just can't be the man Steve thinks he is and he'll just end up hurting them both by pretending otherwise.]
The line ended over that ravine, Steve.
[It is a very harsh thing to say and he regrets it almost as soon as it comes out, but he makes no move to take it back.]
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His expression closes off a little. Clark would call him an idiot for pushing Steve away, but he just can't be the man Steve thinks he is and he'll just end up hurting them both by pretending otherwise.]
The line ended over that ravine, Steve.
[It is a very harsh thing to say and he regrets it almost as soon as it comes out, but he makes no move to take it back.]