[Bucky, it's highly inconvenient when you completely destroy his lie before it's barely gotten off the ground.]
No, it shouldn't have, but it has. If you know, then you might want to let Mr. Stark know he needs to be careful how he phrases things to Sergeant Barnes. In words that aren't going to make him think this is all his fault.
[Because John highly suspects that's going to happen. It's how he'd feel, certainly.]
Not from where you are, no. I'm going to have a little trouble walking. [A lot of trouble walking.] Everything else is superficial. [And painful. Very painful.]
I'll manage. I'm more concerned about him and that arm of his. I did more damage to it in the middle of our fight. I really don't think there's any way around it coming off, and I only have so many bandages.
If you can keep an eye out for a lighter or matches on your way here, we can cauterize the wounds. I don't like doing it so delayed, but it's better than leaving them to try to heal on their own.
I might check with someone I know down in the entrance area, then. I don't really want them seeing or catching wind of any of this, but I'd rather he get the care he needs.
If you wouldn't mind sticking to me being an idiot who had a fight with an aquarium tank in public, I'd be much obliged. The truth will cause more problems than anyone wants.
I can contact who I need to, Ms. Romanov. I'm injured, not dying.
And we're not here in the long-term, as far as I'm given to understand. Only a few more months. I don't fancy dying, which is the only way I'm aware of to obtain enough MN to repair an injury like this. So, I'll make do.
[And fret about leaving the aquarium in case an anomaly comes after them. John can't run, Bucky's not going to be able to carry him... This is one of the worst injuries to have had inflicted on him, and it's galling, but he's trying not to be petty.
I will. Please don't feel like this is your fault, either, Ms. Romanov. Sergeant Barnes made this decision. I told him very clearly before it started that this was his choice, not anyone else's. He was aware of that when he attacked me.
He did what he did to try to help a friend and out of fear, and he didn't cross the line into something far worse when he had me tied up and very well could have. Fundamentally he's a good man.
I'm bloody pissed at him right now, but that'll pass.
Medically, I'm bound to worry. He's in a very not-good way. I'll do what I can, but he's let this go too long. I had the chance to deal with this weeks ago. It's just frustrating. It's partly my fault taking so long to get to him.
Make sure you have plenty of bandages or things you can use for them to keep his fresh. Also any additional clothing that he can use to wrap around the affected area to keep it warm and protected. I know you're going to be hurrying down here, but those are the things to keep an eye out for, along with just basic soap and sanitizer.
I haven't done it, yet. He told me to see to my own wounds first. I'm probably going to have to remove a good portion of the tissue around where the metal's touching his skin.
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