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There’s a huge part of me that doesn’t want to apologize for punching that guy over the way he was talking about you, but you were right—I used that as an excuse for really bad behavior. I’m a grown adult. I know better than to swing at someone like that.

That’s not who I want to be.

I want to be better than that.

I want to beworthyof you.

(Btw, I’m not sorry for wanting that either.)

Text me, one more time.

910-555-1027

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Captain America Apologizes: Part Five

Bucky,

I’m sorry for not saying sorry before I did.

I’m sorry for not being the man you thought I was.

I swear, he’s still in here.

If you give me the chance, I can prove it to you.

Text me.

910-555-1027

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Captain America Apologizes: Part Six

Bucky,

They won’t let me buy any more ad space. (You really need to talk to them about this.) So I only have one more shot at this.

I’ve apologized for many things over the last few days, but there’s one thing I can’t and never will be sorry for.

Loving you.

I love you, Buck. More than you can ever imagine. I know I’ve sucked at showing it over and over again, but that doesn’t change how I feel.

I love you. I never stopped loving you. I always will.

End of the line, Bucky. End of the line.

Text me, Bucky. Please. Just one more time.

910-555-1027

P.S. Steve misses you.

Thirty-Five

Present day

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