Funny enough, it took some getting used to. [Going from being sick most of the time and having something wrong all of the time to 100% healthy was strange, but he's definitely grateful, yeah.] But thanks. I am, too. [At least it got Bucky to stop worrying about him - in that respect.

Bucky still finds (found?) plenty to worry about.

He smiles a little, when Sledge explains further. Steve thinks his mother would have given him her blessing - she knew he wanted to be a soldier as a kid and had never tried to discourage him - but he'd seen and met enough guys who'd had trouble enlisting because of family, or had to go behind their backs, that he can at least understand.] You think you would've liked life better as an officer? [He's just curious, honestly.]