[Bucky, finally feeling he can, nearly chuckles to, stopping before he drinks his mug again because he will choke until the laughter dies down.]

There are those that are skilled hitting the sensitive points when they know how, and those that are best at it when unaware.

[He takes a drink, then finally decides to answer her question.]

I had considered it before, another person. But not Steve, no. Not until you asked.

[He looks down into his cup, aware of the implications in that.] Which means, while not aware of it, maybe I have considered him, before. [And it raises a lot of questions. Like why? And when did they start? But those are his problems.]

Either way, I'm not against it.