Oh my god I love you. The Howlies being worried about him and picking up on how different he is afterwards (since they'd seen how he acted at war before, so they have more to compare his behavior to), and being suspicious about what they've seen and heard, OH NO!

I'm all about Steve/Bucky, but don't feel obligated. All of the optionals are optional, though of course seeing more ways Bucky can be in pain is always better!