Oh my god, a!a, this is fantastic, my heart can't take it.

They had isolated Rogers so thoroughly that the Soldier was the only shred of hope he had to retain his sanity. Rogers was growing more and more reliant on him. He had no choice.

And having it yanked away …

I don't think I've ever looked forward to and dreaded a reveal more? The huge lie makes the little moments of honesty and genuine connection between them unbearably poignant. And those last lines! Amazing.