Encourage him even, push him, because it’s Steve and Bucky’s not sure there’s anything he could do to Steve that would make that stupid punk take revenge as severe as he’s got the right to.

Oh, author!anon, the things you are doing to my heart! I offer you tribute of bloodied gauze, slimy cabbages and - especially for the comment about hurting your friends being worse than hurting your enemies - a whole apple pie that's getting furry on top.