Because I'm trying not to rely solely on mindreading these days. [ When it comes to you, and Bucky. He tips his head the other way. ]
And because you're the one we're all looking to now.
[ Their little group. Just the way it's gonna be.
Sam knows it himself. None of them are blind loyal followers. That much hasn't changed at all, just the positions.
Got no argument with much of what Sam proposes either.
He continues, frowning to himself thoughtfully: ]
The power dynamics here aren't what I was expecting exactly— [ considering how they were greeted when they first hatched. He gives Sam an abridged version of what he's learned from speaking to folks around camp, and from that it's clear his position on Captain Childe and Major 'Buttclench' is erring cautiously toward respect as far as how they treat their people, recent pushback against the new arrivals and the care packages aside. ]
They've been surviving out here three years.
[ No resting on their laurels and taking handouts, but they gotta remember that they don't have the same experience as the Adamant survivors. He's not advocating for sucking up by far, but they gotta give credit where credit's due. ]
no subject
Hold on to that one.
He meets his gaze earnestly. ]
Because I'm trying not to rely solely on mindreading these days. [ When it comes to you, and Bucky. He tips his head the other way. ]
And because you're the one we're all looking to now.
[ Their little group. Just the way it's gonna be.
Sam knows it himself. None of them are blind loyal followers. That much hasn't changed at all, just the positions.
Got no argument with much of what Sam proposes either.
He continues, frowning to himself thoughtfully: ]
The power dynamics here aren't what I was expecting exactly— [ considering how they were greeted when they first hatched. He gives Sam an abridged version of what he's learned from speaking to folks around camp, and from that it's clear his position on Captain Childe and Major 'Buttclench' is erring cautiously toward respect as far as how they treat their people, recent pushback against the new arrivals and the care packages aside. ]
They've been surviving out here three years.
[ No resting on their laurels and taking handouts, but they gotta remember that they don't have the same experience as the Adamant survivors. He's not advocating for sucking up by far, but they gotta give credit where credit's due. ]