Bucky had meant to tease her, but she's warm against him, and Natalia. Gently, he lets them surface, and pulls her tight against him. He presses against her and just kisses her, long and slow. There's no rush, no need to press the time faster than it needs to go.

His metal hand comes up and catches the back of her head, holding her in place. He wants so much, but he's afraid to push it too far, to push her away. And he can't do that. Not when he's so close to getting her back. So that is why he softly pulls back just a little, to look at her.

"Natalia, I'll never tell you no, you know that. But are you sure?"

He's not even sure what he's asking.