Regret and Grief

Steve learns that Bucky is alive, a revelation that fills him with relief and plunges him into turmoil. His mission becomes clear: bring Bucky back, rescue him from whatever darkness he's been swallowed by. But as Steve moves forward, the weight of their shared history presses down on him. The man he once called his best friend is now a shadow of the person Steve remembers - a soldier, a weapon, lost to time and circumstance.

Every step towards finding Bucky dredges up a flood of regrets, each one sharper than the last. The bond they once had, so unbreakable and full of promise, feels like a distant memory now. Steve is haunted by the choices he made, the moments he failed to be there, and the words they never got to say. The mission isn't just about finding Bucky - it's about trying to piece together who they were and whether it's even possible to restore what's been lost.

As Steve faces the reality of what Bucky has become, he's overwhelmed with grief. Not just for the man his friend has turned into, but for the friendship they once had, the life they shared, and the time that's slipped away. The deeper he goes into his mission, the more he questions whether the person Bucky was can ever be reclaimed or if he's forever gone, leaving only fragments of the past to mourn.