[ Steve had given Geralt almost all the important details about how they'd been best friends and went to war together, then about Bucky's brainwashing and the aftermath of that.
Granted, that was a while ago now, and it was right after they were both hauled off that island. He wouldn't hold it against Geralt if he's forgotten some of the details. ]
... James Buchanan Barnes is his given name, but I've always called him Bucky. It's one of those nicknames that just stuck.
[ He knows Geralt doesn't need that information; it's more for himself. It feels important to say Bucky's full name after he forgot it.
Steve pauses to take a drink, then nods to Geralt. ]
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[ Steve had given Geralt almost all the important details about how they'd been best friends and went to war together, then about Bucky's brainwashing and the aftermath of that.
Granted, that was a while ago now, and it was right after they were both hauled off that island. He wouldn't hold it against Geralt if he's forgotten some of the details. ]
... James Buchanan Barnes is his given name, but I've always called him Bucky. It's one of those nicknames that just stuck.
[ He knows Geralt doesn't need that information; it's more for himself. It feels important to say Bucky's full name after he forgot it.
Steve pauses to take a drink, then nods to Geralt. ]
You met him when he was here, right?