Bucky enjoyed a little bit of time to himself. He also loved being doted on by Steve, although he would never admit that. Maybe he would. But only to Steve. Steve would understand.
He looked out the window, watching everyone walk by. People watching was just amazing. Everyone was so wrapped up in their own worlds. Talking on phones, staring at phones, sitting with other people still looking at their phones.
He had been given a phone. He had lost it after a day, but he didn't want to tell Steve that. Surely Steve would be disappointed. The phone was definitely at home. For all he knew it could be the one that moved around from the coffee table to the dining table. No one else ever really looked at it as it changed locations.
He sipped from his drink. He didn't needed his phone.
"Bucky?"
He looked at Wanda. "Hi."
"I didn't realize you were out today too."
"Just thought it would be nice to get out."
"Does Steve know you're out?"
He shrugged. "I'm not sure."
"You should probably let him know."
"I know."
"Well, I see you're enjoying your coffee. You're lucky you look like you could pass as a millennial."
He frowned. "A what?"
"You look like every other twenty-something that enjoys coffee."
He shrugged. "Maybe. Except I don't glue my eyes to a screen."
She nodded, a little smile playing on her face. "You know what you would suit?"
He frowned. "What?"
"Its nothing bad" she said, opening a shopping bag she had. She pulled out a band with large blue and purple flowers all over it.
"What is that?"
"A flower crown. Its just a headband, but I think it would really suit you" she smiled, setting it on his head. She looked at it and smiled. "Wow... you're so cute. Just... let's not tell anyone that I said that."
He nodded. "Secrets safe."
She chuckled. "Well, you keep that on. Looks good."
He sipping his coffee. "So... this is how people dress?"
For a quick second it looked like she was thinking of the answer. "Uh... Yes. It is. Absolutely."
"Okay." He had to admit that he hadn't seen many flower crowns, but he had to trust her judgment. She was always nice to him.
She smiled. "Well, I have to keep going. I will see you back at the tower?"
He nodded.
She picked up her drink from the counter and walked out.
He reached up and touched the flower crown, a small smile on his face. "Huh" he smiled.
...
He took the elevator back up to the lounge area.
"What is that on your head?"
He looked at Sam, eyes narrowed. "Do you have a problem with it?"
"I didn't realize we adopted a seventeen year old girl."
Bucky rolled his eyes. "Well..." he decided against saying anything and sat on the lounge next to Sam who still staring at it.
Sam just shook his head. "Don't tell me you bought that."
"It was given to me."
"Please tell me Steve didn't buy it for you."
"Not Steve."
Wanda walked into the room, talking to Vision. She saw Bucky and smiled. "You're still wearing it."
He nodded.
Sam shook his head. "No. Not okay. Wanda? Really?"
"I thought it looked nice."
"I bet you told him that is what everyone wears these days. Lettin' him walk around in this? Ridiculous!"
"You have to admit, the blue and purple shades do bring out his eyes" Vision said.
Wanda smiled. "You're right. That is why I picked it."
"You intentionally bought him a flower crown?"
"I sure did."
Sam got up and walked out of the room.
"He'll get used to it" Wanda decided.
Vision nodded in agreement.