Bucky had mentioned it before, saying that he didn't think he was worth it. Steve hated it. Stucky.

"Don't do anything stupid until I get back" After Steve saved Bucky from Zola the first time, on top of having to come to terms with the changes he's faced with, Bucky has to sit and listen to Peggy tell him all about the stupid things Steve went and did in Bucky's absence. Let's just say Bucky wasn't all too impressed... (Stucky One Shot)