"You do that," Steve said, coming over to sit down beside Bucky, in case he needed help balancing the clipboard, though he seemed to be doing just fine on his own.

"Okay. Adoption first, name later," Steve agreed. "And a stop at the pet store on the way back gives me time to come up with a convincing speech for your mom, before she boxes my ears over this and not yours. I'm supposed to be in charge, you know."

He smiled and tilted his head - it was clear he didn't mind what Bucky was doing at all.