He's trying really hard to try and return into a (mostly) platonic mindset, but Steve is making it really difficult at the moment. Especially with a kiss like that, which he answers all too eagerly until he's out of breath again. Especially with the way his fingertips dance over Bum's back, sending shivers down his spine and right into his groin. Especially when Steve keeps smiling like that, conveniently making him forget the bruises he's just left him with.

He gasps a little when they part again, but he's still holding onto the other man, because of course he is. The proposition even gets a little laugh out of him, somewhat stiff but mostly genuine. Of course he has to show off with his stupid big muscles and--

He clears his throat and nods, doing as instructed.