Dissolving into tears sounded really good at the moment, but he didn't. He fisted his hands in the man's shirt, hanging on tight as he buried his face in Bucky's shoulder. It was a long moment before he managed to find his voice.

"I can't stop you. I can plead with you, but I can't stop you." He lifted his head to meet Bucky;s eyes, "Come back to me. Promise. Promise you'll come back."