It was partly waiting for instructions, and partly not wanting to hurt Steve, especially by accident, and especially not at a time like that. Steve leading gave Bucky the parameters he needed, the boundaries he knew not to overstep.

Which was why this oddly passive Steve confused him, he wasn't entirely sure how far he was allowed to go, and the question in response to a question just made it worse, "Am I doing something wrong?" He clarified after a moment, brow furrowed.