[ For the first time in a long time, Steve actually laughed and it felt out of place nearly. There weren't many things to laugh or smile about in the middle of a war zone and he took so much on his shoulders. Far more than any person should actually be able to handle, super soldier or not. But he refused to let anyone else into the grief if he could take it for his own. ]

I am. You've got a good ear for accents huh? [ The smile remained on his face. ] Where were you from? Something New York, right? [ Accents were a little trickier for him. ]

[ He gave a nod of his head, belatedly realising Matt wouldn't be able to see with the bandages. How did that work with being a ghost? ] My best friend got drafted and well I couldn't be. I wasn't eligible for enlisting but that didn't stop me from trying. Did everything I could to get here. Everyone else was risking their lives and I had no right to not do the same.