Steve knew what this meant to Bucky. To learn that not only was Jackson still alive, but that he was still right here in New York. Jackson had moved out of Brooklyn, had a small house just outside the city, but he was right here. The war against Thanos was over, and finally, there could be peace. At least, that was their hope. Starting right here, right now, with this door.
Steve stood behind Bucky, this was his moment to shine. This moment was about Bucky and about Jackson, and didn't need to be overshadowed at all by the presence of Captain America. Or the former Captain America, anyway. Steve nodded to Bucky, offering him support, a hand moving up to rest on his shoulder gently, squeezing it slowly.
"You got this, Buck," he said quietly.
When Bucky knocked, there was a loud barking from inside the house, and a tired voice called for the barking to stop. There were footsteps coming toward the door, and another yell for the dog to stop barking.
"Buck! Stop barking. Sit. Stay." The voice was strong, and the command was firm. The barking stopped. The locks clicked open and the door finally swung open to reveal an older man standing in front of them. His gaze rose up from the door handle up to the faces of the men in front of him.
He froze, hand still on the door, the other on the door frame, his eyes wide, mouth open ever-so-slightly. He couldn't believe his eyes.Over 70 years of his life had gone by, but he could never have forgotten the faces that were in front of him now. "I-" He broke off, looking between the two of them before he stepped forward, his hand coming out almost hesitantly towards Bucky.
"Jim? Is that you?" He asked quietly, then looked between the two of them again. "Am - Am I dead?"