@furyblinded
The plan for the most part has been to keep Bucky from talking to the press. Steve and Bernie (his lawyer) both think it’s a bad idea to let journalists grill him, partially to make this easier on Bucky, but mostly to keep Bucky from saying something stupid to a reporter and feeding the fire. Or messing up Bernie’s case. Bucky doesn’t blame her; he’s pretty sure he would say something stupid to a reporter if they asked something stupid.
So Bucky was a little surprised when Bernie actually suggested he be allowed to do an interview, possibly more than one, with a reporter from Chicago. Bernie’s familiar with her work and trusts her not to twist Bucky’s story just for ratings. It might be good to have a bit more truth about him being given to the public, reduce the pressure of negative public opinion on the court.
Bucky’s still less than thrilled, especially since doing an interview entails him being handcuffed to a table in a small, windowless room. The handcuffs are stupid, he thinks. With his real arm (instead of the prosthetic he’s been given, highly advanced in its own way, but not exceeding human strength or durability), Bucky could just break these. Even now, weaker than he usually is, he could slip the handcuffs. Take out the guards. Run. The guards want to pretend they’re holding him against his will, but it’s all a show; Bucky isn’t someone who can be held against his will for very long.
When the reporter enters, Bucky flashes a smile, pretending to be casual. “Y’know, usually when I’m chained to a table in front of a beautiful woman, I’m not wearing a bright orange jumpsuit.”
