People tend to misunderstand her value to SHIELD. She's a well trained fighter, skilled at languages, but what she's really good at - innately good at - is reading other people. With a little time and effort she can usually get at the heart of what drives someone. It's a skill that balances on the edge of a knife. It makes her good at gathering intel, annoying to play poker with, and downright dangerous if she decides she wants someone to cooperate with her.

Luckily for Bucky, all she's ever wanted is for him to be happy.

"I didn't say it was weird you were asking questions," she points out mildly, a thoughtful look on her face as she watches him rubbing at his brow. "You can ask me anything you want. Why I'm in your memories. Why I don't want revenge. But you asked if Clint was my partner."

If he didn't want her to find him, he wouldn't have come to this place. The puzzle pieces slot together and the corner of her mouth lifts just a fraction.

"We're not involved romantically."