Natasha absolutely doesn't mind the way he phrases it. She can tell there's nothing suggestive behind it, it's pure sentimentality. Which means that there are more stones turning over now that he's let his body relax and his mind slow down a little. "Sounds like some of those choices are coming easier, hmm?" There's a hint of her suppressed smile in her voice. "I'd like that."
When he lifts his head, she meets his eyes, her fingertips moving to brush some hair back from his forehead. She looks thoughtful and maybe a little amused. "Steve Rogers won't rest until your name is cleared." He'd probably go to jail for Bucky if there was any chance in hell the powers that be would allow it. "You can be my hideout guy until then."
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When he lifts his head, she meets his eyes, her fingertips moving to brush some hair back from his forehead. She looks thoughtful and maybe a little amused. "Steve Rogers won't rest until your name is cleared." He'd probably go to jail for Bucky if there was any chance in hell the powers that be would allow it. "You can be my hideout guy until then."