“I wasn’t gonna bother him! I literally just walked past him!” Bucky protested which was a lie. Bucky had tried to pat Slippy’s nose, it was his own damn fault. “i’ve got him Mr. Barton.” George promised with a chuckle. “Slippy’s apt to bite you too now that someone’s gone and annoyed him.” Bucky just pouted at the kid who snickered and started brushing Slippy down, chattering at him soothingly about his classes. “he’s just a big jerk.” Bucky huffed. “but I guess I am a guy George did say Slippy didn’t like dudes much…” he wrinkled his nose. “and if Thor brought him here then he’s probably pretty wary of muscled meatheads.” he mused shaking his head. “oh right, right. I’m sure you where.” Bucky agreed before chuckling as he set his brush down, patted his horse and followed Steph over to where Clint was trying to use his many skills to pry information out of Johnny. “hey, I’m starved. Is it lunchtime yet?”