She smiles broadly and dares to cross a boundary by palming Bucky’s cheek. It’s a difficult sensation to describe, but it’s almost as if they are one being instead of two with all sorts of waves flowing through each other by touch or by union of mind. If this is what shrooms are like, Jessica wanted some. She laughs at the thought.

Bucky… She smiles at him warmly, so much affection in her eyes. You’re too handsome to be real. I think there were shrooms or something in this drink. …Oh. Suddenly she gets just a whiff of his sadness and discontent. Karen reaches out and draws Bucky in for a hug.

“I’m so sorry you’re hurting.” She leans in and kisses his brow lightly.

Poor guy, he’s so closed off I can’t even see what’s troubling him.