There's a subtle shrug at that remark, deciding against pointing out it's not quite anything to do with confidence or needing reassurance. It can be for fun, as well. Harmless flirting or teasing. Sometimes, it isn't so bad to be able to talk about-- those more intimate things.

But they've done quite a bit of talking today, tonight... there's enough to roll around his mind about many things the rest of the night when he's trying to fend off sleep lest he wake up in some other odd predicament. Maybe he should give Bucky a bit of a break.

"... We should get back in the front. The movie will be over soon." He leans in to press a quick kiss to Bucky's cheek before he reluctantly shifts away to climb back over again.

"And I was not criticizing, James. Today has been a good look on you, is all." ... Regressing isn't quite what Zemo wanted either, but that seems an argument for later.