He laughed softly, shaking his head. "I couldn't ever imagine getting married. Every girl walked out just as easy as she walked in - even if a few of 'em stayed a little longer than the rest. I never saw any of 'em as maybe permanent. You... were what was permanent. I don't think there was a day we spent completely apart until I went for training."

And damn it had been strange, waking up to the bugle and not seeing his five feet of best friend close by. Eating without Steve there. He'd caught himself still saving half of his food until he realised he couldn't take it home.