He doesn't say it already is. "I know. It's the shock," he replies. "It'll wear off." He opens the door to the clinic for Bruce, wishing he could erase from his mind having to see the look Bruce just gave him. This is basically a common occurrence now, especially to Steve. Doesn't mean he should just take it, but there's nothing much he can do.

He's keenly aware that he's never had to be in here before, and he doesn't know what to do. It smells a little like a hospital, and that leaves a kind of uncomfortable feeling in his stomach. He hasn't had to be in one of these for awhile. It's bringing up a lot of mixed memories. "How long did this all take you to put together?"