Bucky wasn't trying to make it sound like a lecture, just wanting Peter to know there's more to life. He knew that there was a difference between the fighting and being the hero persona. He'd seen it first hand in Steve.

"It's a worthy goal. It's a good life," he murmured. "You want to help and helping is good." Bucky gave the kid a smile. "Just... There's other things too. College. Life plan." There were things with his life he'd wanted to do that he would never get to now, thanks to HYDRA. He tried not to dwell on it, but sometimes it made him sad. "Eventually, you need a backup. You want to be swinging around when you're old and grey?"