History Heartwarming / CaptainAmericaTheWinterSoldier

** Special mention should go to the [[spoiler:man at the computer who refuses to launch Project Insight. Its one thing to stand up for something and have a weapon with you. Its another thing entirely to be completely defenseless and yet never back down even with a gun aimed at your head.]]

* Steve refusing to fight his old buddy and especially when he quotes him in the final line both tears up the eyes and warms the heart:
--> '''Steve''': I'm not going to fight you.(Drops shield out of the Helicarrier.) You're my friend.
--> '''Bucky''': (After savagely beating him) You're my mission!
--> '''Steve''': Then finish it, 'cause I'm with you 'til the end of the line.

* Steve's ImagineSpot of his pre-serum self lagging behind the rest of his platoon during a running drill, and giving a stunned look to the man he would become.

** Plus the Quinjet pilots who were ready to "Give Captain America air support!". [[spoiler:Pity the Winter Soldier killed them all so spectacularly.]]

** Steve's friendships with Natasha and Sam in general. It shows that he's accepted his situation, that there's nothing that can be done to change it, and that he's able to do what everyone from his past would ''want'' him to do: move on and ''live''.

--> Steve: I can look after myself.
--> Bucky: But that's the thing, you don't have to.

*** "Cap's orders."

--> Steve: I can take care of myself.
--> Bucky: But you don't have to.

** Special mention should go to the [[spoiler:man at the computer who refuses to launch Project Insight. Its one thing to stand up for something and have a weapon with you. Its another thing entirely to be completely defenseless and yet never back down even with a gun aimed at your head.]]

* It's hidden inside a moment of horror but [[spoiler:the Helicarrier's targeting system showed Tony Stark finally returned to New York after his anxiety attacks in IronMan3.]]

** Sam worrying about Steve after he finds out the Winter Soldier is his former best friend, and going with Steve to look for him at the end even though he tried to talk Steve out of thinking of him as Bucky.

* When Captain America gets on the PA at the Triskelion after being chased by SHIELD for half the movie to explain his side of the story (Without any evidence to back up his claims whatsoever), nobody even ''considers'' the possibility that this is a criminal who is lying to justify his crimes or to confuse people who could potentially stop whatever he's up to. [[spoiler:Every member of SHIELD who isn't in on the conspiracy turns on their HYDRA coworkers top try to stop Insight.]] This shows exactly how respected the Captain is, even after seventy years.

* When Captain America gets on the PA at the Triskelion after being chased by SHIELD for half the movie to explain his side of the story (Without any evidence to back up his claims whatsoever), nobody even ''considers'' the possibility that this is a criminal who is lying to justify his crimes or to confuse people who could potentially stop whatever he's up to. [[spoiler:Every member of SHIELD who isn't in on the conspiracy turns on their HYDRA coworkers top try to stop Insight.]] This shows exactly how respected the Captain is, even after seventy years.

* When Captain America gets on the PA at the Triskelion after being chased by SHIELD for half the movie to explain his side of the story, nobody even ''considers'' the possibility that this is a criminal who is lying to justify his crimes or to confuse people who could potentially stop whatever he's up to. [[spoiler:Every member of SHIELD who isn't in on the conspiracy turns on their HYDRA coworkers top try to stop Insight.]] This shows exactly how respected the Captain is, even after seventy years.

* Steve and Sam recognising each other as veterans and connecting after their run. Steve might be a FishOutOfTemporalWater, but there are still people who have shared the experience of going to war and coming home and trying to adjust.

* The way the Winter Soldier's [[spoiler:brainwashing begins to break down every time he sees Steve, even right after a memory wipe. He even seems to begin to remember him during their first encounter, before Steve recognizes him.]]

** Not to mention Sam [[spoiler: stading vigil on Steve's hospital bed]].

** And finally [[spoiler: before leaving to form a new identity for herself after all the events that transpired and even giving him a rare dossier on The Winter Soldier project, all she truly asks of Steve...is to ask Sharon out on a date.]]

** In the beginning they're basically friendly co-workers who have different philosophies about their job and it deepens as they begin to trust and get to know each other more while they're on the run.

** In the beginning they're basically friendly co-workers who have differing philosophies about their job and it deepens as they begin to trust and get to know each other more while they're on the run.

** In the beginning they're basically friendly co-workers who have differing philosophies about their job and it deepens as they begin to trust and get to know each other while they're on the run.

** In the beginning they're basically friendly co-workers who are who have differing philosophies about their job and it deepens as they begin to trust and get to know each other while they're on the run.

** In the beginning they're friendly co-workers who have differing philosophies about their job and it deepens as they begin to trust and get to know each other while they're on the run.