He caught them, didn't he? No need to have a bruised ego when the pride was still intact. Steve grinned when the shoes were swung at him, and waited until Bucky had the shoes on to kneel down and tie the laces off. "Which hallway looks like fun?" he asked, as he started on the second shoe. "Might as well try to enjoy ourselves a little," at least until a threat presented itself.

He had the distinct impression that they were waiting for the other shoe to drop. If you could forgive the pun.