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Brooklyn Nine-Nine

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Dear Jake (one-shot)

Numb. Everything was numb. But, at the same time, everything hurt. He needed a miracle right now. But she'd needed a miracle for so much longer. The miracle that never came.

Two weeks after Amy's death, Jake receives a letter.

Light (one-shot)

Jake is awed by their newborn baby girl, and promises to look after her, no matter what.

you keep me holding on (one-shot)

The nights were always the hardest.

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the fire it ignites (series, completed)

God, Steve hated you. And he tended to not say he hated someone. He was a firm believer that every person has both good and bad in them, so usually he’d say that he strongly disliked a person.

But you? Oh, he hated you.

All Too Well (one-shot)

A collection of memories from your time with Steve, and the reality you now find yourself in.

Cutting it Close (one-shot)

The Grind, the coffee shop you work at, is the only one in the area that is open late. When Steve literally bursts in on the last night of the semester, neither of you have any idea just how good a decision that would turn out to be.

My Only Wish (This Year) (one-shot)

The world is different after the events of the snap, and that causes both you and Steve to make major changes in your respective lives, unknowingly pushing yourselves towards each other.

Both unlucky in love, and both longing for something fundamentally missing in your lives, what happens when you – quite literally – crash land into each others’ lives?

Coming Soon!

Coming Soon!

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Taglist Update

hi guys! it’s been a long old while since I posted anything (I have a few things in the works, but it’s slow going), as I’ve had a bit of an inspiration drought recently. However, I’m taking part in the Star-Spangled bingo this year, so hopefully the combination of set prompts and a deadline will help me get some works out!

With that said, I thought I’d figure out my taglist(s) for that. I’ve made a form here to make it easier, but my ask box is always open if you’d prefer to let me know that way! I’ll scrap the taglist I had for the fire it ignites, so if you’d like to be tagged in anything, please let me know!

The options I currently have are as follows: everything, Steve, Sam, Bucky, Stucky and Star-Spangled Bingo 2021 - and you can be on as many or as few as you like! If you’d like to be removed at any time, please don’t hesitate to let me know (no hard feelings, I promise!).

Thanks guys! I hope to get something written and out to you soon!

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they’ve had their ups and downs but they go there in the end 😆💖

in love just a little - part 2

Summary: In a battle between head and heart, which will win out? Will you and Steve let down your walls enough to admit to yourselves - and each other - that there might be something between you?

Pairing: Steve Rogers/Reader

Word Count: 4.1k

Warnings: angst, self-depreciation, language

A/N: aaand here it is! this is the last part of the fire it ignites, and i just want to thank each and every person who has read, liked and commented on this story. i see and appreciate every one of you!

if the inspiration strikes, i may revisit this story with a bonus chapter or two, but for now there are a few other projects i’d like to work on.

i really hope this was worth the wait, enjoy! :)

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in love just a little - part 2

Summary: In a battle between head and heart, which will win out? Will you and Steve let down your walls enough to admit to yourselves - and each other - that there might be something between you?

Pairing: Steve Rogers/Reader

Word Count: 4.1k

Warnings: angst, self-depreciation, language

A/N: aaand here it is! this is the last part of the fire it ignites, and i just want to thank each and every person who has read, liked and commented on this story. i see and appreciate every one of you!

if the inspiration strikes, i may revisit this story with a bonus chapter or two, but for now there are a few other projects i’d like to work on.

i really hope this was worth the wait, enjoy! :)

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i’m so glad you like the story! & it really was, they’re both just so stubborn 😥

in love just a little - part 1

Summary: In a battle between head and heart, which will win out? Will you and Steve let down your walls enough to admit to yourselves - and each other- that there might be something between you?

Pairing: Steve Rogers/Reader

Word Count: 4.7k

Warnings: angst, referenced character death, self-depreciation, language, sam wilson being a little shit

A/N: once again, i am SO sorry it’s taken so long to get this posted! life’s gotten in the way a bit but i hope this was worth the wait!

*technically* this is the last part to the fire it ignites, but it ended up being a lot longer than i anticipated so i split it into 2… i plan to post the second part sometime in the next day or so :) enjoy!

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thanks so much for putting this together and supporting smaller writers!! <3

June Writers List

So as you all recall, I put out a call for smaller MCU writers to submit their names for a writers list. Well, I finished (on time!) for June and so I will attach the links below. I’ve put all the writers into a PDF with links to their blogs and selected fics, alphabetized by tumblr name! And because there were so many, I had to split it into TWO!

I want to say that I had fun putting this together and seeing all the different fics that are out there in the fandom! I hope y’all can use this to expand your own horizons and support writers in the fandom.

Without further ado, the links are attached below:

JUNE WRITERS LIST (A-K)

JUNE WRITERS LIST (L-Z) (to be linked in reblog)

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thank you!! 💖

in love just a little - part 2

Summary: In a battle between head and heart, which will win out? Will you and Steve let down your walls enough to admit to yourselves - and each other - that there might be something between you?

Pairing: Steve Rogers/Reader

Word Count: 4.1k

Warnings: angst, self-depreciation, language

A/N: aaand here it is! this is the last part of the fire it ignites, and i just want to thank each and every person who has read, liked and commented on this story. i see and appreciate every one of you!

if the inspiration strikes, i may revisit this story with a bonus chapter or two, but for now there are a few other projects i’d like to work on.

i really hope this was worth the wait, enjoy! :)

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😂😂 to be fair though, i posted it while sleep deprived and emotionally unstable so maybe that makes us even?

thank you so much 😭💖💖

in love just a little - part 2

Summary: In a battle between head and heart, which will win out? Will you and Steve let down your walls enough to admit to yourselves - and each other - that there might be something between you?

Pairing: Steve Rogers/Reader

Word Count: 4.1k

Warnings: angst, self-depreciation, language

A/N: aaand here it is! this is the last part of the fire it ignites, and i just want to thank each and every person who has read, liked and commented on this story. i see and appreciate every one of you!

if the inspiration strikes, i may revisit this story with a bonus chapter or two, but for now there are a few other projects i’d like to work on.

i really hope this was worth the wait, enjoy! :)

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thank YOU so much for reading and being so amazing!!

in love just a little - part 2

Summary: In a battle between head and heart, which will win out? Will you and Steve let down your walls enough to admit to yourselves - and each other - that there might be something between you?

Pairing: Steve Rogers/Reader

Word Count: 4.1k

Warnings: angst, self-depreciation, language

A/N: aaand here it is! this is the last part of the fire it ignites, and i just want to thank each and every person who has read, liked and commented on this story. i see and appreciate every one of you!

if the inspiration strikes, i may revisit this story with a bonus chapter or two, but for now there are a few other projects i’d like to work on.

i really hope this was worth the wait, enjoy! :)

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taglist reblog :) send me an ask if you’d like to be added or removed

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in love just a little - part 2

Summary: In a battle between head and heart, which will win out? Will you and Steve let down your walls enough to admit to yourselves - and each other - that there might be something between you?

Pairing: Steve Rogers/Reader

Word Count: 4.1k

Warnings: angst, self-depreciation, language

A/N: aaand here it is! this is the last part of the fire it ignites, and i just want to thank each and every person who has read, liked and commented on this story. i see and appreciate every one of you!

if the inspiration strikes, i may revisit this story with a bonus chapter or two, but for now there are a few other projects i’d like to work on.

i really hope this was worth the wait, enjoy! :)

Read on AO3 || Masterlist || Series Masterlist

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in love just a little - part 2

Summary: In a battle between head and heart, which will win out? Will you and Steve let down your walls enough to admit to yourselves - and each other - that there might be something between you?

Pairing: Steve Rogers/Reader

Word Count: 4.1k

Warnings: angst, self-depreciation, language

A/N: aaand here it is! this is the last part of the fire it ignites, and i just want to thank each and every person who has read, liked and commented on this story. i see and appreciate every one of you!

if the inspiration strikes, i may revisit this story with a bonus chapter or two, but for now there are a few other projects i’d like to work on.

i really hope this was worth the wait, enjoy! :)

Read on AO3 || Masterlist || Series Masterlist

As promised, you met Steve in the gym just before 10am the next day, after - finally - a few hours of sleep. Steve was already in there when you arrived, throwing punches at a punching bag. It was one of the extra-strong ones that Tony had designed for Steve after one too many messes when he had hit them with just a little too much force. 

His back was to the door and, as you entered, you took a moment to enjoy the sight before you; the light sheen of sweat that had formed across his skin, the way his muscles shifted beneath the too-tight t-shirt as he moved. 

The sound of the door closing behind you brought you out of your thoughts, as well as alerting Steve to your presence. You greeted each other with "good morning"s and tight-lipped smiles, Steve unwrapping his hands while you set your bag at the side of the room, reaching to tie your hair back.

Steve couldn't help but get lost in your movements a little. His gaze trailed down from your neck to your back, following the smooth curve of your hips and strong legs. He knew well enough that, despite the softness to your form, you had the strength and stamina to do some damage to any enemies that came your way. He wondered what it would be like to feel that strength for himself, the movement of your muscles under his palms…

He quickly averted his gaze back to his hands when you lowered your arms, already feeling the blush creeping up his neck at even the thought of being caught staring at you. 

You began with some stretches, then completed several rounds of cardio and strength exercises. By the time you were both warming down, the atmosphere around you was much more comfortable, and you even began to joke with each other as you left. The surge of relief you both felt when you parted ways with warm smiles and "see you later"s was almost palpable. Perhaps things would actually be okay between you.

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You and Steve soon fell into another easy routine. Almost every day - barring those days where Steve was called away on a mission, or either you or Steve insisted you needed a rest day - you would get up way earlier than you had once deemed acceptable and made your way to the gym. Sometimes, Steve would already be there, either going for a few rounds on a punching bag or doing some cardio - depending on the weather and whether he had managed to go for his morning run. Other times, you got there first and did some warm-up exercises until Steve showed up. 

You'd get in a decent mix of cardio (to rebuild your stamina), weights (to restore your strength), and hand-to-hand combat techniques, with Steve overseeing every aspect. As much as you would grumble about the early starts and the fact that Steve never failed to put you through your paces, you soon started to see some visible improvement. You could run faster and for longer, and you were able to hold your own against Steve a hell of a lot more effectively than when you restarted training. You could feel that you were more fluid and nimble with your movements, and Steve wasn't shy about expressing how impressed he was with your progress. You couldn't help but wonder if he was somehow trying to make up for his past animosity towards you. The idea was nice and sent a fresh wave of butterflies through your stomach every time it crossed your mind, but you really wished he wasn't so hard on himself. You had forgiven him for his past misgivings and had no ill-feeling towards him at all.

Except, right now as he insists the move he's trying to re-teach you "really isn't that hard, Y/N." You knew he was trying to be patient with you, but it was starting to frustrate him a little, too. The two of you had been working on this combat move for a few hours now, and you just couldn't get the hang of it, no matter how hard you tried. 

Steve took a moment to calm you both down and walked through the move one more time. You paid close attention, desperately trying to ignore the way his biceps flexed when he moved and allowed the steely determination to wash over you as you started towards him. 

You ran through each part of the process in your mind as you did so, replaying Steve's gentle but commanding voice in your head. It started out great, just as you had wanted, and allowed a tiny sliver of victory to worm its way into your mind. But, as you went into the last manoeuvre, you lost your balance and fell, landing on you back on the mat with a grunt of an exhale. 

Your hands quickly came up to rest against your face, hiding the frustrated tears that were threatening to fall. 

Steve's concerned voice only made it worse, really. "Hey. You okay?" He came to crouch next to you, and you hated how patient he was being. He brushed his fingertips against the back of one of your hands, and you moved them from your face, allowing them to drop limply at your sides as you let out a breath. 

You sat up quickly with a huff, angry tears dangerously close to falling, and swiftly made your way to one of the benches against the wall of the training room. Sitting heavily down, you muttered a curse and leaned forwards to rest your elbows on your knees, trying to calm yourself down.

Sensing your distress, Steve approached you and squatted in front of your knees so that he was level with your face.

"I know it's hard right now, but I promise it will be easier. You've already made so much progr-"

"When, Steve?" You sat up quickly, hair mussed from running your hands through it and met his eyes, frustration seeping out of your every pore. "I can't get this move right, you said yourself that it's not that hard, but I just can't get it!" You had taken to gesticulating widely with your hands, the volume of your voice rising with every word. You sighed and slouched back down again, eyes, trained on the ground between your feet. "I'll never get back to where I was before."

Steve shook his head and shifted closer to you, one hand resting on your knee, the weight of it there a surprisingly great comfort in itself. "You will. I promise, you will." His voice was firm but gentle, and your tied brain had no choice but to believe him and hang onto his every word. Especially when you saw the conviction in his eyes. "Most people might not, but you're not most people. You're so strong, Y/N, and so unbelievably stubborn that I have no doubt you won't stop working until you're even better than before." It felt as if he was staring directly into your soul, his words and tone so sincere that they touched something deep within you, and you felt your frustration being replaced with a surge of a different emotion. Softer, but no less all-consuming. "The team believes in you. I believe in you. All there's left to do is for you to believe in yourself."

Neither of you had noticed that Steve had been gradually moving closer to you, your faces now just inches apart, both of his hands resting on the sides of your knees. He seemed to notice your closeness at the same time you did, and his eyes darted across your face, focusing on your lips for just a second before trailing back up to your eyes. Being this close again, you could see the hints of green in his irises; the almost imperceptible smattering of freckles across his cheekbones, brought out somewhat inexplicably by the recent summer sun; the frankly unfair length of his eyelashes. 

Your lips parted in a barely audible gasp, and you searched his face for any doubt, any sign that this wasn't something he wanted, that you had misread the signs. That he didn't want what you wanted, what you had imagined for countless days.

Slowly, almost painfully so, your faces drew closer, breath mingling, though neither wanting to be the one to take the first step. Maybe it was fear holding the both of you back, and maybe it was stubbornness. 

But all of that faded away when your lips finally met, soft and gentle, and the only thing that you cared about was him. This. 

It was like you were breathing for the first time, like you had been deprived for so many years and had just now gotten your first taste of life. 

Yours and Steve's lips slowly parted, only for the two of you to dive right back in, with a renewed confidence and intensity. 

You allowed yourself to get lost in him, your hands sliding up his chest, one resting at the back of his neck, the other laying flush against his chest, Steve's hammering heartbeat pulsating through your fingers. The idea that you could have this kind of effect on him only made you want to be closer to him, to feel him pressed against you.

It seemed that Steve wanted the same thing, because he slid his hands along the outside of your thighs and across your hips until they reached your waist, pulling you closer together and allowing you to become even more consumed by the other. 

When you finally broke away, breathless, your faces stayed close, foreheads resting against each other, eyes closed, lips almost touching. Neither of you made any motion to move away, perfectly content to stay in your perfect little bubble as long as possible.

The two of you stayed like that - for minutes, maybe only seconds, you couldn't be sure - just breathing each other in, until the sound of laughter outside the gym caused you to jump apart. You felt that familiar shame wash over you, having allowed yourself to get caught up in the moment, again, and screw up your relationship with Steve, again, just as things were going well. 

You tried to swallow around the lump in your throat as you stood quickly and rushed to pack up your things, strategically avoiding eye contact with Steve. 

He tried to get your attention, calling your name softly, even trying to reach out for you as you passed him on your way to the door. You thought you could slip past him but, of course, he managed to grab hold of your wrist firmly, but not enough to hurt. You still refused to meet his eyes. You weren't sure you could handle the rejection you were bound to see in them. You tried to tug your wrist from his grasp, but he wouldn't relent.

"Y/N, what's wrong?" 

Nothing. Everything.

You just shook your head, gaze trained on the floor. "I'm sorry, Steve." Your voice was quiet, tense, and Steve was taken aback by it - so much so that, when you pulled your arm again, he let you go, frozen in place as he watched your retreating form slip through the door. 

Seconds later, a group of agents entered the gym, their lively chatter cutting through the tenseness of the room. Several nodded across the room with a "hey, cap" before returning to their conversations, and Steve couldn't find it in him to offer more than a forced greeting in return before he collected his things and dejectedly made his way back to his room. 

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Not even an hour later, Steve found himself in the empty kitchen, silently moving around to make some lunch. His mind kept replaying what had happened between you in the gym - the softness of your lips, the feel of your fingertips pushing through his hair - and he tried desperately to work out what went wrong.

He was so caught up in his thoughts that he didn't hear Natasha entering the room, only becoming aware of her presence when she gripped his forearm and shoved him against the wall closest to him. The movement startled him, to say the least, and part of his brain wondered how the hell she had managed to do that so easily. But a more significant part of his mind was focused on the anger on Natasha's face. It caused a particular brand of fear - the fear that only comes about when at the mercy of an angry woman - to spread through him, and he felt his eyes widening and his body stiffening.

"You want to tell me what the hell is going on, Rogers?" She spoke quietly, voice oozing with barely-restrained fury, and Steve no longer felt like he had the body of a supersoldier. Under her gaze, he felt like a scrawny kid all over again, mere seconds away from getting his ass beat. 

She didn't even give him a chance to formulate a response before she continued, "something’s made Y/N upset. She won't tell me what happened, but I know the two of you trained this morning, and she was fine before then, so tell me, what happened?"

Steve knew that he wouldn't get out of there until he gave Natasha what she wanted, so after a cursory glance around the room to make sure they were still alone, he sighed and said softly, "we kissed."

Natasha, for all her stoicism and intimidation, actually looked taken aback for a second. Her face softened, and she took a step back, releasing Steve from her hold. "You kissed?"

Steve relaxed a little at her now softened voice and nodded. He could see the question forming in her eyes. "I don't know what happened, Nat. We kissed, and I thought it was great, but then some agents came in and she bolted."

She nodded once and turned her head to the side in thought. "You need to talk to her. She's obviously confused, you both need to talk and get everything straight. Neither of you will get any rest until you do. You gotta fix it, Steve."

With that, she turned on her heel and was gone as quickly as she had arrived.

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Steve's first text came a little over an hour after your training session. You refused to look at it, at first, unable to bring yourself to extract yourself from your duvet cocoon. But, when a second chime sounded a few minutes later, curiosity got the better of you and you unlocked your phone with a huff.

Steve: Are you okay?

Steve: Please, Y/N, talk to me

You stared at the screen for several minutes, your mind warring with itself over what to do. When tears started welling in your eyes again, you locked your phone and set it back on the bedside table, before rolling over and burying your head back into your pillows. 

You really wished you knew what to do about all this. It had become glaringly obvious that you had feelings for Steve, but there was no way you would ever admit that to him. After everything that had happened between you, the chances of him reciprocating those feelings were depressingly slim, even if he didn't hate you any more. 

Then again... he had kissed you... or had you kissed him? Surely if he didn't want it to happen, he would have stopped you. Although he could have just gone along with it to spare your feelings - Steve's sweet like that, always thinking of others before him.

But, if he only kissed you back to placate you, then why had he seemed so into it? Unless you had imagined the subtle drag of his tongue against your lips and the way he had pulled you against his solid body...

Dammit, now's not the time.

Regardless of his feelings towards you, though, what were you supposed to do now? You weren't sure you would be able to face him now without breaking down. Not after having a taste of what could be, if only... 

But, somehow, the thought of avoiding him again was even more heart-breaking. It was funny how quickly and efficiently someone could find their way into your heart without you even knowing, turning themselves into an integral part of your life. The idea of that had always scared you, and now you were realising just how much. 

You spent another hour inside your head, going round and round the same arguments. Though somehow, you always found your way back to the cold hard truth that Steve would never have feelings for someone like you. 

Your phone chimed again just as you were about to restart your argument with yourself.

Steve: What happened, Y/N? Please, help me understand

Your stomach twisted with guilt. Steve didn't deserve to be kept in the dark like this. At the very least, you owed him an explanation.

You: Not like this. Not over text.

His reply was almost instant, and your guilt grew at the idea that he had been waiting for your reply. 

Steve: I understand. 

Steve: Will you meet me by the lake at 4 this afternoon? There's a deck on the far side of the water. It's quiet there. We can talk

You debated asking to stay at the compound but quickly realised that everyone there seemed to enjoy walking in on you and Steve's moments together. Perhaps it would be best to go somewhere else.

You: Okay. I'll be there.

Now all that was left to do was to prepare yourself for the emotional upheaval that was bound to be right around the corner.

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The low evening sun streaming through the trees made for a pretty scene as you made your way through the woods that surrounded the lake. You took a moment to appreciate it, knowing full well that the coming conversation would be anything but calm. 

The winding path you took eventually opened out into a small clearing next to the lake. On the opposite side of the clearing, there was a small dock, and you could see Steve already sat on the edge of it, looking pensively across the water.

He didn’t react when you sat next to him and, if it weren’t for his advanced hearing, you might have thought that he didn’t hear your approach. You sat in silence for a few minutes, both just enjoying the peace of the still water and the slowly setting sun. 

“I’m sorry.” You hadn’t planned on being the one to break the silence, to take the leap into conversation. But there it was. Apparently, Steve hadn’t planned on it either, if the way he suddenly turned to look at you was any indication. You kept your eyes trained on your hands that had settled into your lap, but could feel the weight of his gaze on your face. 

“What are you sorry for?” The confusion in his voice was evident, the gentle softness of it causing emotion to swell in your chest and throat.

You swallowed around the lump in your throat and screwed your eyes shut, heaving a sigh. “For putting you in this position. I know we were becoming friends - or I think that we were, anyway… and I’ve let my feelings get the better of me and screwed all that up.” Steve called your name softly, and you felt the faintest brush of his fingertips against your hand, but you just shook your head, refusing to even look in his direction. “Please, Steve, don’t make this harder.” He moved his hand back reluctantly, and it took everything in you not to reach out and nestle your fingers between his. 

Taking a deep breath, you lifted your gaze across the lake and continued, “You were too nice to turn me down earlier, and that night in the common room… But I need you to know that you don’t have to. It’s okay, I...” You chance the briefest of looks in Steve’s direction, and the deep frown lines on his forehead spur you on. “It’s okay that you don’t want me like that. Besides, we’re from different worlds. You deserve to be with someone like you; selfless, brave. Someone without a chequered past.”

Several minutes passed in silence between you, and you could almost hear Steve thinking next to you. Just as you were about to leave, Steve finally broke the silence.

“What makes you think that I don’t want you like that?” His expression was almost pained when you looked at him, his voice sounding strangely dejected. 

You huffed an incredulous chuckle, shooting him a disbelieving look. Quashing the speck of hope that threatened to break through, you replied, “isn’t it obvious?” Steve stared at you blankly, and you shook your head gently, turning back to look over the lake. “Besides the fact that you hated me for a good few months after we met? You could never be with someone like me.”

“Someone like you?”

“A criminal. And an impulsive one at that. You belong with someone like you… someone unselfish and warm; a hero. I can never be that, for you or anyone.”

Steve bristled a little at that, and his movement caught your eye and pulled your gaze towards him. “But you are a hero.” You scoffed derisively and barely managed to suppress your eye roll. “I’m serious. You put yourself in front of a bullet to save my life. Admittedly, it probably did more damage to you than it would have to me, but you didn’t even think twice about putting your life on the line to save mine, even though I wasn’t completely deserving. There is nothing more heroic than that.”

The sincerity in his eyes was almost overwhelming, and you found yourself - not for the first time - being completely drawn in by the pools of liquid blue that had no trouble captivating you. 

Neither of you had noticed that, during Steve’s little speech, you had once again migrated towards each other, finding yourselves in a position similar to the one you were in that morning. But, this time, you were both determined not to let it end the same way.

“But I was impulsive. I just confirmed that you were right about me.”

Steve shuffled closer to you on the dock, taking your hand firmly in his. “No. You showed me, then, just how wrong I was. Only someone truly selfless would step in like that, especially to save someone who had been so awful to them.”

“You were worth it.” The words were out of your mouth before you could stop them, your voice barely a whisper, but the slight hitch in Steve’s throat told you he had heard you just fine. 

Glancing down at his hand still holding yours, you bit your lip a little, a shy, sad smile forming on your face. “I never meant to appear arrogant, you know?” The smile he gave you was soft, though his eyebrows were bunched in their tell-tale look of concern. “All my life, I’ve had to put on this mask, this facade, of a confident and blase woman, just so I’d be taken seriously. Not many people would have faith in my abilities if I let them see me as soft.” You both chuckled softly, and you squeezed Steve’s hand gently as you spoke, “I guess I was just waiting for someone to look past the act and see… me.”

The world seemed to slow as Steve lifted his free hand to move a stray piece of hair away from your face. “I see you, Y/N,” he whispered, before threading his fingers through your hair and bringing your face to his, your lips meeting in a slow, lingering kiss that ignited a fire in your heart. 

When you separated, you stayed close, foreheads pressed together. After a few minutes of peaceful silence, Steve pulled back just enough to look at your face. “Would you go on a date with me?”

You wouldn’t be able to keep the smile off of your face if you tried. Nodding, you pulled Steve in for another kiss, but your twin grins meant that it ended up being a mess of teeth that made you both burst into giggles. 

Neither of you knew for sure how much time you spent together out by the lake, talking and kissing and laughing, but when you stood to leave, hand-in-hand, the sky was a deep blue, and the moon shone brightly in the cloudless expanse. 

As you made your way back to the compound together, fingers interlaced, Steve listened to you talk animatedly about something and, watching the way your face lit up like a thousand suns, he realised: perhaps he didn’t hate you so much, after all. 

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in love just a little - part 1

Summary: In a battle between head and heart, which will win out? Will you and Steve let down your walls enough to admit to yourselves - and each other- that there might be something between you?

Pairing: Steve Rogers/Reader

Word Count: 4.7k

Warnings: angst, referenced character death, self-depreciation, language, sam wilson being a little shit

A/N: once again, i am SO sorry it’s taken so long to get this posted! life’s gotten in the way a bit but i hope this was worth the wait!

*technically* this is the last part to the fire it ignites, but it ended up being a lot longer than i anticipated so i split it into 2… i plan to post the second part sometime in the next day or so :) enjoy!

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in love just a little - part 1

Summary: In a battle between head and heart, which will win out? Will you and Steve let down your walls enough to admit to yourselves - and each other- that there might be something between you?

Pairing: Steve Rogers/Reader

Word Count: 4.7k

Warnings: angst, referenced character death, self-depreciation, language, sam wilson being a little shit

A/N: once again, i am SO sorry it’s taken so long to get this posted! life’s gotten in the way a bit but i hope this was worth the wait!

*technically* this is the last part to the fire it ignites, but it ended up being a lot longer than i anticipated so i split it into 2… i plan to post the second part sometime in the next day or so :) enjoy!

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#reader reaction #in love just a little #the fire it ignites

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in love just a little - part 1

Summary: In a battle between head and heart, which will win out? Will you and Steve let down your walls enough to admit to yourselves - and each other- that there might be something between you?

Pairing: Steve Rogers/Reader

Word Count: 4.7k

Warnings: angst, referenced character death, self-depreciation, language, sam wilson being a little shit

A/N: once again, i am SO sorry it’s taken so long to get this posted! life’s gotten in the way a bit but i hope this was worth the wait!

*technically* this is the last part to the fire it ignites, but it ended up being a lot longer than i anticipated so i split it into 2… i plan to post the second part sometime in the next day or so :) enjoy!

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#reader reaction #in love just a little #the fire it ignites

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in love just a little - part 1

Summary: In a battle between head and heart, which will win out? Will you and Steve let down your walls enough to admit to yourselves - and each other- that there might be something between you?

Pairing: Steve Rogers/Reader

Word Count: 4.7k

Warnings: angst, referenced character death, self-depreciation, language, sam wilson being a little shit

A/N: once again, i am SO sorry it’s taken so long to get this posted! life’s gotten in the way a bit but i hope this was worth the wait!

*technically* this is the last part to the fire it ignites, but it ended up being a lot longer than i anticipated so i split it into 2… i plan to post the second part sometime in the next day or so :) enjoy!

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