Dating Bucky Barnes Would Include...
A/N: I hope you enjoy! I’m also going to start writing for Loki and Peter (once the show + no way home trailer roll out soon). Requests are always welcome! Also, I’m gonna put out a masterlist soon.
Definitely a slow burn
Bucky has a hard time letting people in, so it’ll take months, if not a year, before you guys actually start dating
But let me tell you
He will have been crushing on you major that ENTIRE time
Sneaking glances as you when he thinks you’re not looking
But you definitely are
Let’s be honest, he’s a flirt
“You look gorgeous today, doll”
And his voice is deep and rich which drives you crazy
But when you hit back
“You look good yourself, handsome”
This man goes red within seconds
And he’ll avoid your eyes, scratching the back of his neck like the dumbass he is
But then, later that day, he’ll have a really bad nightmare
He’s convinced he’s not good for you
That he’s an 100 year old freak
You’re too good for him
There’s no way you could ever love him the way that he loves you
And of course that isn’t true, but Bucky gets in his head
So when he suddenly gets cold towards you, you don’t get mad, you try to show him how much you care
And that’s how the ship sails
You find him sitting at the kitchen counter in the compound, sipping black coffee with a distant look in his eyes
He ignores you as you pour yourself some water and sit down in front of him
“Buck, I know you punish yourself. You think you deserve to be alone, but there are people who care about you. I care about you. I…look, I love you, okay?”
His shoulders tense but his head snaps up towards you
“What?”
You don’t think he’s ever sounded more vulnerable than in that moment
His voice is soft and cracks
“I love you,” you say smiling
And suddenly it’s like fucking sun came beaming down on Bucky because he’s smiling
The corners of his lips basically reach his ears
His demons would always be there, but in that moment, they didn’t have the same hold on him they usually did
The constant weight on his chest felt exponentially lighter
He never thought you could love someone like him
But you did
You do
And that changes everything
Let me tell you, this man will never give you a reason to doubt your choice to love him
He’s a cuddler
He loves to just wrap his arms around you and hold you to his chest when you’re laying down
Maybe press some kisses to your forehead while you sleep
He never falls asleep before you because he has to see you safe and at peace before he can put his guard down
He’s definitely the little spoon sometimes, especially after a nightmare
He might be the super soldier assassin, but he only feels safe when he’s with you
PET NAMES
Doll, obviously
Or dollface
But I feel like he also dabbles in some other names
Angel
Darling 🥺
When he’s in a domestic mood, he definitely uses honey
“Honey, I’m home!”
He uses pet names A LOT
I can picture you guys slow dancing to some 40s music in your shared apartment and he just says “I love you more than anything, darling”
He makes you melt completely
He loves to tell you about the 40s- his family, the Howling Commandos, skinny Steve
Maybe bring out some photo albums or old journals of his
He’s lived so many lives
And you love hearing about all of them
Sometimes he’ll tell you about his life as the Winter Soldier when he gets really low
You hold him as the horrors spill from his mouth
You press kisses on his forehead and the bruises blossoming under his tired eyes
“You’re not him anymore, bubs”
“Thank you for loving me”
“I’ll always love you”
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