#shrunkyclunks

[steevbuckk]

FAVORITE STUCKY FICS | 62/100

help to make the season bright by @its-tortle

[Shrunkyclunks, 20 542 words, Teen And Up Audiences]

Summary:

“ Fuck,” he proclaims out loud.

A pigeon on the sidewalk across the street flutters away.

Another voice cuts through the cold. “You okay?”

Bucky looks up to see a silhouette on the fire escape two floors above him. Clearly, he had been swearing louder than he intended to.

The figure is clearly male, and built like a fucking brick house, but the light behind him makes any other features vague and indistinguishable.

“Uh, yeah,” Bucky says dumbly. “I just- I forgot my keys.”

“I’ll let you in.”

The silhouette disappears from view.

Bucky steps forward to retrieve his groceries from the steps of the building, and has just picked up the last can of cat food when the door opens. He looks up to meet the man who saved him from hypothermia.

And what a man it is.

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[oh-i-swear-writes]

That’s What You Get for Waking Up in Vegas

An Avengers fundraising event in Las Vegas takes a left turn, and Captain America wakes up with a brand new spouse and no way to get a divorce. Coupled with Tony Stark's current obsession with reality dating shows, obviously nothing can go wrong, right?

So me and the lovely @fsbc-librarian did a thing. This is it. This is the thing. We hope you enjoy ❤️

CHAPTER ONE

#stucky #bucky barnes #steve rogers #my writing #stucky fic rec #stucky fic #thepiratestorm #oh_i_swear #shrunkyclunks #au

[dontcallmebree]

Royalty is about Loyalty by dontcallmebree

Major Tags: Established Relationship, Mob AU, Shrunkyclunks

Summary: They’re coming up on Rita’s 78th when she calls Steve in for one of their private meetings. What those two could possibly get up to, Bucky’s got no clue; Steve and Rita could very well be shooting the shit over some tea and a couple smokes every time they tuck themselves away for an hour or two. Six years into being married in and nearly twice as long at Steve’s side, and Bucky still isn’t quite privy to all of the Brooklyn Irish’s many secrets.

In this installment of Do The Things You Never Showed Nobody, a couple of (not-so-old) marrieds try to deal with change and face the music. Read now on AO3!

#stucky #fic #dontcallmebree #do the things you never showed nobody #up close and personal #shrunkyclunks #mob au

[sarahowritesostucky]

Modern Stucky and Howlies AU

The Fic:

What if when Steve came out of the ice, all the Howlies were still alive and living together in one retirement old folk's home? And Steve, having no connections with anybody in the modern world, spent tons of his free time visiting them and playing poker, sneaking them liquor, and just generally creating a headache for the semi-amused retirement home staff?

And Bucky is the care worker who grows to have a crush on Steve.

(**Bonus points if you name the Nursing Home "Shady Acres Care Home" , like where Loki stuck his father in Thor: Ragnarok)

#stucky #stucky au #howling commandos #howlies #steve rogers #captain america #bucky barnes #modern au #shrunkyclunks #retirement home #meet cute #steve rogers x bucky barnes #fic ideas #adoptables #fic adoptables #plot bunny #fic inspo #fanfic inspiration

[silverstcloud-says]

Breaking the ice

Warnings: none

Major tags: Steve/Bucky, Modern Era, Shrunkyclunks, Capsicle Steve defrosted, Modern Bucky, Meet Ugly, Past Bucky/Brock, Ice Rescue, Injury Recovery, Awesome Steve Rogers.

Summary:

Bucky is mountain climbing in the Arctic Circle when he sustains an injury to his leg and becomes trapped on a snowy mountain.

Alone and afraid, Bucky tries to climb alone, and accidentally stumbles across the frozen form of Captain America.

(Completed, just under 30,000 words.)

#stevebucky #steve rogers #bucky barnes #shrunkyclunks #the first avenger #captain america #new to stucky #new to bucky #bottom bucky barnes #stucky #steve rogers x bucky barnes

[gloromeien]

The. Final. Chapter. It’s all done. Huge thanks to everyone who came along for the ride--your kudos and comments mean everything to me. Take care and happy holidays! :)

Chapters: 18/18 Fandom: Captain America (Movies), Marvel Cinematic Universe Rating: Explicit Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Relationships: James "Bucky" Barnes/Steve Rogers Characters: James "Bucky" Barnes, Steve Rogers, Sam Wilson (Marvel), Natasha Romanov (Marvel), Darcy Lewis, Tony Stark, Stephen Strange, Bruce Banner, Clint Barton, Rebecca Barnes Proctor, Layla El-Faouly, Marc Spector, Steven Grant (Marvel) Additional Tags: Shrunkyclunks, Captain America Steve Rogers/Modern Bucky Barnes, Stucky Week, Stucky Week 2023, Canon Divergence - Post-Avengers (2012), Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence, Eventual Happy Ending, Fluff and Angst, Fluff and Humor, Protective Bucky Barnes, Steve Rogers Needs a Hug, Steve Rogers Feels, Bucky Barnes Feels, Natasha Romanoff is a Good Bro, Sam Wilson Is a Good Bro, Past Peggy Carter/Steve Rogers, Slow Burn, Food as a Metaphor for Love, Food Porn, Alpine - Freeform, Friends With Benefits, Sex worker Bucky Barnes (sort of), it's complicated - Freeform, Smut, If you have issues with sex scenes this is probably not the fic for you, Steve and Bucky are horny on main throughout, history stuff - because it's me, Magic, Sanctum Sanctorum (Marvel), SHIELD Agent Bucky Barnes, Touch-Starved, Touch-Starved Steve Rogers, Cuddling & Snuggling, Let me know if there's something you think I forgot Summary:

It's 2015, and Steve is living in a post-publicly coming out world. His every move is scrutinized in the tabloids and on social media, he's still wrestling with life in the 21st century, and the paparazzi never give him any peace. Making friends who aren't co-workers is practically impossible, let along dating. His solution? Have a regular, no-strings 'arrangement' with one of Natasha's honeypots. Bucky is a former spy and adventurer who used to work for S.H.I.E.L.D., but left for *reasons*. Having just gotten his heart ripped to shreds by a traitorous ex, he finds the idea of a discreet, 'with benefits' arrangement with his teenage-years crush very, very appealing. But you know what they say about what happens the minute you stop looking for love...

#steve x bucky #stucky #shrunkyclunks #captain america #bucky barnes #modern bucky barnes #ao3 #ao3 fanfic

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Your stories or fanart can range from innocent campfire ghost stories to full on horror. We welcome scaredy-cats and horror-lovers alike.

This year's theme: NATURE. Your work should feature nature as an important theme.

Nature is “the phenomena of the physical world collectively, including plants, animals, the landscape, and other features and products of the earth as opposed to humans or human creations. The physical force regarded as causing and regulating these phenomena.”

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[zenaidamacrouras1]

THIS IS THE LAST CHAPTER OF THIS FIC. This is a gif of me instead of a gif of the chapter.

Unpredictable Synchronicity, Chapter (fucking) 30

In this chapter, I have written what I am reasonably certain is the sexiest scene ever written. I mark in the author's notes what I think that is. Your mileage may vary.

Thanks to @burberrycanary and @booksandabeer and TenMileStilts for HEROIC AND UNWAVERING BETA to end all Beta I truly, thanks. In particular for making the relationship so much healthier than it was in my first draft. I am sad not to be working on a fic with you all, someone else write something stat so I can talk to you in the comments.

I was looking for a cannoli gif to share and found this one:

Maybe this one is better:

Also, it's a fill for "Love is Love" the @allcapsbingo All Caps Bingo Monthly Mission for June.

#I finished this damn fic #someone stare pensively out the window with me #stucky fic rec #stucky au #shrunkyclunks #god this is the last time I have to come up with fucking tags for this fucking fic #well I'll probably do a bump up tomorrow #so help me. #anyway. #steve x bucky #steve rogers x bucky barnes #Sure whatever. #civil rights attorney bucky #zenaida talks (too much)

[smutconnoisseur]

♡ Cherry Claimed ♡

Pairing ♡ RetiredCap!Alpha!Steve Rogers x Baker!Omega!Bucky Barnes

Word Count ♡ 4.5K

Rating ♡ E

Read On Ao3

Tags ♡ Diner AU, Non- Traditional A/b/o, Shrunkyclunks, Older man/younger man, Oblivious Steve Rogers, Gratuitous use of Cherries, Explicit Sexual Content, Everything Is Beautiful & Nothing Hurts

Summary ♡ Steve has been a simple man since he retired. Goes to the same small-town diner ‘Barnes, every day. He’s not the best cook, and it’s the warm home-cooked meals he’s missed out on.

Initially enticed by the sweet aromas drawing him in by his nose past the front bell. The family-owned restaurant is friendly staffed. But it’s the smell of sugar, ripe sweet cherries, and homemade dough that he wants. Every day he orders the same burger at the same booth.

Every day he asks for the dessert special, and every day he doesn’t get what he wants.

Square + Prompt ♡

Ⓝ ⓶ + Oblivious Pining | All Caps Bingo | Card # AC 1094 | All Caps Bingo Masterlist @allcapsbingo

Ⓝ ⓷ + Retired!Cap (Free space) | Stucky Bingo | Card # R40101 | Stucky Bingo Masterlist @stuckybingo

Ⓘ ⓶ + Accidental Scent Bonding | AFG Omegaverse Bingo | @afgomegaversebingo

Ⓝ ⓷ + Diner AU (free space) | AF AU Bingo | @anyfandomaubingo

Ⓖ ⓷ + Claiming Marks | Sebastian Stan Bingo | @sebastianstanbingo

Ⓝ ⓷ + Rimming (free space) | AFG Kink Bingo | @anyfandomkinkbingo

Author's Note ♡ Mood-board made myself 🍒/ The wonderful art in this fic is made by : @buckymilf | graphic credit : @firefly-graphics | Masterlist | AO3 |

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[metalbvcky]

Size Matters

If you told me that I'd still be writing Stucky in 2022 (almost 2023), and that I'd also be writing smut, plus venturing out to write my first Bottom!Steve fic, I wouldn't have ever believed you.

But here we are! I'm here to stay, 'cause I've got several other fics I wanna try and tackle next year between poking at my longfic.

@buckybarnesbingo - U4: Ghosting

Pairing: Steve/Bucky Word/Chapter Count: 10k (1/3) [new chapter on Sat & Sun] Tags: Shrunkyclunks, Post 2012 Avengers, Steve and the 21st Century, Bottom!Steve/Top!Bucky, Size Queen Steve, Big D*ck Bucky, Sex Shop, Nightclub (see full list of tags on AO3)

🍆 Summary 🍆

A year ago, Steve wouldn't have dared step foot in this loud, overcrowded nightclub. He nurses his drink while skimming the dance floor, seated at the far end of the bar. The crowd radiates with raw energy as they shake to the beat, music drumming through the air, a song Steve doesn't recognize.

Steve's eyes lose their focus, a hint of a smile twisting his lips. He starts to look away, not having the courage to join them, until his gaze lands on a figure near the front.

A head of long, brown hair sways with the man's movements, slightly obscured by the strobe lights. The man practically glows as he struts to the beat, skin-tight jeans clinging to those massive thighs, hips snapping with each thump and rumble. His muscles are on full display, too, with abs and biceps visible through his sheer crop top.

Steve nearly chokes on the sip of his drink.

He is so undeniably fucked.

Read on AO3

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[steevbuckk]

FAVORITE STUCKY FICS | 57/100

Use Your Agency by romanticalgirl

[Shrunkyclunks, 15 973 words, Explicit]

Summary:

Bucky is given the assignment (punishment) of being the agent whose job it is to integrate the newly-thawed Captain America into life in a new century. Only maybe it's not so bad. Because Bucky ends up dealing with Steve Rogers, who is nothing like the Captain America in Bucky's history books.

From coming out of the ice through AoU.

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[msilverstar]

Author: @voxofthevoid Date: 04 Nov 2020 Chapters: 13/13 (75188 words)  Fandom: Marvel Cinematic Universe, Captain America - All Media Types Rating: Explicit Warnings: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings Relationships: James "Bucky" Barnes/Steve Rogers Characters: Steve Rogers, James "Bucky" Barnes, Peggy Carter, Howard Stark, Tony Stark, Natasha Romanov (Marvel) Additional Tags: Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence, Post-Avengers: Endgame (Movie), Time Travel, Fix-It of Sorts, Canon-Typical Violence, Developing Relationship, Fluff and Angst, Avengers: Endgame (Movie) Spoilers, Bisexual Steve Rogers, Bisexual Bucky Barnes, Oblivious Steve Rogers, Stealth Pining, Time Skips, Canon Disabled Character, Past Peggy Carter/Steve Rogers, Resolved Sexual Tension, Miscommunication, Background Peggy Carter/Angie Martinelli/Daniel Sousa, Bisexual Peggy Carter, Past Steve Rogers/Tony Stark, Communication, Ableism, Canonical Character Death, Explicit Sexual Content, Possessiveness, Heavy Spoilers in the Bookmarks Series: Part 1 of the prayer of going nowhere Summary:

“Who the fuck are you?”

“Steve Rogers.” Steve straightens, looks Bucky in the eye. Remembers all the times he’s said this, in a future that this world will never see. “I’m your friend.”

“Steve Rogers,” Bucky repeats, mouth twisting bitterly. “Captain America. The same Captain America who’s buried in ice, who fucking sacrificed his fool ass to stop the Red Skull, who crashed a motherfucking plane into goddamn ice nine days ago.”

“Twelve,” Steve corrects a little numbly, because that’s the easiest part he can address. “I went down on February 2nd. It took them a while to determine whether or not to let the public know. To weigh the demoralization my death will cause against the vengeful heroics my sacrifice will inspire. Clearly, they decided on the latter eventually, but I’ve been told it was pretty close.

_

When Steve uses the last of his Pym Particles to travel to 1944 and save his best friend, he doesn’t have a plan beyond leaving behind the battlefield and living his life alongside the people he loves.

But time has a will of its own.  

Bookmarker's Notes:

Timey-wimey fixit fic: Post-Endgame Steve goes back and rescues Bucky from the ravine, finds Peggy but doesn't stay with her, faces the alt-future with Bucky (starting in Switzerland), helps young Tony and young Natasha.  The fierceness of his love is riveting and the writing is stellar.

#Steve/Bucky #Bucky/Steve #stucky #shrunkyclunks #kinda #MCU fanfic rec #fanfic rec

[rookthorne]

I am apologising in advance for the heartbreak I present you all with during this Bucky-centric month in the following universes/pairings; canon-divergent, modern, Stucky, Shrinkyclinks, Shrunkyclunks, B&B!Bucky (Brotherhood & Bullets), and WS!Bucky.

If it is of any comfort, I am offering free hugs and tissues.

I also just wanted to say a big thank you to all the mods and organisers over at @whumptober for all the work they put into this event - it's my first ever one and they've been so helpful with resources and support both on their blog and in the discord server. You guys are the best. ❤️

1/31 | AMANDLA

Stucky + Unconventional Restraints

2/31 | BLUE

WS!Bucky + Cornered & Caged

3/31 | CALL TO ARMS

B&B!Bucky x F!Reader + Gun To Temple & “Say goodbye.”

4/31 | ONE LAST EMBRACE

40's Stucky + DEAD ON YOUR FEET & Hidden Injury

5/31 | BATTLE WORN

Stucky + EVERY WHUMPEE’S NEEDS

6/31 | A PROMISE

B&B!Bucky x F!Reader + Screams from Across the Hall

7/31 | WARMTH

post!TWS Stucky + Shaking Hands & Silent Panic Attack

8/31 | BROKEN & SHATTERED

B&B!Bucky x F!Reader + EVERYTHING HURTS AND I'M DYING

9/31 | SAFE HAVEN

Modern!Bucky x F!Reader + THE VERY NOISY NIGHT

10/31 | ANIMAL

WS!Bucky + Taser

11/31 | UNSUNG HERO

B&B!Bucky x F!Reader + "911, WHAT'S YOUR EMERGENCY?" & ALT. Adrenaline Crash

12/31 | I'VE GOT YOU

Pre-war Stucky + ALT. Dazed and Confused

13/31 | NO MAN'S LAND

Shrinkyclinks + Dislocation

14/31 | NO WAY OUT

TFAWS!Bucky x F!Agent!Reader + Failed Escape

15/31 | THE QUEEN'S FURY

B&B!Bucky x F!Reader + Breathing through the Pain

16/31 | IT LAY IN VAIN

WS!Bucky / Implied Stucky + Mind Control

17/31 | BIDING TIME

Shrinkyclinks / WS!Bucky + HANGING BY A THREAT & Stress Positions

18/31 | GENTLE HANDS, GENTLE HEARTS

40's Stucky + "Just get it over with."

19/31 | VICTORIOUS

Stucky + ENOUGH IS ENOUGH, Knees Buckling & Head Lolling

20/31 | 'TILL THE SUN RISES

Shrinkyclinks + Fetal Position & ALT. Whimpering

21/31 | THROUGH A SOLDIER'S EYES

Stucky + FAMOUS LAST WORDS & Coughing up Blood

22/31 | THE WAY HOME

post!TWS Stucky + Withdrawal

23/31 | THE KING'S WRATH

B&B!Bucky x F!Reader + AT THE END OF THEIR ROPE, Forced to Kneel & "Hold them down."

24/31 | LUCIDITY

WS!Bucky + Blood Covered Hands

25/31 | LOVE YOUR ENEMY

Shrinkyclinks + Lost Voice & ALT. Touch Starved

26/31 | NOT WITHOUT YOU

40's Stucky + NO ONE LEFT BEHIND & ALT. Carried to Safety

27/31 | A GRAVE PRICE

WS!Bucky + PUSHED TO THE LIMIT, Stumbling, ALT. Stabbed & ALT. Tears

28/31 | LULLABY FOR A SOLDIER

B&B!Bucky x F!Reader + Anger Born of Worry & Headache

29/31 | FATAL MISTAKE

Winter Soldier x Undercover!F!Reader + Sleep Deprivation

30/31 | MAY GOD HAVE MERCY ON YOU, BECAUSE I WON'T

Shrunkyclunks + NOTE TO SELF: DON'T GET KIDNAPPED, Hair Grabbing & "Please don't touch me."

31/31 | IN THE ARMS OF AN ANGEL

B&B!Bucky x F!Reader + Comfort & Bedside Vigil

CONCLUSION AND FINAL THOUGHTS

COMPLETIONIST LIST

EVENT WORD COUNT: 55,502

All graphics and headers were made by yours truly using pinterest, Canva, and clips from the MCU - I claim no ownership over the photos/clips used.

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[sarahowritesostucky]

📖"The Margrave's Consort"

📖Part 1 - An Honest Rendering

Rated: Teen

Pairing: Steve Rogers x Bucky Barnes

Tags: period romance, 1800s, royalty au, nobility, arranged marriage, a/b/o, winter soldier Bucky, post-serum Steve, vampires, historical fantasy au

Summary: Lord Steven Rogers rides north with his valet Clinton, the final stretch of a journey to meet his betrothed: the Margrave of Wïnterhelm.

The Margrave of Wïnterhelm had not been seen publicly for a fortnight, when Lord Steven Rogers left by coach with his friend and valet, Clinton Barton; traveling north towards what would be his new home.

A journey that should’ve taken three days was prolonged to over twice that by foul weather conditions, much of the Northroad being made muddy and impassible after so much rain and snow, requiring an overnight stay at not one, but two roadside inns, and even a stop to repair a broken axle. 

“Banished to the far reaches of the Nӧtternland,” Steven muttered, eyeing out the carriage window at the wicked crags and hills that lined the road to either side. Up ahead, another eerie stretch of northwoods loomed like the gaping maw of some beast, waiting to swallow them whole. “No sign of life anywhere. What a wretched place.” 

“They call it the 'dead' of winter for a reason,” Clinton drawled from across the carriage where he was lying down, not deigning to pull away the handkerchief he’d draped over his eyes in fatigue. “There will of course be more to it when the seasons change.”

“Perhaps,” Steven grumbled. The pass through which they drove had grown so high at either side now that the late afternoon sunlight was all but blocked out, making the road seem misty and dark. Steven would have worried that they’d taken the wrong way, but the coachman had already stopped at a farmhouse earlier that day to reassure them of their correct path. “How much longer could this journey possibly take?” Steven complained.

“Nearly there, I’d expect,” Clinton said tiredly as he shifted on the seat with a quietly-pained grunt. “And a good thing, too. These cramped quarters are insufferable.”

Steven pursed his lips and continued to look ruefully out the window. “Perhaps we’ll be set upon by highwaymen before we can reach the castle,” he mused. He’d read a novel like that, once.

“Really? That’s what you’re hoping for?” 

Steven shrugged mulishly. “Maybe.” He was only half in jest. Highway robbers wouldn’t be such a terrible fate, at least not so terrible as the one that awaited him at Castle Barnes. 

“Dramatic,” Clinton scolded, and though Steven couldn’t see his friend’s face, he knew what the man sounded like when he was rolling his eyes full up into his skull. “You’d rather die than marry this fellow? He’s titled nobility - higher than you could ever dream to rank, your Lordship - and for whatever reason, he wants you.” Clinton chuckled. “You’d think he was a complete dog, the way you're acting.”

“He might be.”

Clinton scoffed, the handkerchief moving slightly over where his mouth was. “You have his likeness," he drawled. "Do you think the artist is such a liar? Do you think the King is?”

Steven pressed his lips together. Surreptitiously, he touched the small velvet box that rested in his pocket. It contained the miniature he’d been gifted by his betrothed. With one more quick glance to check that Clinton's face was still covered, Steven pulled the box out and flipped it open on its hinge. He touched the edge of his thumb to the painted curve of the Margrave’s jaw.  “An artist will make a sonnet of a portrait, if he’s being paid handsomely enough,” he murmured.

“Or perhaps he’s actually handsome.” 

“Perhaps.” Steven gazed down at the image of the man. He had yet to inform Clinton that he actually had met his husband-to-be once before, and thus knew well and good that the artist did not lie or exaggerate the man’s looks. 

The Margrave of Wïnterhelm was quite comely, as anyone who looked upon the painting would see. With dark hair and steel blue eyes, a stern brow and strong jaw, his was a noble countenance indeed. He didn’t look the two and forty years that he was, with no visible marks of age around his mouth or eyes shown in the rendering. Whether that was borne more of truth or an artist’s flattery remained to be seen. 

Steven had only met Ser Barnes briefly, and with nearly a decade passed since, many things could have—and likely had—changed. Steven surely had, and he could hardly fault his betrothed a bit of aging when he himself had altered his form so drastically over the past few years. He was nervous to reveal this to the Margrave, but was comforted by the notion that he would certainly not be the only one much changed by time. King Fury had, upon championing the match, made Steven aware that Ser Barnes was a veteran of the last war, and that he'd given his arm in sacrifice for the victory.

That was how Steven knew the portrait to be true in its depiction of the soldier's sigil on its coat of arms, and in the insignia the man’s epaulette bore. Only a warrior of the realm could wear the mantle of the white wolf, after all, and Steven knew that, whatever King Nicholas' faults may be, he was not one to tolerate the counterfeit of wartime merit.

The portraiture did nothing to hint at the Margrave's brutal injuries, with the shoulders and sleeves of his jacket filled out quite nicely. Steven supposed that a man of his stature would have access to some sort of prosthetic to wear underneath his clothes. In any case, it wasn’t the man’s body that had Steven so-dreading their meeting. 

It was the history that the two of them shared, and the mistruths of that history, that Steven feared would make their reunion less than felicitous. He hadn't, after all, been entirely truthful with the man, last they had met.

... Nor had he recently. With no time and little money to spare, Steven had convinced himself that there wasn't any real harm in sending the Margrave a painting of his own face and form that, while honestly-rendered a decade ago, was now very much no longer relevant.

A loud clap of thunder sounded in the distance, surprising Steven from his contemplation and causing him to snap the velvet box shut on his fingers as he gave a start. He flushed and hastily stuffed the box back in his pocket, but Clinton's half-asleep snort of surprise at the thunder was enough to let him know that he hadn't been caught mooning over his soon-to-be husband's portrait.

Steven sighed and slumped back against his seat, and by the time they'd driven into the darkened embrace of the northwoods, the rainfall kept a constant patter against the carriage roof.

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[rhcpjfmymind]

If you're looking for a slow burn stucky fic I've got one right here already finished!

Summary:

"Only a few days have passed since the Winter Soldier put Sam into a hospital bed but Steve is ready to find HYDRA’s assassin and bring him to justice.

Things won't go according to plan once the Avengers find the infamous man."

Tags: Misunderstandings, Angst, Enemies to Friends to Lovers, Bucky Barnes Recovering, Touch-Starved, Hurt/Comfort, Implied/Referenced Torture, Happy Ending,Huddling For Warmth, Fluff, Shrunkyclunks, as in Steve and Bucky meet in CAtWS

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[gloromeien]

@stucky-week is finally here! Here is my humble contribution, which will be updated weekly. Please go check out all of the other awesome fics in the collection, which you can find here: https://archiveofourown.org/collections/Stucky_Week_2023

Chapters: 1/? Fandom: Captain America (Movies), Marvel Cinematic Universe Rating: Explicit Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Relationships: James "Bucky" Barnes/Steve Rogers Characters: James "Bucky" Barnes, Steve Rogers, Sam Wilson (Marvel), Natasha Romanov (Marvel), Darcy Lewis, Tony Stark, Stephen Strange, Bruce Banner, Clint Barton, Rebecca Barnes Proctor, Layla El-Faouly, Marc Spector, Steven Grant (Marvel) Additional Tags: Shrunkyclunks, Captain America Steve Rogers/Modern Bucky Barnes, Stucky Week, Stucky Week 2023, Canon Divergence - Post-Avengers (2012), Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence, Eventual Happy Ending, Fluff and Angst, Fluff and Humor, Protective Bucky Barnes, Steve Rogers Needs a Hug, Steve Rogers Feels, Bucky Barnes Feels, Natasha Romanoff is a Good Bro, Sam Wilson Is a Good Bro, Past Peggy Carter/Steve Rogers, Slow Burn, Food as a Metaphor for Love, Food Porn, Alpine - Freeform, Friends With Benefits, Sex worker Bucky Barnes (sort of), it's complicated - Freeform, Smut, If you have issues with sex scenes this is probably not the fic for you, Steve and Bucky are horny on main throughout, history stuff - because it's me, Magic, Sanctum Sanctorum (Marvel), SHIELD Agent Bucky Barnes, Touch-Starved, Touch-Starved Steve Rogers, Cuddling & Snuggling, Let me know if there's something you think I forgot Summary:

It's 2014, and Steve is living in a post-publicly coming out world. His every move is scrutinized in the tabloids and on social media, he's still wrestling with life in the 21st century, and the paparazzi never give him any peace. Making friends who aren't co-workers is practically impossible, let along dating. His solution? Have a regular, no-strings 'arrangement' with one of Natasha's honeypots. Bucky is a former spy and adventurer who used to work for S.H.I.E.L.D., but left for *reasons*. Having just gotten his heart ripped to shreds by a traitorous ex, he finds the idea of a discreet, 'with benefits' arrangement with his teenage-years crush very, very appealing. But you know what they say about what happens the minute you stop looking for love...

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