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2021 Fic/Art Masterpost

Here’s a list of fics and art from last year’s challenge! It’s sorted by Fic title for all entries. Please make sure to read the tags/warnings for each work on AO3, they were not included in this post to save space.

If you’d like, you can also go straight to the 2021 AO3 Collection.

All That Remains - Mature – Em [AO3] [Twitter]

Art embedded in fic – Espressosaur [Twitter] & Fauneb  [Instagram] [Tumblr]

After righting the wrongs made by Thanos five years ago, Steve Rogers returns home to find the abandoned bakery across the street from his apartment open, with a beautiful but haunted-looking man behind the counter. He desperately wants to get to know him, but the last five years have changed him, and his own self-doubt and fear hold him back.

Bucky Barnes stopped existing five years ago. Now he’s back and struggling to find his place in a world that’s moved on in his absence. When he reopens his bakery, he finds himself drawn to the ex-superhero living in the apartment building across the street.

But both of them are stubborn and argumentative, and their conversations turn to sarcasm and attitude more often than not - not that either of them minds. For Steve, it’s nice to see someone who doesn’t treat him like a hero - disgraced or not - and for Bucky, it’s refreshing to have someone not treat him with kid gloves. Over time, this antagonistic relationship grows into something steady and sure, both of them able to build their lives back up - and build a new one together.

And my love life waits for me - Explicit – bittersweet-in-boston [AO3] [Tumblr] [Twitter]

Art embedded in fic + Additional piece not included in the fic due to possibly disturbing content (CW: Graphic Depictions of Violence) – Alaskan_Outsider [AO3]

Steve is Captain America three years after he woke up from the ice. He likes his Avengers friends, but he’s burnt out and misses the Howlies and Peggy. Bucky is a finance manager at Stark Industries who’s dating Brock Rumlow but secretly pining after the tiny, blond boy in old-fashioned clothes who shows up as his soulmate in his dreams. This is how Steve and Bucky meet in the middle of a terrible car crash in a snowstorm, how they realize they’re soulmates, and how they come together through trauma, pain, patience, and love.

The Best Boyfriend Bucky Barnes Never Had – Explicit – Annerp [AO3] [Twitter]

Art embedded in fic - CapDeady

Bucky Barnes really needs someone to pretend to be his boyfriend for 5 minutes, just long enough to make his ex go away so he can enjoy the rest of his afternoon in peace. Super sweet Steve, with his perfect body and even better smile, is naturally willing to help the cute guy who hangs out in the park.

Fast forward several weeks and Bucky thinks they have the perfect fake dating arrangement. Bucky meets Steve’s friends. Steve spends Bucky’s birthday with his family.

There’s only one problem, Steve apparently missed the fake part in their relationship and sets out to be the best boyfriend Bucky Barnes never had. Meanwhile, Bucky is working hard not to develop feelings for his friend.

To complicate everything, the world, and more importantly Bucky, don’t know that the new Captain America, who never shows his full face, is actually Steve Rogers, the original Captain America who was secretly revived after 70 years on ice.

Bodies That Collide - Explicit – becassine [AO3] [Tumblr]

Art embedded in fic - Catherine [AO3] [Twitter]

When S.H.I.E.L.D discovers Captain America in the ice in 2011, Pierce re-activates his identity and discovers that he has an Omega soulmate, a graduating James ‘Bucky’ Barnes.

Fast forward to 2013 and Steve Rogers knows that the organisation Peggy founded isn’t the one it is today. Pierce, sensing that the good Captain might be intractable around Project Insight, decides to distract him.

Steve and Bucky meet. There’s an instant connection.

But as the two of them try to forge a relationship, to see if they can make this work, Steve realises that Pierce is using Bucky as a pawn in his game.

But who will ultimately call check-mate?

Dead Man’s Switch - Mature – emptydistractions  [AO3] [Tumblr] 

Art embedded in fic – profoundalpacakittens [Tumblr] [Twitter]

Steve has only ever wanted to help people. Maybe that’s part of the reason why it nearly tears his heart in two the first time he watches Bucky die. He can’t help but think of the ‘what if’s’. What if he’d been there sooner? What if he’d been able to stop it?

By the five hundredth time he watches Bucky die though, the whole situation’s really starting to lose it’s charm.

(Or: Bucky is stuck in a time loop, and Steve is accidently along for the ride.)

Had we but world enough and time - Explicit - Powerfulowl (StuckyFlangst)  [AO3] [Tumblr] [Twitter]

Art embedded in fic – ursa [AO3] [Twitter]

Bucky Barnes is single, 30 and gay in New York - totally over the hill. So he’s pretty surprised when a blonde Adonis named Steve picks him up and takes him home for the night. He’s even more surprised when aliens invade New York and it turns out that Steve is Captain America.

Six years later, Steve Rogers breaks down. He hands over his shield and retreats to Tony’s house in a forest by a lake. Waiting to greet him, with ribbons in his hair, is Bucky Barnes - caretaker and carpenter. A man Steve has never forgotten.

Can Steve find the courage to love Bucky? Or will Steve have to sacrifice his new life, and his love, to save the universe?

‘hos & Heroes (by the end of the night) - Explicit – kickflaw [AO3] [Tumblr]

Art embedded in fic – bicappy [Tumblr] [Twitter]

Bucky waved his hand. “If you hate the whole idea of this party so much, show it. Make a statement. Make it count. Subvert it. Get yourself a hero and go as the 'ho.”

Steve groaned. “Can you imagine the response if I did that? This is Tony Stark. There’s bound to be media coverage, legal and illegal. I can’t show up in, in ripped stockings and shorts, Buck. I’m Captain America. There would be…backlash.”

When Tony invites Steve to a themed charity costume party, Steve complains to his crush friend, Bucky Barnes, and ends up with both a date and a very, very bad idea. Featuring: Steve in high heels, manicures, gallons of mutual pining, sexual tension, and a healthy side of scathing social commentary.

I Can’t Do Everything (But I’d Do Anything For You) - Explicit – musette22  [AO3] [Tumblr]

Art Masterpost - Rufferto [AO3] [Tumblr]

Steve Rogers cares about a lot of things, but dating isn’t one of them – much to his fellow Avengers’ bemusement. It’s just never been very high on his list of priorities, falling somewhere behind his work, his friends, his hobbies, and that excellent pepperoni pizza from Vinnie’s on Flatbush Ave.

That is until one night, Natasha drags Steve out to a charity music concert by some hotshot singer that Steve has never actually heard of (which would surprise exactly no one, seeing as Steve is still partial to his records and his radio plays). And as soon as Steve lays eyes on Grammy-award winning musician and international heartthrob James Barnes for the very first time, suddenly he wonders if maybe dating wouldn’t be so bad after all. Dating James Barnes, specifically, that is. The question is just: how does one go about that? Especially one like Steve, who’s never wooed anybody in his century-long life, let alone a man. Let alone a man with long, dark hair, tattoos all over his arms, and a fanbase that rivals Steve’s own.

It’s not like he can just go up to him and say something like, “You and me babe, how about it?”

i never loved one like you - Mature – Toffee [AO3] [Tumblr]

Bucky is a grad school student struggling through his senior thesis on superhuman biology. When a chance meeting leads him to becoming good friends with Sam Wilson, Bucky gets the opportunity to interview Captain America himself for his paper. After one interview Steve is desperate to see Bucky again, so he agrees to do an entire expose of interviews. As they continue to meet and get to know one another, Bucky learns more about Steve than he could ever ask for, and Steve finds something in Bucky he didn’t realize he desperately needed; a friend. And just maybe, they’ll both discover they need something more.

The Intangible Dream  – Mature – itwastheband [AO3]

Art embedded in fic – Squish [Twitter]

Bucky wouldn’t deny it; he had always been an imaginative person. As a kid, he’d always get in trouble for daydreaming in class and having wild comic book adventures with friends.

But that didn’t even begin to explain how, after moving into his new apartment in Brooklyn, he started having recurring dreams of the same man every night. A man trapped inside his own home with no memory to explain how he got there. A man who couldn’t even see that Bucky was right there.

The question was - could any of it be real?

Bucky wanted to say no, it couldn’t be, but that position only got harder to maintain as the dreams continued and started to feel more and more real.

I’m a Wreck When I’m Without You - Explicit – TheOmniPrincess [AO3] [Tumblr] [Twitter]

Art embedded in fic – savagesnakes

Steve Rogers is pretty much useless in the new century. Technology he doesn’t understand, Tony being annoying, well all of his friends being annoying really. And to make matters worse there’s this insistent tugging he feels in his chest anytime he is at Avenger’s tower and considering he lives there, that’s a lot. There’s this cute guy he met in the elevator and this sweet scent that’s attached to him, and Steve has no idea how to approach that in general. Meanwhile, Natasha seems intent to get him laid in the new century. At least he no longer has to deal with Hydra, having watched it crash and burn into the Potomac River a year ago.

Misunderstandings, setups, hijinks, and chaos ensues, but what if he doesn’t want this omega to get hurt because of him? Especially when those Hydra baddies come crawling back. What’s an Alpha to do?

James Barnes: The Underworld’s Best Friend  – Teen and Up – WinterSabbath [AO3]

Art Masterpost - perplexinglyparadoxialperson [Tumblr]

In which Steve meets James Barnes—SHIELD’s consultant for all things supernatural—and discovers that there is a much bigger world waiting to be explored, and the man who introduces him to this world is a lot more charming than Steve expected.

Like A Good Little Soldier – Explicit – Girl_Back_There [AO3]

Art embedded in fic – xPixelx [AO3] [Tumblr] 

Bucky Barnes is a S.H.I.E.L.D. specialist brought up to help the Avengers when Clint Barton is injured. The crack-shot sniper clashes with The Commander, Steve Rogers, when he disobeys a direct order to stay in his nest. But Bucky is not going to standby when he sees a situation going South. The mission goes completely wrong putting Steve and Bucky at odds with one another as to who made the right call.

But all of that doesn’t matter since Bucky is going back to S.H.I.E.L.D. and Steve never has to deal with him again.

Except, the rest of the team like Bucky, even Clint, and vote to bring him onto the Avengers. Having another sniper and spy is useful to the team.

Bucky and Steve do not get along, but that doesn’t mean the two of them don’t fantasize about one another. Or occasionally indulge in those fantasies after a heated argument.

Lost and Found - Explicit – AidaRonan [AO3] [Twitter]

Art Masterpost - sublimepigeon [Tumblr] [Twitter]

It’s been over 20 years since Captain America disappeared. That’s the subject of Mystery Vlogger Bucky’s next video. The only problem with that is that Steve Rogers doesn’t know why Bucky Barnes is looking for him, and he isn’t too happy about potentially being found. He likes the life he’s built away from the shield, and he’ll fight like hell to keep it.

But when he pays a visit to Barnes intending to warn him off, Steve finds someone different than he expected. An unlikely friendship forms, one involving cryptic notes and throwaway social media accounts. One that leads to late night confessions and Steve finding out exactly what’s under Bucky’s sloth pajamas.

mortal bodies, timeless souls - Explicit - Galka B. [AO3] [Tumblr]

Art embedded in fic  - kocuria [AO3] [Tumblr] [Twitter] & thorinacornshield [AO3]

Half a decade ago, after the fall of SHIELD and the release of all HYDRA files, Steve Rogers, AKA Captain America, teamed up with the Navy SEALs to track down leads as they decrypt all of it. 

 For the last three years, Master Chief Petty Officer James Barnes has been the leader of the team following Captain America into the jaws of death time and time again. 

 After all this time, it’s become hard to remember why Bucky hated Steve in the first place - but it’s always easier to push him out. 

Until it’s not.

No Winter Lasts Forever – Explicit - Rosesnfeathers [AO3]

Art embedded in fic – Alaskan_Outsider [AO3]

When they get stuck in a huge blizzard, Steve finds shelter near a little cabin isolated in the woods. That’s where enters Bucky Barnes, ex military, who escaped to Canada to hide away from his demons. They will be forced to share Bucky’s space as the blizzard shows no sign of stopping. Maybe Steve will finally find peace and maybe Bucky will find a way to accept that sometimes, a bit of help is needed and that no winter lasts forever.

North Fork – Explicit - Bea Arthur Pendragon [AO3] [Tumblr] [Twitter]

Art embedded in fic – Lisa [Instagram] [Tumblr] [Twitter] 

Sworn to secrecy by the Air Force after a friendly fire accident in Afghanistan, former aid workers James and Sam have come home to take over Sam’s family’s vacation rental business to escape the bad memories. Losing an arm and working maintenance wasn’t how James pictured his life turning out, but his life is good: He likes fixing things, he gets to work for his best friend, and he loves surfing every morning.

Fresh out of the ice, all Steve wants is for SHIELD to announce his return and let him get back to work so he won’t have time to think about all he’s lost. But when his psychiatrist refuses to clear him for duty until he’s dealt with his trauma, he reluctantly accepts Tony’s offer of a beach house for the summer to settle his mind. Armed with a false identity and a stack of sketchbooks, his only goal is to get back into the field. He’s got no intention of letting his heart defrost along with the rest of his body.

That is, until a handsome maintenance man with a secret of his own shows up with a gallon of ice cream and a smile that could light up half of New York.

Nothing Like The Movies – Explicit – ibuckybarnes [AO3] [Tumblr]

Art embedded in fic - Shax [Tumblr]

Bucky Barnes has just gotten his big break in Hollywood. His role? Steve Rogers in the latest Captain America Biopic. Everything seems to go to shit when the freshly thawed Steve Rogers Himself is brought in to consult. Bucky’s life is about to change and not because he’s gotten his chance at stardom. Will anything melt the ice that still seems to cling to Cap’s heart? When an on-set accident costs Bucky his arm and nearly his life, he gets to see a new side of Steve. Aliens happen in New York and Suddenly Steve is absent in Buck’s life, leaving a void. They don’t see one another again for months, until new pal Tony arranges a meeting at an awards show.

Pour the Guinness – Explicit – buckybarnesdeservestobehappy [AO3] [Tumblr]

Art embedded in fic – lyn [Tumblr]

Bucky’s a bartender at Stars and Bars, the coolest nightclub in Brooklyn. He’s excellent at his job, so he’s often called in when someone else misses a shift. Irritated he has to work on his scheduled night off, he’s pleasantly surprised when one patron makes his sacrifice worth it. Shy, handsome Steve Rogers is the best tipper Bucky’s ever met, but he wants something much different. Unfortunately, Steve’s hiding something, and Bucky’s not prepared when the secret comes to light, especially when he’s got one of his own.

The Secret Histories of Teeth – Explicit – ceratonia-siliqua [AO3] [Tumblr] & the1918 [AO3] [Tumblr]

Art embedded in fic – kocuria [AO3] [Tumblr] [Twitter]

Earth 575 - Mesoamerica: “You never leave a room without looking back.” Bucky’s eyes draw upward to meet the long stretch of blue that always draws back towards him. They hone in on each other, they always do. The wolf’s lips kiss the edge of the talavera patterned mug, his lashes hiding the sweetness of his gaze towards the much larger beast in the room.  —  “That a bad thing?” The low, throaty draw of his words sends a skittering shiver through Bucky, one that Steve catches and notes.  —  “No,” Bucky’s head tilts back, openly looking up at where Steve is standing over him, guarding.

Earth 757 - The Yukon Wilderness: Bucky grins wide enough for Steve to feel the wet front side of his teeth against his lips. He finally tips them over the edge of their mutual teasing, licking into Steve’s mouth. “Next,” he growls, nipping at Steve’s already swollen lips. “Next, sweetheart… You meet the Wolf.”

Two stories in two universes sharing only two truths: Captain America is hiding, and Bucky Barnes has sharp, white teeth.

Solo Art Piece (No Title) – Gen  – alwaysabrighterdarkness [Tumblr]

Some Kind of Freaky Friday Shit - Explicit – RainbowNerds [AO3] [Tumblr] [Twitter]

Art embedded in fic – apblaidd [AO3] [Twitter]

Steve was in the middle of what seemed like a perfectly normal mission, when he got hit trying to save a civilian. Bucky hadn’t even noticed there was a fight raging around him.

When they wake up, both Steve and Bucky realise they are no longer in their own bodies.

Bucky attempts to navigate his way around Stark tower, surrounded by superheroes and disembodied butlers, while Steve has to contend with an overprotective sister, a hyperactive three year old, and a cat who doesn’t trust him.

Brought together under objectively weird circumstances, they must figure out a way to get back to their own lives. But, maybe the switch isn’t so bad as it first seemed. Maybe they can have a little fun with it while they figure things out.

The Soul Healed – Teen and Up – Jill [AO3] [Twitter]

Art embedded in fic - Rest of the Line [Instagram] [Twitter]

Bucky is a professor of Russian literature at Georgetown. He should feel pleased and happy with himself, being well settled in his career by 41, but his past haunts him. His wounds, from a harrowing experience with HYDRA a year prior, are not quite healing, and his friends are worried for him.

Steve Rogers is Captain America. That seems to be the only thing people know about him now that he has been thawed. Every person he knew is gone, and he is having a hard time finding himself in this new century.

They both find something in each other when Steve attends one of Bucky’s lectures on Dostoevsky. Maybe together, they will help each other heal, but with HYDRA still lurking around Bucky, will they be given the chance to?

Sour as Vinegar, Sweet As Honey - Explicit – thiccbuckybarnes  [AO3] [Tumblr]

Art embedded in fic – call-me-kayyyyy [AO3] [Tumblr] [Twitter]

“Hello?” Steve asks, hiding his gun behind him as he steps out into the snow and down the few stairs to the ground level. It is already snowing hard, but it will continue well into the next few days, building up several feet. It’s already five or six inches high, and a light layer of it is dusting the person crumpled up in his alley.

“Excuse me, but this is private property,” Steve says to them, feeling adrenaline start to pump through him at the lack of response. He scents the air and only finds that indescribable smell of cold.

“Sir, the individual appears to be unconscious,” JARVIS informs him.

Tattooed Heart  – Explicit - Alaskan_Outsider [AO3]

Art Masterpost - Dense_MF [Instagram] [Twitter]

When Steve wakes from the ice he’s disoriented and panicked. The Tattoo on his right arm of a blue star only confuses him further. As time goes on, he becomes too busy with adapting to the 21st century and aliens to care about the mysterious tattoo. That is until a second one appears.

After losing his left arm in an accident on a research expedition in his final year of college, Bucky enrolls into the Stark Industries Experimental Prosthetics Program and is fitted with a metal arm that brandishes a red star. His buddy Gabe works in a tattoo shop and likes to use Bucky as his practice canvas. After Bucky got the metal arm, Gabe thinks it would be funny to have a matching blue star inked onto Bucky’s right arm.

While performing a check up on Bucky’s arm, Tony notices Bucky’s tattoos match the ones that have been mysteriously appearing on Steve’s skin and makes the connection. When Bucky gets a tattoo it appears in the exact same place on Steve’s body. The two are connected. The question is: How and Why?

there’s loving in the air – Explicit  – peachybuckys [AO3] [Tumblr] [Twitter]

Art embedded in fic - VexedBeverage

Bucky Barnes (oblivious Millennial) owns a thrift store in Brooklyn and Steve waltzes in his shop one day looking to replace some furniture in his newly bought home. They hit it off quite spectacularly. The only problem? Bucky doesn’t know that Steve is… well… Steve (Captain America) Rogers.

Those Old Black and White Movies Were True - Mature – sywitxher [AO3] [Tumblr]

Art embedded in fic – Ely Pines & HT

Steve “Captain America” Rogers has been the most debated conspiracy theory topic for five years for one simple reason: he vanished after Thanos was defeated. No one has publicly seen or heard from him. No one expected to see him again. So it’s a shock when a film crew is suddenly informed he’s been cast for their celebrity cameo.

Bucky Barnes is a great makeup artist. He’s finally booked his first major feature film gig, and is shining in his new leadership position. When he gets a call from his department head letting him know he’s been asked to step away from makeup, and into an assisting role for a secret celebrity who doesn’t have representation, he’s disheartened and edgy. Until he finds out who he’ll be assisting.

Topsy Turvy – Explicit – Slagathor [AO3]

Art embedded in fic – Emmatheslayer [Livejournal]

After a mission gone wrong leaves Steve with a godawful six week recovery, Bucky, Steve’s long-time boyfriend, is more than happy to play nurse. Of course, Bucky’s insistence on waiting on Steve hand-and-foot and anticipating his every need has Bucky on a bit of a power trip. He’s sure he can top Steve, even though he has never so much as fingered anyone besides himself. Steve’s more than happy to goad Bucky into it.

Traingazing – Mature – jowithtwoiis [AO3] [Twitter]

Art Masterpost - luckycl0ve [Tumblr] [Twitter]

When Steve Rogers leaves the city to travel cross country by train he rebuffs Natasha’s assertion that he’ll come back married and tattooed with hippy hair and a beard but when he meets the handsome, kind, semi-famous author of acclaimed speculative fiction novels, James “Bucky” Barnes. en route to Los Angeles from New York, even Steve has to admit he might have been wrong about finding love in such an unexpected place.

Unsolicited Advice  - Explicit - Saddaughter16 [AO3]

Art embedded in fic - DeamonSlayer576 [Tumblr]

Bucky Barnes doesn’t need anyone. He’s perfectly content with his plants, his aspirations of cat ownership, and the small amount of intimacy he has with his one-night stands.

And then he meets Steve.

Steve Rogers is finally taking a much-needed vacation, road-tripping across the country in disguise. It’s a great way to recharge so he’s ready to get back to work as Captain America.

And then he meets Bucky.

Or, Steve and Bucky, only looking for a one-night stand, end up with far more than they ever expected.

Wander(lust): Taking the Path of Most Resistance – Explicit - mishka_osito  [AO3] [Tumblr] [Twitter]

Art embedded in fic – Alaskan_Outsider [AO3]

In which an estranged Captain America tries to take up hiking for the sake of art and keeps running into an over-eager scientist that he’s begging to bone down. What will happen when he dares to ask the man out? Does he even know who Steve is? A gratuitous love story.

when hatred with its package comes, you forbid delivery – Explicit – hanitrash [AO3] [Tumblr]

Art embedded in fic – Rose [AO3] [Twitter]

Commander Steve Rogers has retired from active duty, spending his free time mentoring young Alphas and Omegas with Sam. He’s happy and settled in his life, until he meets a troubled Omega in need of rescuing from the abusive Alpha he’s been promised to.

Bucky Barnes makes Steve question everything he thought he wanted, or needed, and the two fight their mutual attraction for each other as Steve works to get Bucky to safety.

But when a freak accident throws them together—literally—they give in and bond, only for the real fight to begin as secrets are revealed while they try to make a future in a world that condemns their relationship. Will they get the opportunity to live happily ever after? Or will Bucky’s past be more than they can overcome?

who let the dogs out – Explicit – plutosrose [AO3] [Tumblr] [Twitter]

Art embedded in fic – Stangazing [Instagram]

When Becca breaks her ankle roller-blading, Bucky steps up to help take care of her dog. Then he meets an incredibly attractive man in tiny shorts at the neighborhood dog park.

You Push My Buttons, Over and Over Again - Explicit – theflailing [AO3] [Tumblr]

Art embedded in fic – HeyBoy [Twitter]

At the age of 32, Bucky is one of the youngest Senior Engineers at Stark Industries, but while his career is a huge success, his love life isn’t so much. But Bucky loves attending fetish a monthly night clubbing event in Brooklyn, and one night, he meets a man with an undeniable allure. The two seem drawn to each other, and Bucky will soon learn that when two forces of such magnitude collide, sparks (and much more) will fly.

Your Heart is a Castle - Explicit – Grace [AO3] [Twitter]

Art embedded in fic – Littlewolf82 [AO3] [Instagram] [Tumblr] [Twitter]

Becca and Bucky have spent the last few years living in England as they finish up degrees in Anthropology/Archaeology and Historical Engineering respectively. Neither were able to find paying jobs in their chosen fields, and the end of their lease is looming close. London is expensive, and they begin to worry about where they could possibly live.

Then, an unknown Great Uncle dies suddenly, and names Bucky (by way of legal loophole) heir to the castle he lived in. In Germany. And sure, it’s run down, they have barely any furniture, and it’s tucked away remotely in the mountains between Germany and the Czech Republic, but hey? Free house? Bucky supposes the brush with death that made him able to see the ghosts of Captain America, Agent Carter and the Howling Commandos is just the price he has to pay for it.

Your Love is Like Glitter – Explicit - TheLostWeasley [AO3] [Tumblr]

Art embedded in fic - Shax [Tumblr]

After meeting on a mission, Steve and Bucky hit it off, but being a superhero and working for Shield makes dating hard sometimes.

Congratulations, you’ve reached the end!

[kickflaw]

Bucky waved his hand. "If you hate the whole idea of this party so much, show it. Make a statement. Make it count. Subvert it. Get yourself a hero and go as the 'ho."

Steve groaned. "Can you imagine the response if I did that? This is Tony Stark. There's bound to be media coverage, legal and illegal. I can't show up in, in ripped stockings and shorts, Buck. I'm Captain America. There would be...backlash."

When Tony invites Steve to a themed charity costume party, Steve complains to his crush friend, Bucky Barnes, and ends up with both a date and a very, very bad idea. Featuring: Steve in high heels, manicures, gallons of mutual pining, sexual tension, and a healthy side of scathing social commentary.

It's live, folks! Read it here!

Biggest thanks to @bicappy for the phenomenal art and easy-as-pie collaboration. 💋

[becassine]

Bodies That Collide

Title: Bodies That Collide

Author: Me! @becassine [AO3]

Artist: Catherine [AO3] [Twitter]

Rating: Explicit

Pairings: Captain America Steve Rogers/Modern Bucky Barnes. Others: Nat, Sam, Nick Fury, Alexander Pierce, Jasper Sitwell

Tags/Warnings: Not Captain America: Civil War (Movie) Compliant, Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence, Shrunkyclunks Big Bang 2021, Shrunkyclunks, Alpha/Beta/Omega Dynamics, Alternate Universe - Soulmates, Soulmate-Identifying Marks, Romantic Soulmates, Natasha Romanov Is a Good Bro, Taking Down Hydra, Loss of Parent(s), Implied/Referenced Sexual Assault, On the Run, Protective Steve Rogers, Alpha Steve Rogers, Omega Bucky Barnes, Angst and Feels, Kissing Boys, Kissing, Virgin Bucky Barnes, Anal Sex, Mating Cycles/In Heat, Dirty Talk, Rimming, Oral Sex, Showering Together, Love Confessions, Bonding, Happy Endingding

Summary:

When S.H.I.E.L.D discovers Captain America in the ice in 2011, Pierce re-activates his identity and discovers that he has an Omega soulmate, a graduating James ‘Bucky’ Barnes.

Fast forward to 2013 and Steve Rogers knows that the organisation Peggy founded isn’t the one it is today. Pierce, sensing that the good Captain might be intractable around Project Insight, decides to distract him.

Steve and Bucky meet. There’s an instant connection.

But as the two of them try to forge a relationship, to see if they can make this work, Steve realises that Pierce is using Bucky as a pawn in his game.

But who will ultimately call check-mate?

[countessravengrey]

Check out this brand new work for the 2021 Shrunkyclunks Big Bang by Sywitxher! It was also my first beta read for a fanwork!

[metalbvcky]

Bucky Barnes Bingo 2021 Fill Masterlist

This was my first bingo since I prefer relaxed events instead of bigbangs, so the @buckybarnesbingo was super fun and stress-free for me! I wish I could've done a few extra squares, but my brain is firmly latched on my current series lol. Still, I managed to write four fics! I'm definitely gonna go with a kink card next round :P Clearly that's what I like to write nowadays lmao

B4: Shrill Wails That Steal The Air Rating: Mature Words: 4,257 | Nightmares, Emotional Hurt/Comfort, Bucky Barnes Feels

“Please wake up— scaring me—”

His head writhed on the pillow as he swung his arms, making contact with a short oblong object. Glass shattered and the object made a loud thump against the floor. Whatever it had been, hadn’t hurt. He felt a strong, large hand taking hold of his left arm and forcing it down. His eyebrows furrowed at the light squeeze. The touch was soft with care, though. Not bad, not like the unwarranted hand from before.

“Name— James Buchanan Barnes—”

Bucky shot up with a choked up gasp, unable to focus his senses beyond the sound of his breathing that filled his lungs. His dog tags clink noisily, the thin strand hanging from his neck. A fine sheen of sweat dampening his skin, his face beet red from the distress he’d been under. He stared out in space as he tried to get a feel of his surroundings.

The firm bed, the soft sheets, the ticking of the wall clock, the hum of the heating unit, and—

Steve.

K4: ravioli ravioli give me the dickuoli Rating: Explicit Words: 4,221 | Smut, Crack, Spongebob References, Top Steve/Bottom Bucky

Bucky knew that Steve could be oblivious, but he didn't think he could be that much of an idiot. After several months of obsessive flirting, Bucky set out a plan to get himself laid. It just so happened to be related to the show he'd been watching, a yellow sponge cartoon with a distinctive laugh.

The purple and green shorts are skin tight, practically formed to his ass with his fishnet-covered thighs on full display. His coral tank top is nearly the same, chest muscles bulging out of the fabric and biceps more solid than ever. The five-inch boots, however, stands out beyond the rest.

Bucky smiles at himself in the mirror, hands perched on his hips. This will defiantly catch Steve's attention.

MEATBALL, MEATBALL SPAGHETTI UNDERNEATH, RAVIOLI RAVIOLI GREAT BARRIER REEF—

Y5: Love Covered Beneath the Snow Rating: Mature Words: 14,039 | Shrunkyclunks, Cabin Fic, Strangers to Lovers, Huddling for Warmth

Moving out in the middle of the woods wasn't exactly Steve's new years regulation for the upcoming year, but neither was becoming a doctor over ten years ago. He could hardly believe that it was almost 2024, yet here was, trying to enjoy the life he carved out for himself. He had more than one thing to complain about, though the biggest was the absence of a certain someone he'd been searching for way too long.

Oh, and the tree limb that collapsed against the bridge and obstructed his way back to the cabin. Now he'd have to find a different route to bring the tree he'd cut inside. His boots protested underneath the thick and heavy snow, the wind whipping in his grey, combed-back hair.

Before long, he found himself kneeling beside the body he spotted in the distance.

The first thing that caught Steve’s eye was the torn sleeve exposing the boy’s reddened skin, the early stages of frostbite settling in, then the soulmark on the center of his bicep. A soulmark, which was identical to the one that was over Steve’s heart.

“Oh god,” Steve said aloud, taking a second to stare at his soulmate, raking his gaze across that innocent face.

C3/Free Space: His Precious Primrose (also apart of the Bloom series) Rating: Explicit Words: 4,121 | Modern AU, Married Steve/Bucky, D*m/S*b, Christmas Smut

Steve takes the steps one at a time, his cotton, calf-length robe grazing the railing. He walks slowly, with no rush at all, when a gift wrapped up in front of the lit fireplace slips into the corner of his vision.

That gift, of course, being his gagged, blindfolded, and bound sub with a giant, red bow tied right on top of his ass. A red jewel shines between two thin strings hanging from the single looped bow, a plug to match the thick, green ribbons that are linked into a hogtie.

Steve comes to a full stop beside the credenza, mere feet away from his gift, and gives a low whistle at the breathtaking sight.

“My, I must have been good this year to receive something as...” He steps forward, picking the riding crop off of the couch and gently grazing his sub’s naked back with the narrow edge. A muffled whine slips through the ball gag, causing Steve to smile. “Delicious as this.”

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You can check em all out on my AO3 :3

[mslaevateinn]

Bucky Barnes Bingo - Laevateinn’s Masterpost

Laevateinn's Master post for the @buckybarnesbingo - IT’S A BLACKOUT

Square filled: B1: Naked cuddles Work: Lounging on Christmas Morning Rating: T Ship: Bucky/Steve Major tags: Fluff, Retired Steve Rogers, Retired Bucky Barnes, Lounging Warnings: N/A Summary: Steve and Bucky enjoy some peace and quiet on Christmas morning. Word count: 1k

Square filled: B2: Family Work: Who dares challenge Loki into a snowball fight? Rating: G Ship: Bucky/Steve (background) Major tags: Snowball fight, drabble, fun and light Warnings: N/A Summary: Snow, teenagers - plus two centenarians - and shenanigans. Word count: 100

Square filled: B3: Howling Commandos (swaped) Work: Cap Rogers’ first pride Rating: T Ship: Bucky/Steve Major tags: Howling Commandos, College AU, Pride, LGBT Themes, moodboard Warnings: N/A Summary: It’s going to be Steve’s first pride and the his team is here to help Word count: 500 (+moodboard)

Square filled: B4: Zombies (adopted) Work: Taking the shield and dying with it Rating: T Ship: N/A Major tags: Zombies, What If coda, Bucky pov (ep 5) Warnings: MCD Summary: Major Character Death, zombies, What If coda, Bucky pov (ep 5) Word count: 765

Square filled: B5: The floor is lava Work: A Weird kind of paintball Rating: T Ship: Bucky/Steve (background) Major tags: crack, paintball, team as family Warnings: N/A Summary: Things get interesting when Loki is involved in a paintball game Word count: 720

Square filled: U1: Spanking Work: Last Christmas, you became mine Rating: M Ship: Bucky/Steve Major tags: Shrunkyclunks, Modern Bucky, drabble Warnings: N/A Summary: A movie spurs bad memories for Bucky and Steve decides to care matters into his own hands Word count: 100

Square filled: U2: AU: Medieval (adopted) Work: MRBB Earth’s Mightiest phase - Snippet Rating: T Ship: N/A Major tags: AU Medieval; Medusa!Bucky; snippet; snarky Bucky; arrow wounds Warnings: N/A Summary: Experimented on by HYDRA, Bucky now turns to stone anyone who crosses his eyes. Afraid to hurt people, he elected to hide in the mountains, but one day his enemies catch up with him. Word count: 490

Square filled: U3: Presumed Dead Work: Valse à trois temps (Waltz to three beats) (Chapter 1) Rating: M Ship: Bucky/Steve Major tags: Presumed dead, not IW or Endgame compliant, on the run, undercover mission, polyamory, relationship negotiation, art as therapy, dancing, embedded fanart Warnings: N/A Summary: It all starts with a fucking Disney movie. Or rather, a song. Peter made them all sit on the sofa, since apparently not having watched Anastasia is some kind of crime. Not that it would matter much after all he's done, but Bucky isn’t going to bring that up to the kid. But that's how it starts. The name of the song is Once Upon a December, as he learns later. As soon as the first notes resonate in the room, he's transported back to another ballroom. A slightly younger version of himself, a red haired young woman twirling in his hands. They exchange a glance, and it's no surprise they find themselves alone in the gym a bit later. With each spin, a bit of their past comes back to life. Word count: 5.6k

Square filled: U4: pic: Bucky & Rocket (adopted) Work: A Talking Racoon, a Sentient Tree and an Emotional Satellite Walk Into a Bar Rating: T Ship: Bucky & Steve Major tags: Borderline crack, Bickering, Steve and Bucky being almost normal for once, Canon Divergent after IW, The relationship between Bucky and Steve can be read as platonic or romantic Warnings: N/A Summary: “Was.” “Was not.” “How could you know what … he meant, you weren’t even there!” Steve sputtered. “I know because Rocket told me earlier,” Bucky said, as if the answer was obvious. “Right, Rocket. Is that… No, I don’t know. Who is that again?” “The racoon” “The… racoon,” Steve enounced, slowly. Or, the one time Steve and Bucky react like normal people after what Bucky will call "the great battle against the giant grape". Word count: 640

Square filled: U5: Bruce Banner Work: BBB October 2021 Round Robin Rating: G Ship: N/A Major tags: Developing Friendships, Team Bonding, Meditation, Domestic Avengers Warnings: N/A Summary: How Bucky starts finding and expanding his comfort zone, and making friends with the Avengers. Word count: 350

Square filled: C1: Sam Wilson Work: I just want to get better (chapter 2) Rating: M Ship: Bucky & Sam Major tags: Queer Bucky Barnes, Self Loathing, Self-Esteem Issues Warnings: Homophobia, Racism(from the bad guys), canon level of violence, Kids in danger (but nothing happens to them), Summary: We get Bucky's recollection of the events that triggered his nightmare, his reaction to it and a nice moment between Sam and Bucky. Word count: 3.2k

Square filled: C2: Schmoop Work: Save a horse, ride a supersoldie Rating: M Ship: Bucky/Steve Major tags: Pride parade, LGBT Avengers (not all of them), fluff Warnings: N/A Summary: Just a little pride parade one shot, because we never have enough of these. It's just fluff and fun, really. Set in an ambiguous timeline, where IW and Endgame never happened, but Asgardians are refugees and the accords... got cancelled. Word count: 1k

Square filled: C3: Free Work: BBB September Round Robin Rating: G Ship: N/A Major tags: AU: High School, School dance, Goats Warnings: N/A Summary: Bucky, Steve, and Natasha are helping decorate the hall for their school dance. Commence shenanigans. Word count: 350

Square filled: C4: Denial Work: Acceptance is the first part of healing Rating: T Ship: Bucky & Sam Major tags: 1e3 : Power Broker, TFATWS coda, Angst, hopeful(ish) ending Warnings: PTSD, Implied sexual abuse/assault, dissociation, flashbacks Summary: "You good ?" Wilson asks him, after he fought against eight men. "You okay ?" Wilson asks him, when they get to Sharon’s house. "You hurt ?" Wilson asks him, when they get out of the car. Yes, Wilson. All good. Now if the guy could shut up and carry on, that'd be great. Why would he be "not fine" anyway ? It's not as if anything that happened that day hasn't happened before. Word count: 900

Square filled: C5: Alien planet Work: Away Mission Rating: T Ship: Bucky/Steve (background) Major tags: Away mission, Star Trek fusion Warnings: N/A Summary: Steve and Bucky are sent on an away mission and the scenery is breathtaking Word count: 125 + moodboard

Square filled: K1: Morning sex Work: Kiss me, I’m Irish Rating: M Ship: Bucky/Steve Major tags: St Patrick's day, Crack, Steve is a little shit, Domestic Avengers, Irish Steve, Fluff and humour Warnings: N/A Summary: The elevator dings and a voice booms as soon as the doors open. ""Steven you little shit !"" Oh oh. What happened this time ? Sam puts his book down on the armrest and exchanges a look with Wanda who does the same. This was going to be interesting. Word count: 1.9k

Square filled: K2: pic: Bucky in the chair Work: A new arm for a new life Rating: T Ship: Bucky/Steve Major tags: Very mild angst, H/C Warnings: Start of a panic attack (dealt with almost instantly) Summary: Something had been malfunctioning in the vibranium arm, and Shuri was going to fix it. Except the set-up, the glint of the metal and the tools were just what his brain needed to go back to the last time his arm got a check-up. Word count: 720

Square filled: K3: Cat Work: Warm snuggles Rating: G Ship: Bucky/Steve Major tags: Alpine, Cudles, fireplace, fluff Warnings: N/A Summary: Steve comes home to an adorable sight Word count: 159 + moodboard

Square filled: K4: pic: Bucky on the plane in TFATWS Work: I just want to get better Rating: T Ship: N/A Major tags: Bucky Barnes Needs a hug, Lonely Bucky Barnes Warnings: PTSD Summary: Bucky may have a bigger support circle, but he's still struggling. After an encounter with home grown wannabe terrorists, he is left more shaken than he would admit. Word count: 1.2k

Square filled: K5: Body swap (swapped) Work: Bucky Rogers? Steve Barnes? None of the above? Rating: T Ship: Bucky/Steve Major tags: Body swap, drabble, crack Warnings: N/A Summary: As Bucky wakes up, he can feel something isn’t right. But what? Word count: 100

Square filled: Y1: Homeless Work: If you loved me, why did you leave me? Rating: T Ship: Bucky & Steve Major tags: Written before TFATWS, Post-Endgame, Steve Dies, Hurt no Comfort, Angst, Homeless, Hurt Bucky Barnes, Abandonment issues Warnings: N/A Summary: A small insight into Bucky’s thoughts after Steve chooses to live happily ever after with Peggy and leaves all his friends behind. Word count: 1.1k

Square filled: Y2: AU: Good Omens (adopted) Work: Guardian angels Rating: T Ship: Bucky/Steve Major tags: AU: Good Omens Warnings: N/A Summary: Aziraphale reflects on his human charge Word count: 100

Square filled: Y3: On opposing sides Work: The game is on Rating: G Ship: N/A Major tags: Hockey AU, Modern AU, Russian Bucky Barnes Warnings: N/A Summary: One half turn, and the delicious sound of the blade’s bite in the ice. Word count: 100

Square filled: Y4: Bucky/Steve Work: Happy New Year! Rating: T Ship: Bucky/Steve Major tags: Mistletoe, Stucky through the years Warnings: N/A Summary: Word count: 860

Square filled: Y5: Ledger Work: A ledger full of Scarlett Rating: T Ship: N/A Major tags: Angst, Hurt No Comfort, general Winter Soldier warnings, Bucky trying to get better, TFATWS ep1 coda, Canon Compliant Warnings: PTSD, (borderline) Suicidal thoughts Summary: A little coda for the first episode of TFATWS. Word count: 500

[mthofferings2020]

thewaythatwerust

See thewaythatwerust’s existing works here.

Preferred contact methods: Tumblr: thewaythatwerust Discord: Issa#1507

Preferred organizations: - Anything from the list of approved organizations

Will create works that contain: So many things... Fluff, humour, human disasters. I love the 'Light Angst trifecta': Slow burn, Piiiiiiiining, and Miscommunication. Getting Together is my jam, pot, and spoooooon. Sign me up. I love most warm & fuzzy AUs and tropes. Hurt/Comfort, THERE IS ONLY ONE BED!, In Vino Veritas, Body Swap. Shrinkyclinks, shrunkyclunks, sexy fun times/smut, porn with (or without) plot, shifters|creatures, and ABO are all A-OK by me.

Will not create works that contain: MCD. Scat/watersports kink. Underage. Incest. Fix-it fics. EG-compliant fics. Sad endings. Hurt no comfort. Non-con. Unrequited love. Dark fic. HTP. Age play or aging-up or down. Full-on bestiality (tentacles are fine, they don't count). AUs: Time loops/travel, Historical, College/High school, Royalty.

  -- Fic or Other Writing --

Auction ID: 1062

Will create works for the following relationships: Bucky Barnes/Steve Rogers - MCU Bucky Barnes & Steve Rogers - MCU Bucky Barnes/Clint Barton - MCU Bucky Barnes & Clint Barton - MCU Steve Rogers/Tony Stark - MCU Bucky Barnes/Steve Rogers/Tony Stark - MCU

Work Description: I'm offering a minimum of 10k words. But, you know how it is—sometimes something hits you right in the feels, unlocks Pandora’s box, and you’re writing a 50k fic from a one-line prompt. So while the minimum will be met, depending on the prompt, I won’t put a cap on the max unless you request one (but please don’t *expect* an epic). Word count can also be divided into separate, smaller, ‘slice of life/one-shot’ prompts if requested to meet the minimum WC. (eg, 2 x 5k fics) If you’re interested in a sequel/continuation of an existing fic/set in the same ‘verse, please contact me first to avoid potential disappointment. :) I’m happy to grant you access to my bunny hutch if you don’t have an idea of your own, to see if any of those nibble at your wants. Alternatively, I’d love to have multiple prompts offered, or brainstorm with you to come up with something that sets us both vibrating with excitement. If you have one firm idea in mind or you’re not sure from my lists of wants/dnw whether or not I’d be a good fit for your prompt, please reach out. I promise not to bite. As far as speed is concerned, writing is very flood or drought, and sometimes the words flow, sometimes… not so much. After the initial planning/plotting stages, all I can guarantee is that it will be done by the deadline, but I’m happy to keep you updated during the process. Most likely looking at a 2021 posting date. One note about WinterHawk: though the universe listed is MCU, the Clint that lives in my head (rent-free, never cleaning up after himself, stabbing the soft, squishy parts of my brain with pointy objects) is somewhat of a human disaster, probably closer to a comic-heavy hybrid. Feel free to poke around my ao3 to see if my style and/or content I usually write is a good fit for your ideas. I’m happy to tackle most kinks if you’re looking for a sexy fun times fic, but if it’s a little niche or something I've not explored before and you have your heart set on it, please check with me first!

Ratings: Gen, Teen, Mature, Explicit

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[ixalit]

1, 15 & 23 for the fanfic end of year asks? <3

(From this list)

1. favorite fic you wrote this year

I answered this here, but I’ll take this opportunity to link a couple more of my favorites 😘

Evanstan RR - Last week, I wrote chapter 17 of the Evanstan Round Robin, and I’m pretty happy with how it turned out! It was brainstorming, outlining, writing, and editing 7k in three days, and I did it! I haven’t had to meet a creative deadline in a while, and it’s nice to know I can crank something out when I need to 😊 I’m also relatively new to writing smut, which was a good portion of this chapter. Tbh, probably not something I would have written without the RR, but I’m glad I did it (even though it was definitely a push lol)

it’s not like a tree (where the roots have to end) - this was fun to write (ok, maybe fun is the wrong word, but it was fun to stretch my writing muscles and do something with a logos more angst and whump than normal. I also feel like skill-wise, my writing was pretty good in this one, especially for a genre I wasn’t that confident in 🥰

vows - Ok so this one is a poem, not a fic, but it’s Stucky and I wrote it, so it still counts right? I really liked the process of writing this (and formatting it to fit the words/mood tbh). I think I wrote the first draft of it when I was sick in bed and a little high on pain meds. Then I forgot about it, and found it some days later. Cleaned it up, changed some words, and.... am I kidding myself or is it actually kinda ok?

15. something you learned this year

So. Much. I only just jumped into writing fic this past summer after 4-5 years of doing hardly any creative writing that wasn’t related to school. The last time I wrote anytning for a fandom was when I was around 15, and I feel like I’ve learned so much in the past few months about fandom in general, this fandom, and myself as a writer, not to mention the writing tips and skills.

23. fics you wanted to write but didn’t

Numerous one shots. Many of which are in my WIP folder, half-written, waiting to be picked up again in the coming year.

Other than that, I’ve been working on a longer (25-30k) shrunkyclunks au that I’d hoped to finish by now, but alas, it’s still not done.

Also, @howdoyousleep3 and I had sort of planned out a rough idea for a fic right before we both got busy with fic deadlines and our personal lives. I hope (?) we can pick it up again and collab in 2021 because the idea is still.... very much in my mind lol

[shrunkyclunksbang]

Title: I Can’t Do Everything (But I’d Do Anything For You)

Posting Date: July 2, 2021

Author: @musette22​ [AO3]

Artist: Rufferto @rufferto9 [AO3]

Rating: Explicit

Pairings: Captain America Steve Rogers/Modern Bucky Barnes

Tags/Warnings: No archive warnings apply, Musician!Bucky Barnes, Meet-Cute, Strangers to Lovers, Getting Together, Coming Out, Bisexual Bucky Barnes, Top Steve Rogers, Bottom Bucky Barnes, Natasha is a Good Bro, Music, Humor and Fluff, Fluff and Smut, Eventual Smut, Minor Violence

Summary:

Steve Rogers cares about a lot of things, but dating isn’t one of them – much to his fellow Avengers’ bemusement. It’s just never been very high on his list of priorities, falling somewhere behind his work, his friends, his hobbies, and that excellent pepperoni pizza from Vinnie’s on Flatbush Ave.

That is until one night, Natasha drags Steve out to a charity music concert by some hotshot singer that Steve has never actually heard of (which would surprise exactly no one, seeing as Steve is still partial to his records and his radio plays). And as soon as Steve lays eyes on Grammy-award winning musician and international heartthrob James Barnes for the very first time, suddenly he wonders if maybe dating wouldn’t be so bad after all. Dating James Barnes, specifically, that is. The question is just: how does one go about that? Especially one like Steve, who’s never wooed anybody in his century-long life, let alone a man. Let alone a man with long, dark hair, tattoos all over his arms, and a fanbase that rivals Steve’s own.

It’s not like he can just go up to him and say something like, "You and me babe, how about it?"

Excerpt:

Nat, sitting opposite Steve on the quinjet, kicks his shin to get his attention, and Steve looks up just in time to catch the phone she tosses him. Pulling out his earphones, he glances at the screen to find an interview with Bucky for some website called ‘Rolling Stone. His heart rate spikes when the words ‘Captain America’ instantly jump out at him.

R.S.: “We couldn’t help but notice that you and Captain America started following each other on Twitter recently. Have you met?”

James Barnes: “We have. He and the Black Widow came to one of my charity gigs the other day.” [Laughs] “I gotta say, it was a bit of a shock to look up and see two Avengers in the audience. A nice shock, though. I really admire their work, especially their recent diplomatic efforts with the UN. So yeah, for them to come out and show their support of this charity I’m an ambassador for, and see me play my set, it meant a lot.”

R.S.: “Did you get a chance to speak to them at all?”

J.B.: “Yeah, I did. We had a chat after the gig. They were both very lovely. The Captain made an extremely generous donation, too. You know, if I’m honest, he wasn’t at all like I thought he’d be.”

In the half-second it takes Steve to get to the next line, his stomach sinks. Oh, hell. He must’ve made an even worse fool of himself than he thought.

R.S: “In what way?”

J.B.: “I don’t know, I guess I expected him to be more formal, more uptight, maybe. But he was charming and funny, actually. Handsome too, of course, but that part wasn’t a surprise.” [Laughs again]

Oh.

“Guess you’re not the only one with a crush, Rogers,” Natasha smirks.

[becassine]

BOTH OF THESE GIFS ARE APPLICABLE AND AMAZING AND VERY RELEVANT FOR THIS FIC.

Why haven’t you read it yet?

GO.

Bucky waved his hand. "If you hate the whole idea of this party so much, show it. Make a statement. Make it count. Subvert it. Get yourself a hero and go as the 'ho."

Steve groaned. "Can you imagine the response if I did that? This is Tony Stark. There's bound to be media coverage, legal and illegal. I can't show up in, in ripped stockings and shorts, Buck. I'm Captain America. There would be...backlash."

When Tony invites Steve to a themed charity costume party, Steve complains to his crush friend, Bucky Barnes, and ends up with both a date and a very, very bad idea. Featuring: Steve in high heels, manicures, gallons of mutual pining, sexual tension, and a healthy side of scathing social commentary.

It's live, folks! Read it here!

Biggest thanks to @bicappy for the phenomenal art and easy-as-pie collaboration. 💋

[becassine]

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Alexander ushers him in with a small movement, gestures for him to close the door. Anticipation is tingling at the idea of this, at the idea of knowing something that Nick Fury does not. It was by chance that he noticed that the intricate pattern of stars and crossing lines on Steve Rogers’ side was a burnished copper.

A sign that his soulmate lives now.

In this time.

Soulmarks are fascinating lore and even with the National Soul Mates Agency (NSMA) and endless funding, very little is known about why they occur. The patterns are registered in national databases from the day of birth, it being a legal requirement to do so.

Soulmarks always match. That much is unarguable. Grey for a soulmate not born, copper for one alive. Gold, when united, and an inky black upon death. They’re rare, only occurring in about thirty percent of Alphas and Omegas. Many people don’t believe in them, think that they’re outdated but those people tend to be non-des or Betas. Or those without a mark.

Children are told fairy tales from an early age. About soulmarks and love and a relationship that lasts a lifetime. About the great loves, the Alpha Prince and the Omega Princess, of famous couples throughout history.

He’s done his research. He knows that Steve Rogers’ mark was grey—soulmate not alive—when the Valkyrie went down. His soulmate hadn’t been born yet—a rarity considering couples are usually born within two decades of each other.

“So does he have a match?”

[shrunkyclunksbang]

Title: when hatred with its package comes, you forbid delivery

Posting Date: July 12, 2021

Author: @hanitrash​ [AO3]

Artist: Rose [AO3] [Twitter]

Rating: Explicit

Pairings: Captain America Steve Rogers/Modern Bucky Barnes - this a silver fox, mostly retired Steve who was not iced :)

Tags/Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply; A/B/O, Alpha Steve, Silver Fox Steve, Omega Bucky, Age gap, large age gap, Bucky is 26, Steve was never iced so he’s 97, mentions/discussion of past rape, discussion of attempted rape, rape recovery, non-consensual body modification, slow(ish) burn, Daddy kink (eventually), handwavey science, body image issues, chest binding, unsafe chest binding, virgin Bucky, Bucky’s parents are awful people in this, hurt/comfort, angst with a happy ending, mating/claiming bites, mpreg (only at the ending)

Summary:

Commander Steve Rogers has retired from active duty, spending his free time mentoring young Alphas and Omegas with Sam. He’s happy and settled in his life, until he meets a troubled Omega in need of rescuing from the abusive Alpha he’s been promised to. 

Bucky Barnes makes Steve question everything he thought he wanted, or needed, and the two fight their mutual attraction for each other as Steve works to get Bucky to safety. 

But when a freak accident throws them together—literally—they give in and bond, only for the real fight to begin as secrets are revealed while they try to make a future in a world that condemns their relationship. Will they get the opportunity to live happily ever after? Or will Bucky’s past be more than they can overcome?

Excerpt:

“Steve, I—I want you to know. If we—if something happens. I had been planning to say it, anyway, next week. I…” Bucky closes his eyes and takes a deep breath, trying to steady his racing heart. When he opens them again, he finds Steve staring back at him with an intensity stronger than the sun, eyes darkened to an endless ocean. “I don’t want a safe house and a new life. I want you,” he says, happy to hear that his voice is steady despite how his body is trembling.  

“Bucky,” Steve breathes, and Bucky can feel the way the Alpha’s heart pounds as well. “We shouldn’t do this. It’s a terrible idea for so many reasons.”

“I don’t care. Any Alpha that has ever shown interest in me, anyone who ever tried, I didn’t like. None of them made me feel the way you do, Steve. None of them made my stomach flutter or my head spin or made me feel comfortable, feel safe, like I do with you. I know you feel it, too. And yeah, the age thing is weird, but I think we’d be fine, I think it could still work, because you’re nothing like older Alphas, and we should at least try—”

His nervous rambling is cut off by a growl and then Steve’s mouth is on his. Bucky moans and presses himself further into Steve, and it’s when Bucky’s arms wind themselves around Steve’s neck that the kiss turns heated. 

Steve dominates the kiss, his tongue plundering the depths of Bucky’s mouth as if he owns it, free hand fisted tightly in Bucky’s hair and controlling his head as he sees fit, tipping it to the side as he drags his teeth along Bucky’s jaw and licks over his scent gland. 

“Alpha,” Bucky gasps.

[shrunkyclunksbang]

Title: The Secret Histories of Teeth

Posting Date: July 2, 2021

Author #1: @ceratonia-siliqua [AO3]

Author #2: @the1918  [AO3]

Artist: @kocuria​ [AO3] [Twitter]

Rating: Explicit

Pairings: Steve Rogers/Modern Bucky Barnes

Tags/Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply, AU - Werewolves, Human Steve Rogers, Werewolf Bucky Barnes, Omega Bucky Barnes, Alpha Bucky Barnes, Parallel Universes, Multiverse, Heat/Rut Cycles, Self Lubrication, Possible tag for “Mildly Dubious Consent” related to Heat/Rut (no noncon), Daddy Kink, Rough Sex

Summary:

Earth 575 - Mesoamerica: “You never leave a room without looking back.” Bucky’s eyes draw upward to meet the long stretch of blue that always draws back towards him. They hone in on each other, they always do. The wolf’s lips kiss the edge of the talavera patterned mug, his lashes hiding the sweetness of his gaze towards the much larger beast in the room.  —  “That a bad thing?” The low, throaty draw of his words sends a skittering shiver through Bucky, one that Steve catches and notes.  —  “No,” Bucky’s head tilts back, openly looking up at where Steve is standing over him, guarding. 

Earth 757 - The Yukon Wilderness: Bucky grins wide enough for Steve to feel the wet front side of his teeth against his lips. He finally tips them over the edge of their mutual teasing, licking into Steve’s mouth. “Next,” he growls, nipping at Steve’s already swollen lips. “Next, sweetheart… You meet the Wolf.”

Two stories in two universes sharing only two truths: Captain America is hiding, and Bucky Barnes has sharp, white teeth.

 Excerpt:

“That’s why I wanted to get out. Stretch my legs and get a little sun before it puts me out of commission.” The Wolf doesn’t sound upset, but Steve has already settled on a course of action. 

 “How about we go walking here in a bit? We’ll go for a run.”

 Always a good soldier, he can hear the mocking tone from his commanders in his head already. He wonders what they would think if they had lived to see the road he traveled after. Something in him takes a bit of smug pleasure in knowing they’d be rolling in their graves over it.

 For Bucky, he’d always choose to be a good man instead. 

 “I’d like that,” Steve earned himself a cheeky nip to the neck. “I think that would be just perfect. 

[shrunkyclunksbang]

Title: Traingazing

Posting Date: July 12, 2021

Author: jowithtwoiis [AO3] [Twitter]

Artist: luckycl0ve @jaybrogers​ [Twitter]

Rating: Mature

Pairings: Captain America Steve Rogers/Modern Bucky Barnes, Tony Stark/Pepper Potts

Tags/Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply

Summary:

When Steve Rogers leaves the city to travel cross country by train he rebuffs Natasha's assertion that he'll come back married and tattooed with hippy hair and a beard but when he meets the handsome, kind, semi-famous author of acclaimed speculative fiction novels, James "Bucky" Barnes. en route to Los Angeles from New York, even Steve has to admit he might have been wrong about finding love in such an unexpected place.

Excerpt:

Steve's pencil moved of its own accord. If asked he could later claim that nothing short of an act of whatever deity resided "upstairs" could have prevented him from drawing a detailed sketch of his roommate.

 He drew in the thick, almost curling waves of his hair, the way his sunglasses sat nestled among them on his head. How his eyes looked as they scanned the page, how his brows were lighter than you'd expect for someone with such dark hair. The way his slender fingers cradled the book against his knee, and the way it made his indecently thick thighs look even thicker by contrast. How his boots, which had both laces and a long buckled strap were both well used but also well taken care of. 

 He might even have thought he was being surreptitious until, while Steve was putting polish on the sketch's details, the man interrupted by asking a question. 

 "How'd I turn out?" 

 Steve swam up from the depths of his artistic concentration to address this but it took a real effort. 

 "Huh?" he returned, not exactly sure what he'd been asked. 

 “How'd I turn out?" the guy repeated patiently. "You drew me, right? It'll be really embarrassing if you say no. I would have been holding this pose for nothing."

[shrunkyclunksbang]

Title: The Best Boyfriend Bucky Barnes Never Had

Posting Date: July 6, 2021

Author: Annerp [AO3] [Twitter]

Artist: CapDeady

Rating: Explicit

Pairings: Captain America Steve Rogers/Modern Bucky Barnes, Clint Barton & Natasha Romanoff, Steve Rogers & Clint Barton, Steve Rogers & Natasha Romanoff, Bucky Barnes & Darcy Lewis

Tags/Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply; fake dating, friends to lovers, misunderstandings, identity porn, first time, coming out, Clint Barton gives dating advice, confused Steve, naive Steve

Summary:

Bucky Barnes really needs someone to pretend to be his boyfriend for 5 minutes, just long enough to make his ex go away so he can enjoy the rest of his afternoon in peace. Super sweet Steve, with his perfect body and even better smile, is naturally willing to help the cute guy who hangs out in the park.

 Fast forward several weeks and Bucky thinks they have the perfect fake dating arrangement. Bucky meets Steve’s friends. Steve spends Bucky’s birthday with his family.

 There’s only one problem, Steve apparently missed the fake part in their relationship and sets out to be the best boyfriend Bucky Barnes never had. Meanwhile, Bucky is working hard not to develop feelings for his friend.

 To complicate everything, the world, and more importantly Bucky, don’t know that the new Captain America, who never shows his full face, is actually Steve Rogers, the original Captain America who was secretly revived after 70 years on ice.

 Excerpt:

“Bucky please, don’t go,” Steve repeats. He sounds just as heartbroken as Bucky feels, which is ridiculous really.

 And yeah, Bucky figures Steve must be under a lot of stress, having just come out to the world. He hates adding a fake break up to the mix, but Bucky's not going to let that stop him because he’s the one that was wronged here. His only crime was falling in love with someone he doesn’t really know.

 “Do you have any idea how humiliating this is? I’m standing there watching you announce to the world that we’re in a relationship... and I don’t even know you.”

 “Of course you know me! We’ve been dating for months!”

 “Fake dating Steve! Fake! And apparently it was a lot more fake for you than I thought because you didn’t even bother to tell me you’re Captain America!”

 Bucky paces back and forth, but Steve steps directly in his path, forcing him to stop.

 “What do you mean fake dating?”

 "Fake! You know! I asked you to cover for me with my ex, I met your friends so they'd stop trying to fix you up. I took you home for my birthday to get my mom off my back! Fake dating Steve!"

[shrunkyclunksbang]

Title: Nothing Like The Movies

Posting Date: July 8, 2021

Author: @ibuckybarnes​ [AO3]

Artist: Shax @ohmyshax​ 

Rating: Explicit

Pairings: Captain America Steve Rogers/Modern Bucky Barnes

Tags/Warnings: Graphic depictions of violence or injury, Hurt/comfort, metal arms, butt stuff, anal sex, rough sex, modern bucky barnes, Bucky Barnes is an actor, it cute, Steve Rogers’s beard, cuddling, bed sharing, trauma, blood, pining, mostly plot, but smut too

Summary:

Bucky Barnes has just gotten his big break in Hollywood. His role? Steve Rogers in the latest Captain America Biopic. Everything seems to go to shit when the freshly thawed Steve Rogers Himself is brought in to consult. Bucky’s life is about to change and not because he’s gotten his chance at stardom. Will anything melt the ice that still seems to cling to Cap’s heart? When an on-set accident costs Bucky his arm and nearly his life, he gets to see a new side of Steve. Aliens happen in New York and Suddenly Steve is absent in Buck’s life, leaving a void. They don’t see one another again for months, until new pal Tony arranges a meeting at an awards show.

Excerpt:

As he watched Steve let the less ill children use him as a piece of playground equipment a little girl toddled up to Bucky, uninterested in the goings on around Captain America.

She was around six or seven and only came up to Bucky’s hip.

 “You’re like me.” She said, her voice was soft and raspy for one so little. Her big brown eyes locked onto Bucky, and she held up one of her arms for him to see. It was grey plastic and metal and didn’t do much other than open and close like a claw machine.

Bucky knelt down on her level and smoothed her hair down with his hand. “Yep, but did you know? I’m Captain America’s sidekick.” he spoke to her like he was revealing some huge secret of the universe.

Her eyes widened excitedly and she let out a reverent gasp. “Can I be a superhero?” She asked, leaning in toward his ear

 “You sure can. Say, can I have your autograph, just so I can prove I met you before you get famous?” Bucky clumsily fished a little notepad he always carried in his pocket out along with a pen.

He’d never see someone so excited, she practically ran in place as she signed the paper in her shaky child’s handwriting.

“Evie.” Is what it said, big and wobbly. 

 “Well Evie, when you grow up and save the world I’m gonna tell everyone I met you.” Bucky beamed and received a huge hug for his efforts.

 He catches sight of Steve watching him and smiles at the man who looks in that moment like he couldn’t love anything more if he tried.