#Stucky Big Bang 2024

[chaossmagic]

Human Lens (Stucky Big Bang 2024) - 8/?

@taybay14's art of photographer!Bucky

Torn from his old life and dumped unceremoniously in the 21st century, and then having to face an alien attack just months after coming out of the ice, Steve Rogers is struggling to come to terms with everything he's lost and isn't sure the title of Captain America is one he feels 100% comfortable with anymore. Alone, deeply lonely and desperate for anything to help him feel like his old self again, he stumbles across the work of fellow veteran and photographer Bucky Barnes, who specialises in helping wounded soldiers reclaim their bodily autonomy and sense of self after injury in combat.

When he asks Bucky to take his own photograph, he finds the connection he's been looking for the entire time. And, as it just so happens, Bucky finds exactly the same thing.

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This was written for the Stucky Big Bang 2024 @stuckybangs and inspired by the gorgeous art of photographer Bucky by @taybay14 which will be embedded in the first chapter shortly and is also included here.

It's currently incomplete, but will be posted weekly - six chapters have been written so far, and I can't wait to share with you all the story of self-discovery, healing from trauma, and finding love in unexpected places that this version of Steve and Bucky go on.

Read on AO3

[pawpawholler]

“Is that what you do with non-magical plants?” Steve was watching the process with avid curiosity. “Treat them like they’re your own?” Once again, Bucky was surprised by Steve’s astute observation. Pretty and smart and kind was a deadly combination.  “I do, yes. They—” A stray tendril tried to wrap around Steve’s pinky finger, like a toddler clinging. Bucky swept it back into place. “When I do it right, I can feel them.”

[norelationtoatticus]

5 Times Bucky Tricked Steve Into Washing His Hair +1 Time He Didn’t Have To Ask

An art/fic collab for the Stucky Reverse Big Bang 2024 @stuckybangs

Fic by SquadOfCats. Inspired by and featuring artwork from the amazing @taybay14/Taybay14

Summary: During the worst of his recovery, Steve used to wash Bucky’s hair for him. Now, Bucky is a semi-stable hundred year old man who can bathe all by himself… but he misses Steve washing his hair for him. Asking for it? Out of the question. Lies, subterfuge, and expertly crafted machinations to manipulate Steve’s big, soapy hands right where he wants them? Much more Bucky’s style.

Rating: Explicit

Word Count: 34,886

[stuckybangs]

2024 announcement and schedule

We're thrilled to announce that the 2024 round of @stuckybangs will be a reverse bang. Sign ups for all creators will begin on December 2nd 2023 and the full schedule is below.

Please check out our Rules and FAQs here. There will also be an official Stucky Big Bang discord that we will be inviting participants to in December.

If you have any questions, please feel free to drop us an ask or contact one of the mods: @sparkagrace, @buckyismybicycle or @mxaether.

We look forward to welcoming you and seeing all your incredible creations.

[rufferto9]

Master Art Post for: Some Legends are Told

I totally forgot to put these here though I did put them on Deviant Art and they are in the story. This is art I did for Stucky Reverse Big Bang 2024 Some Legends Are Told in which Bucky uses the Time Stone inadvertently to go back to the past and Steve goes to find him.

[bookgeekgrrl]

My media this week (17-23 Mar 2024)

incredible art by harrydarlington

📚 STUFF I READ 📚

🥰 Oscar Wars: A History of Hollywood in Gold, Sweat, and Tears (Michael Schulman, author; Charlie Thurstonn, narrator) - definitely interesting and an enjoyable read. What mainly struck me was that things now are pretty much same as it ever was: the producers have always been horrible to the talent; the academy, despite two serious efforts to course correct, has always been conservative/racist/misogynist, etc.

😍 In Name Only (BootsnBlossoms, Kryptaria) - 84K, 00Q - reread of this fandom classic/forever fave where Bond is 007 & Q is a participant in The Marketplace - love the way this explores Bond wrestling with concepts utterly unknown to him but also his own desires

🙂 Not With a Whimper, But a Bang (emptydistractions, seleneheart) - 46K, urban fantasy AU, dragon!Bucky - read for stucky bookclub - satisfactory read, some intriguing worldbuilding

😊 red wine supernova (donderwolk) - 91K, hocky rpf, one of them had to retire early from the NHL due to a chronic migraine condition, the other's a ceramcist who teaches a local rec center class. Very entertaining read, good quality angst. I enjoyed the characterizations very much

💖💖 +200K of shorter fic so shout out to these I really loved 💖💖

Sourwood Mountain (Pennyplainknits) - Stranger Things: Munson Family Feels, 5K - great fic with a genius premise and badass munson family feelings

For Which The First Was Made (leupagus) - Agatha Christie's Marple: Jane/Gabriel, 35K - great Miss Marple fic; as I told the author, I never pictured Miss Marple with a boytoy but after reading this fic and watching the inspiration for it, my mind has been EXPANDED. plus I love an epistolary story!

Interrupted Heists, Dentist Visits, and Other Romantic Dates For Your Fake Husband (Kiraly) - Original Work: OMCs, 7K - very fun original fic with two (opposing) sidekicks hitting it off & getting married for insurance reasons

📺 STUFF I WATCHED 📺

D20: Tiny Heist - s4, e4-6

D20: Fantasy High: Junior Year - "A Very Merry Moonar Yulenear" (s21, e11)

D20: Adventuring Party - "Chutes and Ladders" (s16, e11)

D20: Pirates of Leviathan - s7, e1-6

🎧 PODCASTS 🎧

Under the Influence - When You're This Big, They Call you Mister

Vibe Check - Hey, Sis: featuring Regina King

Short Wave - A Tale Of Two Bengali Physicists

WikiHole - Leprechauns (with MUNA!)

The Atlas Obscura Podcast - A Mission to find a Meteor with Amir Siraj

NPR's Book of the Day - Christine Blasey Ford tells her own story in 'One Way Back'

Today, Explained - How gangs took over Haiti

Consider This from NPR - A $418 Million Settlement Could Change U.S. Home Buying. But Who Benefits?

99% Invisible #574 - The Monster Under the Sink

Short Wave - Syphilis Cases Are Rising In Babies. Illinois Has A Potential Solution

Vibe Check - Till The Wheels Fall Off

Throughline - Radiolab: Worst. Year. Ever

Imaginary Worlds - Mother-in-Law of Oz

Twenty Thousand Hertz+ - Hans Zimmer's Remote Control

Today, Explained - Can Congress ban TikTok?

Throughline - The Great Textbook War

The Atlas Obscura Podcast - Marching through the galaxy with Dr. Moiya McTier

Shedunnit - The Tea Leaf

Ologies - Field Trip: Alie’s Mystery Surgery!

Dear Prudence - My Parents Are Flaunting Their Wealth While I’m Drowning in Debt. Help!

Pop Culture Happy Hour - Road House And What's Making Us Happy

It's Been a Minute - Brittany talks bad accents and bad sex

Short Wave - The Evolutionary Mystery Of Menopause … In Whales

Switched on Pop - Rhapsody in Blue, Reimagined

Strong Songs - Strong Covers, Vol. 3

Imaginary Worlds - Class of '84: When Cyber Was Punk

Consider This from NPR - Stephen King Has Ruled The Horror Genre For 50 Years. But Is It Art?

Worlds Beyond Number - WWW #2: The Naming of Things

Worlds Beyond Number: Fireside - Fireside Chat for WWW ep002 The Naming of Things

Art of History - Art History Horror Story: The Nightmare

🎶 MUSIC 🎶

Eddie Cochran

CREDITS: Sharon Sheeley

My Baby Love

R&B Diva Classics

[aimmyarrowshigh]

Me: *planning out a complex and historical canon adjacent AU for the 2024 stucky big bang*

The universe: NO. PEOPLE DON'T LIKE THOSE AND YOU LIVE ON VALIDATION. DON'T YOU HAVE ENOUGH PROOF YET THAT YOU SHOULD NOT SET YOURSELF UP LIKE THIS?

Me: ...*googling home appliances in the 1950s*

[queenofthehaus]

「 ✦ Queen of the Haus ✦ 」

「 ✦ Welcome to the Haus of Bingo ✦ 」

If you’d like to see what fandom events Aspen is participating in, follow the queen and turn the post notifications on!

aspen’s spicy darkfics

bingo & events participation

see masterlist #1

see masterlist #2

↳ nightmare fuel fan fest

↳ problematic big bang

⟶⟶ a dead dove bang [coming 2025]

↳ scalding hot: consent issues bingo

⟶⟶ round 2

↳ seasonal delights bingo

⟶⟶ cozy feels bingo [coming this fall]

⟶⟶ language of flowers bingo

↳↳ types of love bingo

⟶⟶ card 1

⟶⟶ card 2 [coming soon]

↳ slumberpartybingo

⟶⟶ ultimate sleepover edition

↳ steve rogers bingo

⟶⟶ round 4

↳ stucky bingo

⟶⟶ round 5

⟶⟶ round 6 [coming this fall]

↳ stucky geek events

⟶⟶ seasonal events

⟶⟶ stucky geek bingo

↳ sweetspicybingo

⟶⟶ hurt/comfort bingo

⟶⟶ lyrical bingo [coming soon]

⟶⟶ sweetheart bingo

↳ tainted souls

⟶⟶ danse macabre [coming soon]

⟶⟶ spring cleaning soot sprites

↳ the-slumberparty

⟶⟶ february 2024 sleepover challenge: eight types of love

⟶⟶ sundae bar

↳ year of the otp event

⟶⟶ 2023

🩶 aspen writes ~ desktop preferred

[pawpawholler]

This way, he had more time to do what he wanted to do. And what he wanted to do right now was nail Bucky Barnes through a mattress. 

[pawpawholler]

With the sleeves rolled up, Steve could see Bucky’s forearms flex when Bucky took another bite, wrapping those pretty lips around his lunch. A tiny drop of sauce clung to Bucky’s increasingly dark stubble, making Steve want to lean over and kiss it away. Before Steve finished arguing with himself about it, Bucky’s pink tongue darted out and licked the drop clean.

[pawpawholler]

Nat did great work, thought Bucky, smiling a little at the thought of his old friend. Fondness swept out of him, connecting him to all the other pools of magic in the city, from people like him down to the smallest magic flower. He could feel them shimmer in the dawn of the city that never sleeps, the roar of traffic and the hum of conversations like a haze over Midtown.

[stuckybangs]

You heard that right! Sign ups for all roles for the Stucky Big Bang are now open! ✨

As a reminder, this will be a reverse bang so artists will be submitting pieces to be claimed by writers. For more information, check out our rules and FAQs! Feel free to also send us a message if there's anything on your mind.

You can sign up as an artist, a writer, a pinch hitter, and/or a beta, and you only need to fill in the form once. Signees are welcome to join our discord, which will be linked at the end of the sign up form.

To sign up to the bang, please fill in THIS FORM by January 13th 2024 (which is co-incidentally when art slides are due).

[stuckybangs]

We are excited to inform you that we'll shortly be revealing the schedule for the 2024 Stucky Big Bang!

We will also be providing the rules, FAQs and link to the Discord server.

We hope to see you soon!

[rufferto9]

Master Art Post for Lost To Time - Stucky big bang Team 13A

lost to time (1878 words) by burning_brighter, rufferto Chapters: 1/1 Fandom: Captain America (Movies), Marvel Cinematic Universe Rating: Mature Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Relationships: James "Bucky" Barnes/Steve Rogers Characters: Steve Rogers, James "Bucky" Barnes, Miss Minutes (Loki TV), Sam Wilson (Marvel), Loki (Marvel) Additional Tags: Time Travel, Post-Avengers: Endgame (Movie), Not Canon Compliant, Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence Summary: As Steve returns the last Infinity Stone, he realizes there is nothing for him to return to in 2024. His friends, the ones who are still here, have families they want to be with or people they need to help. Steve has no one. Bucky died in 1944, Natasha died on Vormir, Tony perished in the fight with Thanos. What is he supposed to do? There are many options in front of him, though before he can make up his mind, a ghost from his past appears. Could it really be his Bucky?

The chapter with the second art has not yet been posted.

[stuckybangs]

Hello everyone. This is Mod Jules, and I'm glad to say that I will be handing over the reins to the Stucky Big Bang to a capable and passionate group! It's been a blast and I want to thank everyone or their support and understanding. I'll still be around on twitter, and may continue to update/post fics, so feel free to say hi/message me. Wishing you all the best.

A note from the new mod team: Thank you to the participants of the 2022 round of Stucky Big Bang. Please find all their amazing works collated below. Information about the 2024 Stucky Big Bang will be available soon. We hope to see many of you in the next round!

it's not the end of the world (but you can see it from here) [Teen, 11/11, 56k] written by @abovethesmokestacks art by ABrighterDarkness (@alwaysabrighterdarkness)

He opens his mouth, tries to explain, to tell him. Nothing comes out. Bucky looks at him. An unforgiving hand wraps around his throat and squeezes tight. Steve wakes with a start, and his hand flies first to his throat, then to his chest, to feel the strong beat of his heart. Outside, Brooklyn is a sea of neon, a pulse that is syncopated, uneasy. Nightclub beats and horror screams, all of life’s pleasure and the barrel of a gun where you never hear your death coming for you.

Need to Know [Teen, 10/10, 25k] written by @leavinghopeao3 art by @rufferto9

Haunted by memories and driven by instinct, Bucky Barnes and Sam Wilson discover the truth about the disappearance of Steve Rogers.

5 Times the Avengers caught a glimpse of the man behind the mantle… + 1 time they saw too much [Mature, 2/6, 2k] | WIP written by @mslaevateinn art by @reebmiester

The general public often doesn’t know how to differentiate between someone and their personna. They think they know celebrities. Aware that Steve isn’t the person described in books after a few years spent working with the man, the Avengers thought they had figured him out. But the man is full of surprises and they may just discover they don’t know their leader so well after all.

Burning Eyes Like Stars [Teen, 2/?, 6.5k] | WIP written by gingertintedglasses (@murderonthemattress) art by @koreanrage

Steve is tasked with training a three headed dog, that isn't exactly a dog, for a man who isn't exactly a man. But he'll get his mother back. Sam knows better. So does Carol. Steve can't turn away from his one chance to have his mother back, or the lure of the being who offered him the opportunity. A magical realism Stucky fic, loosely based on the myth of Hades and Persephone.

Happy Accidents [Explicit, 11/11, 32k] written by @controlofwhatido art by @Auntiesuze

Bucky sleeps with one superhero one time and now he’s pregnant. Fuck. Good going, James B. Barnes. One unmated omega father, coming right up. Top that off with his metal arm and he’s really going to be an outcast.

I Will Hold You [Mature, 1/4, 1k] | WIP written by @ralsbecket art by @VexedBeverage

Kissing Steve tasted like tears and cheap wine, and even though he shouldn't, Bucky just wanted to hold him and piece him back together.

rough edges [Mature, 6/6, 33k] written by @sparkagrace art by @burnin-brighter

Olympic ice dancers Steve Rogers and Bucky Barnes have never gotten along. Closeted Steve is in a showmance with his partner Maria as America’s sweethearts, while Bucky and Natasha are the lethal Russian pair whose technical mastery on ice is unrivaled. Now they will all be traveling around America on the Stars on Ice tour for the next two months, which sets Steve on edge in ways he didn’t quite expect.

Hair today, gone tomorrow [Explicit, 1/1, 20k] written by @neonbat666 art by @mxaether

Steve loses a bet that makes him question his choice of friends. Full-body hair removal, and considering he's a decently hairy guy, he isn't looking forward to it. His roommate refers him to someone he goes to so it isn't like Steve has to worry about it being weird. Right? He even gets a discount for letting the guy record the session for training purposes, which yeah, kind of freaks him out, but he doesn't want to break the bank fulfilling Sam's sadistic bet either.

Private Dancer, Public Shame [Explicit, 1/1, 10k] written by @buckybarnesdeservestobehappy art by HeyBoy

Bucky Barnes has been in love with his best friend for as long as he can remember, but Steve Rogers can be a little clueless. He can also shake his booty like no one else. When they spend a night out at a local karaoke bar, Steve’s dancing convinces Bucky he needs to finally confess how he feels. It’s too bad he does it in the most inopportune way.

I Will Hold You Forever [Gen, 1/2, 6k] WIP written by @elemental1025 art by @rufferto9

Steve has a plan, sort of. It involves a ring and a question. But a big purple alien tries to get in the way. Steve doesn’t like bullies though, so that won’t stop him for long.

Whatever Tomorrow Brings [M, 2/?, 14.7k] | WIP written by @mariknickerbocker art by @burnin-brighter

He’d thought he’d seen everything in his near-century of life, but this, this shit took the cake. Aliens he could handle; that wasn’t the problem. The problem he was having was this farce of bringing Captain America back from the dead. He didn’t have many memories of his life before Hydra and the Red Room, but he did remember that the Sentinel of Liberty had been worth more than just a PR stunt to some people. The fact that SHIELD would stoop so low was infuriating. Not that he really cared, he left the agency years ago, and Barnes no longer had a dog in this fight. Or at least that’s what he thought.

better to speak or die [Mature, 14/14, 69k] written by emilywithoutY / @between-a-ship-and-a-hard-place art by @VexedBeverage

Summers in C. are as endless and hazy as when they were kids. All James wants is to play his part well enough that his mother stops looking at him with that twist of regret in her smile. The only thing to break the sun-soaked monotony is the arrival of the new summer intern. While the rest of the household—and half the village—fawn over Steve Roger’s movie star looks and understated charm, James finds him aloof and his polite interest near unbearable. But as they collide in vulnerable moments, the sparks of frustration ignite something neither has the power to stop. Do you think Jonathan understood what happened that day David first stepped into his father’s court?

Thanks for the memories [Gen, 1/1, 11k] written by @hkandi art by @rufferto9

When Bucky was captured by HYDRA in Italy, he was given a full dose of the serum, not a partial. He’s nowhere to be found when Steve rescues everyone from that base, though Steve’s gut says his best friend is still alive, somewhere, somehow. As he and the Howling Commandos move through Europe, word surfaces of a lone HYDRA soldier stalking the allied forces, a lone soldier dressed in black and with unheard of strength. Unheard of, other than for their own Captain. But as Bucky, now the Winter Soldier, turns his attention to following Steve’s group, memories come back to his mind, and a face is far too familiar. What does this mean for Bucky, and can Steve figure it out in time to try to help him?

The Same River, Twice [Gen, 1/1, 4.8k] written by @burberrycanary art by Amoneth

Steve had meant to stay forever and didn’t last a year. He meant to return right back to when he left, but that doesn’t work out the way he planned either. Turns out a lot can happen in nine months. — Steve didn’t need his first month back to make him aware of just how many degrees forgiveness comes in, but some lessons feel new each time. Getting a text from Sam asking him to Delacroix for the weekend feels like one tick closer and Steve’ll take it. He’s texting back when Sam adds, Bucky will be there. And Steve? Steve’ll take that, too. A post-The Falcon and The Winter Soldier Stucky Endgame fix-it where a lot needs fixing.

[stuckybangs]

Happy Claims Eve!

We're close to opening claims! If you've signed up, you will have received a reminder email about the claims process and a link to the claims form. Please read the email carefully.

Claims are on a first come-first served basis and will open on 20th January at 6:30pm EST. You will be notified if your claim was successful or unsucessful. If you are unsuccessful, you'll be asked to reclaim. You can reclaim as many times as you'd like.

The will be a second round of claims on 21st January at 6:30pm EST. The claims form will be the same and will give writers an opportunity to claim an additional piece if they wish to.

Please look at the rules and FAQs for submission minimums.

We'll be opening up late sign ups for beta and pinch hitter roles after claims. Stay tuned.