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Bars/Bartending AU Masterlist

A Little Too Close for Comfort (ao3) - helplessly_nonstop sam/bucky T, 1k

Summary: Sam and Bucky work at Stark's Bar and usually the regulars will flirt with Bucky. Sam is okay with that. But a new patron decides to get a bit too handsy and Nat sends Sam to save him... not that Bucky needs the help. This marks off my Bartender/Bouncer AU square!

B is for Bartender (ao3) - VenusDoom3 steve/bucky E, 5k

Summary: "Well," Bucky says, his tone low and brimming with promise, "you won't really know if you're into guys unless you try it."

Steve swallows hard, his eyes flicking to Bucky's mouth. "As in... try what?"

"Tell you what." Bucky reaches across the bar and cups Steve's jaw, ghosting the pad of his thumb over Steve's full, red lips. Steve quivers. "I was thinking about shutting down early tonight. If you'll give me ten minutes to close up, I'll take you upstairs to my place and let you try whatever the hell you want." ** Or, the AU in which Bucky is a bartender who offers Steve service with much more than a smile.

Brooklyn Boys (ao3) - Swietek93 steve/natasha E, 11k

Summary: Steve and Nat are sarcastic idiots who roll their eyes a lot and can’t see what’s right in front of them.

-Or-

Natasha and Steve are attracted to each other but are too dense to admit it. Cue sexual tension, ridiculous flirting, pining,and some jealousy.

Eyes Lock and It's Over (ao3) - fallingfromthestars steve/tony T, 1k

Summary: “Do you want to open a tab?” Tony asks, almost yells because of the music.

“Depends, will you take care of us tonight?” The man asks as a grin spreads across his face. The smile is kind, but his eyes are deceiving it. They are dark (and it’s not just the lighting) deep and blown with lust.

Fairytale Bar (ao3) - cryptidpoet bucky/peter M, 3k

Summary: Peter has played with gods, tricksters, magicians, and witches. He’s stood next to geniuses and monsters, has himself become a monster. He’s dipped his toes into other worlds, other universes, parallel universes. He believes in a lot of things. Impossible things. Unrealistic things. Beautiful, tragic, cruel things.

But he doesn’t believe in fairytales.

Feel Something (ao3) - orphan_account steve/bucky T, 5k

Summary: Some people just never find anybody that they fall deeply in love with. They wander through life grasping for the right person.

Bucky Barnes is a bartender at the Blue Note Lounge. He is scared that he'll never find his soulmate.

goddamn professional (ao3) - mwestbelle steve/bucky E, 3k

Summary: In which Bucky is a beefy stripper and Steve is a hipster bartender at the club with a crush. (Involves fewer stripper tropes than you probably hope)

Hey, Bartender, Pour ‘Em Hot Tonight (ao3) - emphasisonem steve/bucky M, 22k

Summary: In which Bucky is a bartender and Steve is immediately smitten. He's not the only one.

Keep You Warm (ao3) - ineachplace steve/bucky E, 7k

Summary: “You ever gonna stop fussin’ over me and get yourself a girl?”

Bucky’s face goes soft for a minute. It’s why Steve says it. To see the lines in his forehead smooth out. Sometimes he feels a strange urge to kiss him. Like he’s just so full of affection for him that it’s the only way to show it.

Steve knows it’s ridiculous. Knows it doesn’t mean what it sounds like it means. But sometimes, he wants it anyway. Regardless.

Kiss the Cook (ao3) - mambo steve/bucky, peggy/angie, maria/sam T, 28k

Summary: Former Top Chef contestant Steve Rogers opens a restaurant with his best friend, Sam Wilson.

And everything is great, except for Steve's giant crush on their new bartender.

Miracles Don't Happen Here (ao3) - zombified419 loki/tony, phil/pepper M, 105k

Summary: Tony finds himself in a new bar that he normally wouldn't ever frequent. After being rescued by Captain America, he finds himself drawn back to the location that witnessed one of his lowest points - and a cunning new bartender. [FrostIron] (Humor/Romance/Drama) Now completed!

Pour the Guinness (ao3) - buckybarnesdeservestobehappy (hutchabelle), lyn7 steve/bucky, pepper/tony E, 21k

Summary: 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.

Shaken (ao3) - glittercake sam/bucky G, 13k

Summary: Sam Wilson runs a small, independent investigative firm with his college friend Steve.

He's renowned for solving and uncovering just about anything that lands on his desk until random strangers start disappearing in his city. With only a hunch and an address, he heads to a dingy dive bar downtown for answers.

What he finds is so much more than he bargained for.

The Sherwood Lounge (ao3) - msraven clint/phil M, 10k

Summary: Everything about the place entices you to settle in and stay a while, to linger over good drinks and good conversation.

A bartender!Clint AU with bonus artist!Phil

Untouchable (ao3) - AvoidingAverage steve/bucky E, 43k

Summary: It's been eight years since Bucky Barnes left Steve standing alone and heartbroken. Eight years since Steve confessed his feelings and shared a kiss that left him aching for the impossible. Eight years since Bucky Barnes abandoned him to take up the mantle of his step-father's mob, Hydra.

Now, Steve's carefully rebuilt world is threatening to collapse again when he finds himself on a list of 'Untouchable People' in their neighborhood. Anyone who harms Steve Rogers will find themselves the target of a new, vicious mafia leader--the Winter Soldier.

(Or, the AU where Bucky tries to protect Steve by threatening violence on anyone who hurts him and inadvertently leads him into a world of mob violence, Interpol raids, and an overthrow of Alexander Pierce. )

Well, this is awkward (ao3) - Saturning harley/peter E, 5k

Summary: Peter and Harley hooked up at a bar some night. Then on other nights, too. Three months later, Tony introduces them, so they could work on avenger‘s tech projects together and maybe become friends.

Well, this is awkward. How are they supposed to tell Tony?

[cptnsgrs]

My art piece for @emphasisonem‘s SBB fic, A Game Show Love Connection! Why is Captain America on Jeopardy you ask? Click the link and find out! You’re in for a treat!

[stucky-ficrecs]

Author: emphasisonem Rating: gen Status: Complete Length: 1255

“Steve Rogers,” Bucky states, nodding curtly as he takes in the sight of the man before him. There’s dried blood below his nose that contrasts sharply with his smooth, fair skin. His bottom lip is split and there’s some bruising below his left eye. And yet, Bucky thinks as he moves closer, even bloodied and bruised and sitting under fluorescent lights, the guy looks like a fucking demigod.

Some people have all the luck.

In which it takes a certain NYPD detective a little longer than it should to recognize a national icon.

Submit your own fic!recs :)

[summerchild-madeofstone]

☀️ - song for a sunny day, 🌇- song that inspires me

☀️ - song for a sunny day

yesterday was actually super gorgeous while I was on my way to work and Higher by The Naked and Famous started playing and it was PERFECT

🌇- song that inspires me

creatively speaking the most inspiring song I’ve heard recently was Islands by Rynn -idk why it just gave me some ideas

but as a pick me up? Keeping Your Head Up by Birdy (who I LOVE)

[sissi2d]

I cannot express with words how all your wonderful stories have deeply touched me throughout the years!

Thank you!

You made my days brighter ✨

@lordeofstucky @jro616 @musette22 @andrea1717 @deadto27 @hellyeahbottombucky @ixalit @ambienthands @sparkagrace @ladywinfeyson @myexplosion @smolderingflame @capibuck @callmekayyyyy @darter-blue @silverstcloud-says @buckybarnesdeservestobehappy @sitatu @dreadlockholiday @voxofthevoid @ohcaptainmycaptain1918 @oh-i-swear-writes @maddiewritesstucky @kalee60 @humapuma @paper-storm @howdoyousleep3 @petite-madame @the1918 @notlucy @cleo4u2 @colorcoated01 @emphasisonem @bbuchanann

Among other amazing authors out there (that I might be missing out, I see you, and I thank you!)

[stuckylibrary]

Possibly the most cliche thing but are there any good hotel room but there’s only one bed type fics? :,)

Found you these:

lay your head down next to mine. by wishingwell44 (WIP | 2,905 | M)

Steve is zoning out at work, not really paying attention to...anything really. Breakups will do that to you.

Bucky Barnes is trying to cheer him up. Anything will do, really.

When Bucky books a winter getaway, both of them are neither prepared to face their feelings, nor the singular bed in their hotel room.

Smile by TheLocket (oneshot | 8,463 | M)

When an official Captain America press event runs over, the whole crew gets stuck in Cincinnati overnight. With only a few rooms left at the hotel, Bucky offers to bunk with Steve—how bad could it be? But he forgot how awful Steve can be as a roommate. He has no personal space. He never wears clothes. And, even worse, he smells really good.

Bucky is in for a rough night.

Nothin' more then Friends by layaandchloe (WIP | 5,012 | T) *chose not to warn

Steve is pining after Bucky. Bucky hasn't noticed or reciprocated. Or has he? Lots of angst and a shared bed in Mexico.

Snowed In by emphasisonem (oneshot | 2,748 | M)

“Ok, keep it together, Steve,” the blond whispers to himself as he towels dry, glancing at his reflection in the fogged mirror. “You’re just sharing a bed. With your best friend. Who you want to kiss. It’s fine. This is fine.”

This is not fine.

In which Steve and Bucky hit a snowstorm on their way home for winter break and end up in a hotel room with one bed.

[thedamageofherdays]

This week's (16-08-2021 - 22-08-2021) reading log is here. This week's reading log is super duper long and filled with lots of good things (my apologies for the long post, I really could not find a good spot to do a read more). I discovered some new favourites and re-read some old favourites and while I had an intense week personally at least the fics I read were absolutely phenomenal. I do recommend checking out the warnings as some fics are a bit heavier/angstier and you might wanna be prepared. Most of these fics are Stucky but there are a couple of other ships in between.

If you are looking for more fun and/or good things make sure to check out the @marveldisabilitycelebration as well to see all the awesome art, fics, meta, etcetera people created! And while I am mentioning events I am a mod for let me also just quickly mention that sign-ups for the @stuckygiftexchange are still open until the end of the month <3

Favourites are marked with a 🌻 Fics that are only available to AO3 users are marked with a 🔒 and Tumblr fics are marked with a 🍀

🌻 The Bends by dreamsinthewitchouse @dreamsinthewitchouse [Danbeau, side Stucky, 2k words, Teen]

Memory is not a house you can just walk back into after finding the key you thought you’d lost. It’s a thing you wade into and out of, rewriting it as it rewrites you.

It’s not without its rewards, either - recovering a memory about Maria and Monica, about her life, feels better than socking a thousand bad guys in the face, better than all the photon blasts in the world.

Then again, realising there’s still memories she can’t access, even after all this time, feels like drowning in space.

Not the one out there - the one inside her.

🌻 Sweet & Salty by musette22 @musette22 [Stucky, 3k words, Teen]

Idiots in love. That's it. That's the fic.

When life gives you lemons by moonythejedi394 @moonythejedi394 [Stucky, 34k words, Explicit] (11/15 chapters)

Or 13 Terrible Things to Do With Lemons Other Than Making Lemonade

Steve Rogers is a home health nurse. He works for an agency, which assigned him to the aging Winifred Barnes, the one and only Silent Era Hollywood darling. As her needs increased, she requested the agency assign Steve to her full-time. She could pay for it, so she got it. Steve then moved in with her, becoming her caregiver; he cooked, he cleaned, he managed her medications, he made sure she was comfortable.

Winifred's children treated him less than ideally. He was the help, after all. And then Steve had the audacity to go and turn out to be eldest son James Barnes's soulmate. No one saw that coming.

🍀 SamRhodey Tumblr Fic by ipoiledi [SamRhodey, ? words, Teen?]

“Wilson, this is Rhodey; Rhodey, Wilson,” Tony Stark says, and suddenly some six foot tall sexy guy is shoved right in front of Sam, and they both stumble a little, bumping into each other. This is a crowded party. “You guys have things in common, right?” Stark asks. “Uh, Army stuff. Talk about that. I hate wallflowers; stop wallflowering and talk to each other.”

Shorteralls by moonythejedi394 [Stucky, 6k words, Explicit]

The first time Bucky ever saw Steve Rogers, he was struck by how Neanderthal-like his response was. It was immediately followed by a bout of mental scolding. The second time was just about the same. The third time, it was actually appropriate for Bucky to start a conversation with him, at which point he was determined to be the gentleman.

No such luck. Steve Rogers is, always has been and always will be, a relentless flirt. These days, Bucky's Neanderthal-ist feelings about Steve are consensual and highly appreciated. More so now that they're having a baby.

what the fuck are perfect places anyway by tigerlilycorinne [Stucky, 6k words, Teen]

Steve clears his throat and stands. “Well, I should head in. I might want to begin packing.”

Bucky stills. “You won’t,” he says, trying to sound commanding. It only comes out uncertain. “Don’t.”

Steve shakes his head. “Maybe not tonight,” he says, and Bucky knows they’ll be discussing this again soon.

“Then stay. Play… play cards with me or something.”

Steve’s eyebrows jump up, his mouth tugging up in another of his bemused smiles that do things to Bucky’s insides, but he drops his hand from the doorway and steps back into Bucky’s room. Somehow, Bucky feels as if he’s won—not the war, just the battle.

Steve won’t stay forever. But he’ll stay for cards.

Steve and Bucky, on the run after Civil War (with a few alterations to canon), are laying low in Wakanda. But they can’t stay there forever.

🌻 honestly thought i’d be dead by now, but what you can trust is that i need your touch by moonythejedi394 [Stucky, 105k words, Explicit]

Bucky is 37 years old; he’s unmarried, hasn’t had a Sub of his own, is definitely not ripped, comfortable at his job as an Advanced Practice RN at Brooklyn General ER, and just got his Five Years coin from AA.

Steve is 26 years old; he’s unmarried, his last and only Dom has Alzheimer's, he's worryingly muscular, uncomfortable in his job as the government’s poster Alpha for masculinity and strength, and worries more than he should about his BMI.

Unfortunately, Steve and Bucky meet initially in a not-cute moment. Bucky’s tired as shit thanks to the sudden alien invasion that shook New York and Steve is tired as shit because he hasn’t slept more than 20 minutes at a time in – well, since 1936, probably. Bucky’s Alpha instincts get irritated at the sudden presence of another "Alpha" into his territory and Steve’s suppressed submissive tendencies latch onto this grumpy bachelor Alpha and he only suppresses it further.

Bucky’s grumpiness and Steve’s duckling impressionism aside, both of them are a mess. But since both of them are a mess? Their messes seem to fit pretty well together.

Deep Sea Diving by Aida Ronan [Stucky, 5k words, Explicit]

Steve's wallowing in heat-related misery under a shade tree in Central Park when a man walks by in bright red booty shorts and a crop top. RIP Steve Rogers. It was nice knowing you.

honey, make this easy by steebadore [Stucky, 8k words, Explicit]

Bucky likes the way he looks. His silk button up with the tiny gold polka dots feels soft on his skin and is tailored perfectly; no pulling at his chest or belly. His hair falls in shiny dark waves and his skin is smooth and dewy. He looks expensive. He looks taken care of. He looks like Steve’s.

🌻 let's take it back to the start by howdoyousleep @howdoyousleep3 [Stucky, 6k words, Teen]

How it all began.

This sleepwalking through my life. by barthelme [Stucky, 1k words, Explicit]

The internet is an interesting place and when Bucky came home (or, when he came to live with Steve), Steve did a lot of research. Apparently, it’s not safe to wake a sleepwalker. He assumes that waking a sleepwalker with traumatic dreams and PTSD is beyond just being frowned upon.

And he tells himself--has told himself--that this is safer for Bucky. That if he were to stop him and wake him up, that Bucky would be mortified to be slurping on his best friend’s cock. That all of the improvements he’s made would be lost, would be repressed, would be just--

They’d be back at square one.

So he lets Bucky do it.

🌻 the way i've been craving by howdoyousleep [Stucky, 3k words, Explicit]

"Lunch break at 12:30. My office. Hope you’re hungry…"

It’s the ellipsis that sends Bucky’s insides swimming warmly, his heart beating twice as fast against his ribs where he sits in class. Senator Rogers is concise, direct, to the point. Without an ellipsis this is lunch, this is a meeting. With it though?

This is a booty call.

nasty but classy by howdoyousleep [Stucky, 4k words, Explicit]

“No, you don’t have to know the purpose, that doesn’t matter. Nat showed me this challenge where couples drink a lot of wine and get drunk together but they can’t touch each other. And whoever touches the other first has to...has to give the other head.”

🌻 Put It on Repeat, It Stays the Same by giselleslash [Stucky, 20k words, Explicit]

Steve and Bucky have a one night stand that turns into a friends with benefits situation. A weekend snowed in at Bucky’s apartment brings to light how much that really doesn’t suit either one of them.

Greetings to the New Brunette by victoria_p (musesfool) [Stucky, 10k words, General]

"You said he should have a hobby. That it would help."

"I meant, like, knitting or coin collecting. Motocross, if he was feeling antsy. A baby's not a hobby. It's lifetime commitment."

🌻 Rogers & Barnes: Partners by triedunture [Stucky, 10k words, Teen]

Steve and Bucky have to pose as a couple for a mission. Nat insists it really is the only option. She's checked.

The complication: unbeknownst to even Natasha, Steve and Bucky's friendship has been rocky ever since Bucky confessed his tender feelings and Steve left him out in the cold. Can asexual, completely-in-love-with-his-angry-best-friend Steve complete the mission and win Bucky's heart?

(The answer is yes. Yay!)

this will be our year (took a long time to come) by biblionerd07 [Stucky, 4k words, General]

Bucky's therapist is worried he's using Steve as a crutch and wants him to try going on outings without Steve. It wouldn't be terrible, honestly, if Bucky could just manage to open his mouth and say something to Steve.

I'll hold my breath by Little_Lottie (tfwatson) [Stucky, 8k words, Mature]

Sometimes Bucky’s hands flex in Steve's direction. Neither of them knows exactly why, but at least one of them has a hunch.

Bucky touches everything but Steve, even though Steve is all he really wants to touch.

Start from the Beginning by Mumble_Bee [Stucky, 13k words, Explicit]

What about a sex pollen fic where the pollen-ed one doesn’t remember getting hit in the face with a sex flower, and wakes up midway through the depollenating?

Or: the one where Steve wakes up on his back with a stranger buried balls-deep in his ass.

Match by emphasisonem [Stucky, 4k words, Mature]

The situation’s actually kind of funny from the right perspective, Bucky thinks as he reads the message for what feels like the hundredth time. He’s finally matched with a hot, funny guy. Tall and broad and clean cut. An absolutely breathtaking smile. Bucky’s walking wet dream. And he’s good. They haven’t messaged on the app, but Bucky already knows him.

He knows him because Steve Rogers is an art history professor at his university. His art history professor.

Best friends and married since childhood by StuckySituation [Stucky, 1k words, General]

Inspired by @/peterssquill's post in tumblr: "bucky and steve got married on the playground when they were like eight and though neither of them would ever admit it to anyone, even each other, they still consider it official"

~♥~ ♥~ ♥~

“Natasha, stop trying to set me up with every woman you meet, I’m-”

“Too shy? Too scared?”

“No, I’m-”

“Too busy? You’re mostly retired these days, not a good excuse anymore.” Natasha smirks and then drawls: “Or just too gay?”

Steve flushes at that, even if isn’t true -- he’s bisexual, not gay. “Let it go, Nat, I’m not looking for anything. I’m already married, for fuck’s sake.”

Clearly not what she expected. “What.”

Steve grimaces. He didn’t mean to tell anyone that, ever.

“Sorry, can’t talk about it right now!” he says and jumps out of the plane.

Nobody Should Be Alone on a Holiday by emphasisonem [Stucky, 2k words, Teen]

“So, um-” Bucky begins speaking again, pulling Steve from his less-than-work-appropriate thoughts. The brunet has shoved his hands into the pockets of his dark slacks, and he’s shifting from one foot to the other as he smiles shyly. “I have a question for you.”

“Shoot,” Steve grins, leaning back in his chair and crossing his arms over his broad chest. Bucky swallows deeply as one of his hands comes up to pull at the collar of his button-up, and Steve can’t help following the motion of his Adam’s apple.

“I was, uh-” Bucky continues- “That is, I heard you don’t have Thanksgiving plans?”

In which Bucky finds out that Steve's going to be alone on Thanksgiving and invites his coworker to spend the holiday with him.

🌻 It's Been A Long Season Through by thiccbuckybarnes @thiccbuckybarnesfic [Stucky, 49k words, Explicit]

Bucky Barnes is in desperate need of a change in scenery, which is why he makes the foolhardy decision to quit his job, leave his asshole of a fiance, pack up his life, and move to his grandfather’s old farm all within a single day.

He expects confusion, hardship, and maybe even failure. But love? He wasn’t expecting that.

--

Or, a Stucky Stardew Valley AU that nobody but me wanted and that’s ok.

oh, peach pit, where'd the hours go? by thiccbuckybarnes [Stucky, 10k words, Explicit]

Can't see the forest for the trees.

--

Or, Steve learns that just because he and Bucky got their happily ever after, it doesn’t mean the past won’t come back to bite them.

I'll find my way by rainbow_nerds [Stucky, 725 words, Teen]

Steve had watched Bucky fall, and nothing had been the same since.

AU-gust day 19: Daemons

special delivery by glim @glim [Stucky, 6k words, Teen]

It's not that Steve's bad at taking care of himself when he gets sick; he just wishes he didn't have to all the time.

At least he can order most of what he needs online. That's some small comfort, that he can have soup and ice cream and everything else brought to his door.

at first chance i'd take the bed warmed by the body by spacebuck @spacebuck [Stucky, 8k words, Explicit]

This close, Steve can see exactly how beautiful his hands are. He’s never really noticed before, or at least he’s never really had a reason to notice, but the man’s hands are large, tanned like he works outside all day. There’s an endearing callus on the heel of one of his palms, and Steve can’t quite work out when calluses became endearing.

Steve pauses the video. Swallows hard. Casts his eyes around for anything that’ll keep his mind off the hands on his screen, off the words inked into those hands, the delicate shape of a bird’s wing, the curling edge of a vine.

He looks down. The name of the channel is right there, blaring the man’s name right into Steve’s brain until it feels like he’s known it all along.

Bucky Barnes.

OR: the one where Bucky's a youtuber who solves puzzles on camera, and steve's smitten and horny

🌻 Rock On! by millesable @marvelousescapism [Clintasha, 700 words, General]

“Hey, Romanoff!”

He lifted his hand, index finger and pinky finger raised, thumb out, all other fingers tucked. Their secret sign; their confession for the world to see, safe in the knowledge that the world wasn’t listening.

“Rock on!”

🌻 You Like the Way I Look by dontcallmebree @iamthe-wo-manwhocan [Stucky, 2k words, Explicit]

Bucky sidles up to him, hand boldly coming to rest on his chest. “What about you, big guy? Care for a dance?” Steve watches Bucky’s eyes twinkle with satisfaction, somehow already knowing he’s got Steve on the hook.

A decade out of the ice, Steve Rogers returns to New York. Reeling from a battle against the Chitauri, a night with the troublesome Bucky Barnes might be just what he needs.

Join the Rebellion by rainbow_nerds [Stucky, 765 words, Teen]

Bucky knew he shouldn't be out after curfew, but he couldn't resist the urge. He didn’t know where he was going, but he knew it was where he wanted to be.

AU-gust day 20: Dystopia

🔒 Five Days in December by mywingsareonwheels @mywingsareonwheels [Evanstan, 4k words, Teen]

“Shit shit shit shit...” muttered Chris to himself, glad that the sound of piped Christmas carols was drowning out his swearing amid the picture books. Most of the store was heaving even though it was Sunday, he’d been recognised at least three times, finding presents for all of his nieces and nephews was proving far more of a headache than expected, and he’d just sent a pile of copies of "Strictly No Elephants" tumbling off the bookshelf.

He scrambled about trying to pick them all up, and then dropped them again as someone bumped right into his backside. He lost his balance, caught himself against a bookcase, and a landslide of "Carter Is a Painter’s Cat" joined "Strictly No Elephants" on the floor. He yelped.

“Ah fuck, I’m so sorry… Chris!”

* * * * * * * * * *

London, December 2021. Amid cats, books, and the cold English drizzle, Chris finds everything he was hoping for and thought he would never have.

* * * * * * * * * * * *

Reaching for Fire by dixons_mama @dixons-mama [Stucky, 7k words, Explicit]

Bucky has always felt a fire in his heart (and other body parts) when it came to his boss, Steve Rogers, but he's made sure to never feed those flames. When he finds out about Steve's second job, though, he's tempted to let that fire out.

i've been dreaming of a face like yours by thiccbuckybarnes [Stucky, 3k words, Explicit]

Bucky is about to busy himself with making a small dinner for himself when he stops in his tracks at the figure drinking a cup of coffee in the kitchen, leaning against the counter and smirking at him.

It’s Steve.

“Surprise, sweet boy,” he says before setting his cup down.

--

Or, PWP reunion sex

🌻 Somewhere, Under Your Skin by thiccbuckybarnes [Stucky, 16k words, Explicit]

Bucky Barnes treats himself to a one-night stand after having a very bad no good day.

The sex is good--great, even. Might be the best sex of his life.

But Bucky wouldn’t have slept with the guy if he had known that he was going to continuously run into him every day for the next fucking month.

--

Or, a Big Grump Bucky has a hot one night stand with a college kid who is popping up everywhere in his everyday life and he doesn’t know how to deal with it.

(Written for HYBB Bingo Square: Grumpy Bucky)

i've played heartstrings before but not in your key by thiccbuckybarnes [Stucky, 11k words, Explicit]

He glances down, seeing a folded couple of papers, before peering up at Bucky. The older man is biting his bottom lip, making it pretty and red. Steve wants to run his tongue across where his teeth are digging into his flesh.

"What's this?" Steve asks, setting his phone down, emails forgotten. Bucky shrugs and looks away.

"I dunno. You tell me, genius," he says, sounding bratty enough that it makes Steve's dick twitch in his pants. Jesus, there has to be something wrong with him.

Steve glances once more at Bucky, who now has his arms crossed against his chest and is pointedly not looking at Steve, before picking up the stack of folded papers. He opens them, seeing a collection of maybe five or six sheets of paper. His eyes immediately land on the list of familiar words with negative next to each one. -- Or, Steve Rogers is a jealous, possessive little shit that wants nothing more than to mark up his boyfriend and stake his claim. And Bucky knows it. (And he likes it.)

🌻 I'm Home (With You) by BonkyBornes @padfoot-and-the-marauders [Stucky, 2k words, General]

In any other circumstance, the apartment would've been perfect. But it was today, and the fact that he was here meant he wasn’t out searching. He knew they hadn’t had any leads for weeks and he knew Natasha was right; all three of them were exhausted and a break would do them good. It just felt wrong to Steve that he was comfortable while Bucky was still out there—somewhere. Probably cold. Probably hungry.

The knock came again. Sighing, Steve unwrapped his hand from the dog tags and remembered how to move. Cold wind and snow greeted him when he opened the door. The solitary figure was walking down the steps, collar popped against the chill.

“Did you need something?” he called.

The person stopped. They were still. And then they turned. *

Or, the Christmas Steve deserved after Winter Soldier.

The portrait by rainbow_nerds [Stucky, 915 words, General]

Steve Rogers has a Gift. He can help people find their soulmates, all he needs is some art supplies, a quiet place, and eye contact.

AU-gust day 21: soulmates

Maybe A Muse by buckybarnesdeservestobehappy [Stucky, 2k words, Mature]

When Bucky Barnes needs extra money, he’s appalled that his best friends think he should become a model for the art department on campus. Shy, nerdy, and socially awkward, he’s not sure that’s something he feels comfortable doing. Still, he needs money, and he likes the idea of becoming someone’s muse. The problem is he had no idea two things would happen. First, one of the students in the class is exactly his type; second, he has to model nude.

[dreadysficrecs]

Stucky Fic Rec List #25

Friday, November 26

🧪 Alkynes of Trouble by @yammz - [Explicit; 11,3k words]

[Modern AU; College AU; Science Nerd!Bucky; Jock!Steve; Himbo Steve; Artist Steve Rogers; Oblivious Bucky Barnes; Enemies to Friends to Lovers; Pining; Fluff; Hurt/Comfort; Getting Together; Explicit Sexual Content; Blow Jobs; Hand Jobs; Happy Ending]

“Doing nothing would be helpful,” Bucky said before he could stop himself. He avoided what was sure to be another kicked puppy expression. “Look, I’m just gonna be real with you. I can’t fuck up this lab. Fury’s got open positions in his lab, and I need to look good for those, okay? This isn’t just a checked box on my requirements,” he told him honestly. “It’s nothing personal but--”

“But you’re smarter,” Steve supplied, a sad smile on his lips. He ducked his head, a motion that simply would not work to make him seem small. He was way too big for that. “I get it.”

❄️ Someone To Watch Over Me by obsessivereader - [Explicit; 24,2k words]

[Modern AU; Cabin Fic; Ex-Special Forces!Steve; Retired Steve; Bearded Steve; Age Difference; PTSD; Kidnapping; Fluff and Angst; Hurt Bucky Barnes; Canon-Typical Violence; Mentions of Blood and Gore; Falling in Love; Pining; Explicit Sexual Content; Face-Fucking; Protective Steve; Misunderstandings; Getting Together; Happy Ending]

One cold, winter's night, Steve Rogers, retired Special Forces operative, finds an unconscious young man in the woods surrounding his property. In the morning, the stranger wakes up and Steve is left with plenty of questions about the beautiful young man with guileless eyes and a sheepish smile, who speaks with self-deprecating humor as though there isn't a bruise on his face and restraint marks on his wrist.

✨Rigel and Betelgeuse by @steve-x-bucky - [Gen; 742 words]

[Canon Divergence; Established Relationship; Childhood Friends; Space Nerd Bucky; Stargazing; Recovering Bucky; Fluff; Hopeful Ending]

Bucky was eight when he unearthed his fascination with stars.

🍽️ after hours by brideofquiet - [Explicit; 7,3k words]

[Modern AU; Boss/Employee Relationship; Chef Steve Rogers; Chef Bucky Barnes; Age Difference; Workplace Sex; Semi-Public Sex; Hand Jobs; Thigh Fucking; Dom/Sub Undertones; Anal Sex; Bottom!Bucky; Barebacking]

None of it’s exactly how Bucky pictured working for a chef he’s admired since he was a teenager, from the food style to the fucking—but he likes it. Wouldn’t trade it.

💫 You'll Never Shine Alone by @ribbonsflyingoutthewindow - [Mature; 5,7k words]

[Modern AU; Exes to Lovers; Artist Steve; Astronomer Bucky; Major Character Injury; Serious Injury; Hurt Bucky Barnes; Medical Trauma; Coma; Arm Loss; Amputee Bucky Barnes; Fist Fights; Hurt/Comfort; Getting Back Together; Angst With a Happy Ending]

When Steve receives a phone call saying he's Bucky's emergency contact and Bucky is in the hospital, he doesn't tell the nurse they split up years ago. He just shows up anyway.

🍵 Wrap me up (in your love) by @captainjanegay - [Teen; 2k words]

[Canon Divergence; Established Relationship; Vacation; Winter Retreat; Domestic Stucky; Dramatic Bucky Barnes]

Bucky would lie if he said he didn't feel at least a bit tempted by the idea of the two of them holed up in some cosy, remote place. He didn't get killed (twice), brainwashed and scarred for life to deny himself a nice winter retreat with the love of his life.

But maybe he should. Because he always knew that Steve would be the death of him. And yet, here he is, over 90 years later, having learned nothing.

💞 Match by emphasisonem - [Mature; 4k words]

[Modern AU; Teacher/Student Relationship; Teacher Steve; Both Are Adults; Slow Burn; Fluff; Mutual Pining; Dating Apps; Getting Together; Explicit Sexual Content; Anal Sex; Bottom!Bucky; Happy Ending]

The situation’s actually kind of funny from the right perspective, Bucky thinks as he reads the message for what feels like the hundredth time. He’s finally matched with a hot, funny guy. Tall and broad and clean cut. An absolutely breathtaking smile. Bucky’s walking wet dream. And he’s good. They haven’t messaged on the app, but Bucky already knows him.

He knows him because Steve Rogers is an art history professor at his university. His art history professor.

[jaybird6232]

🎤 ✈️ ⚓️

🎤 - song i’ll sing out loud

Seven Nation Army by The White Stripes

✈️ - song for when i’m feeling nostalgic

Turning Page by Sleeping At Last

⚓️ - song that keeps me grounded

Cleopatra by The Lumineers

Thanks for the ask, love! :)

Send Me A Music Ask

[themculibrary]

Meet Ugly Masterlist

Links Last Checked: September 2nd, 2024

Acceptance (ao3) - Judy_The_Dreamer, Trashcanakin bruce/darcy T, 31k

Summary: Darcy was about ninety percent certain that she never wanted to meet any of her soulmates. All three of them had left their unique mark on her, some more horrifying than others. The romance was well and truly dead before it had even started. Good thing working for the Avengers and wrangling scientists is more than enough to keep a girl busy. Especially since the most dangerous of the lot poses such an enticing mystery...

Found: One Bicycle (ao3) - daisymondays steve/bucky T, 8k

Summary: Bucky Barnes posted in Overheard at Middlebury College:

Hello fellow students! Basically in my drunken stupor last night I came across a bicycle. Being rather intoxicated and far from home I decided the logical thing to do was ride it back. I can assure you all that both me and the bike survived this adventure and are in perfect condition!! I now however have no use for for said vehicle and have realised that someone is probably pretty upset about having lost it. Anyway, if you can correctly identify the bike’s make and colour, slide into my DMs and I promise to return it to you!! Thanks for the ride xoxo

Home Is Wherever I'm With You (ao3) - cydonic steve/bucky E, 88k

Summary: This is what happens when you buy a house to flip having only seen the online images: you get more than you bargained for. Bucky Barnes brings all the tools to handle a dilapidated home, but he's hardly prepared for a smart-mouthed child (with poor aim), a crying baby, and the hottest dad he's ever seen in his life living right next door.

That House-Flipper!AU.

I Know Your Type (ao3) - emphasisonem steve/bucky M, 5k

Summary: “You don’t know-” the brunet growls, and it sends a frisson of heat through Steve’s body. “The first thing about me.”

Steve opens his mouth to respond, but the words die in his throat as the brunet claims his lips in a fierce kiss. Steve has every intention of pushing him away when his hands reach up to the broad chest before him, but instead he finds himself curling his fingers into the fabric of the other man’s shirt and pulling him closer.

In which Steve and Bucky get off on the wrong foot.

Insomniac Support Group (ao3) - rememberednoah steve/bucky T, 2k

Summary: In which Bucky and Sam both have insomnia and are in an insomniac support group. In which Sam drags Steve (the asshole who sleeps perfectly fine during the night) with him to a meeting and Steve dutifully and accidentally falls asleep. In which Bucky attempts to kill Steve (aka glares at Steve until he wakes up and then proceeds to glare at him more).

It's a Secret No One Knows (ao3) - Dresupi darcy/pietro T, 4k

Summary: Where first impressions can be detrimental. And it takes some people longer to warm up to their soulmates than others.

Especially when both people are arrogant little spitfires.

Somewhere Between a Rock and a Hard Place (ao3) - MassiveSpaceWren, mortenavida bucky/tony M, 23k

Summary: Shadow and Iron have been online gaming friends for years but never met.

Bucky Barnes just got a temporary contract to work at Stark Industries and he absolutely hates his new boss.

The two have a lot more in common than originally thought.

Steve Rogers: Architect (ao3) - loonietuna steve/bucky E, 10k

Summary: “Why would he actively try and fuck up a building that he and his men are constructing? You really that narcissistic to think the guy is giving blood, sweat, and tears just to fuck up your project?” Sam asks incredulously.

“Every time Sam, without fail, every time I go to that site something is wrong, or something is being built that wasn’t in my fucking plans. I can’t go to the site every day and watch over his shoulder, I’ve got other buildings going up!” Steve sighs, throwing his hands up. Steve was fortunate enough to hit the ground running after school and has become one of the youngest architect to achieve his level of success – a level that warrants him being contracted by Tony Stark personally to work on his namesake – so Steve can’t fuck this up.

More importantly, Steve can’t let Barnes fuck this up.

the world collapses into you (ao3) - maikurosaki steve/bucky M, 123k

Summary: Bucky Barnes has two jobs, works seventy hours a week, and raises his sisters since their parents’ death four years ago. He is exhausted, stressed, and constantly worried. He doesn’t have the time or patience for anyone’s crap. Too bad Captain America didn’t get the memo.

When Bucky unexpectedly meets Steve Rogers, it’s mutual dislike at first sight. In fact, Bucky decides straight away that Rogers is a self-righteous bastard and hopes never to see his face again. Unfortunately, life has a way of mocking Bucky’s plans.

Visiting Hours are Nine to Forever (ao3) - Tahlruil clint/tony T, 17k

Summary: Look, Clint didn't mean to hit the guy, it just sort of happened. He was distracted, and the guy was distracted, and then things were a little bit out of his control. And even if it wasn't completely his fault, he still feels pretty bad about it. He had to go see the guy, didn't he? It was only polite, so yeah. He'd do that.

And look, he doesn't mean to start fake dating his accident victim either, but sometimes life is weird that way. You just gotta go with the flow when it happens, and learn to be the best fake boyfriend ever.

Wait and Hope (ao3) - monobuu bucky/tony, steve/natasha G, 5k

Summary: Tony meets a handsome man outside a coffee shop and it’s everything you might imagine in a stereotypical meet-cute. Until the man opens his mouth.

What Would You Do? (ao3) - MonalisaMontauk steve/bucky T, 1k

Summary: Bucky Barnes is an actor for the Reality TV Show "What Would You DO?" Bucky and the lovely Sharon Carter are filming a segment on Street harassment/catcalling. Bucky doesn't expect a feisty blonde headed guy to defend Sharon's honor by punching him. He just might be a little in love.

You got me banging on the wall (ao3) - sassystuckystan steve/bucky E, 7k

Summary: Bucky's next door neighbor, while being the pinnacle of sex, is singlehandedly the most annoying and frustrating man on the planet. Naturally, Bucky's dick is very interested. Throw in a dash of internships, mild voyeurism, and traitorous roommates, you have a recipe for an all-out war.

or, Bucky really needs to get laid but a semi-hate fuck would also suffice.

You've Cat To Be Kitten Me (ao3) - thelilacfield wanda/vision T, 27k

Summary: “What’s up, neighbour?”

“My cat is pregnant."

“Congratulations, grandpa!”

“And I found your cat with her on Halloween, after you summarily informed me you would turn the music down and proceeded not to. Is your cat neutered?”

“Oh shit.”

[mitsususu]

Happy Thanksgiving Week! Family, friends, and food-comas. Below are my Top 5 Favorite stories:

“4 Minute Window”  (E, 148k) by Speranza

It was nearly five years after Captain America disappeared (again) that the Captain America balloon debuted in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.

+ Reposted from Starter Pack because it’s a Stucky Holiday Tradition. Speranza has been adding a Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade fic every year since 2014

-☆-

“Muscle Memory” (T, 3k) by emphasisonem

“Relax, I won’t interfere,” Tony raises his hands in surrender. “Besides, it wouldn’t be that much fun. Too easy.”

Bucky’s brow furrows as he glares at the older man. “What the hell is that supposed to mean, Stark?”

“It means that Old Glory’s in love with you too, you dope,” Tony huffs out a laugh, rising from his chair. “Or did you not notice?”

 In which Tony and Bucky begin to bond when Tony finds out Bucky can cook, and the two of them prepare a Thanksgiving dinner for the other Avengers. Also, Steve gets a little bit jealous.

+ Post CW. Mutual pining, shipper Tony, and a whole lot of food.

-☆-

“Comfy Cozy are We” (G, 1k) by reserve

"Got anything to be thankful for, Steve?" Natasha asks him, and smiles enigmatically.

After months of travel, Sam Wilson and Steve Rogers return to DC. Suddenly it's Thanksgiving.

+ Post WS. Steve sets out an extra place setting just in case Bucky comes back.

-☆-

“What's Mine is Yours and Yours is Mine (temporarily at least)” (NR, 8k) by Lesserknownhero

Two lovable idiots grab the wrong bags at the airport.

Silliness and awkward flirting ensues.

+ Modern AU. Mutual crushes. Sam is a good wingman and invites Bucky to Friendsgiving 

-☆-

“T.Hanks-Giving With the Barneses” (T, 6k) by odetteandodile

It's been a little over a month since Bucky met Steve at Clint's Halloween party, and three weeks since he realized he's accidentally started dating Captain America.

Steve might be a decorated war vet, superhero, and certified badass--but Bucky doesn't think any of that will make much of a difference as they face their scariest mission yet: Meeting the Barneses.

Featuring Thanksgiving with Bucky's family, embarrassing childhood stories, fluffy family feels, and Steve Rogers continuing to exceed all of Bucky's expectations in every way he can think of.

+ Shrunkyclunks. Steve fits in with the family just fine and Bucky realizes there’s long term potential

-☆-

-☆- An author freebie because they’ve written 6 Thanksgiving fics -☆-

“The Great Turkey Tussle of 2016″ (T, 1k) by emphasisonem

“Are you serious?” Steve asks, brow furrowing and lips curling into something close to a sneer. “I don’t want your money, pal. I just wanna give my ma a nice Thanksgiving. You’re gonna have to look elsewhere for a turkey. I will fuckin’ fight you for it.”

The other man’s gray eyes widen comically as he looks down at Steve. “I’m not gonna fight you for a turkey, kid.”

In which the boys meet trying to buy the last turkey in their local grocery store.

+ Modern AU. Meet ugly at the grocery store turns into an impromptu invitation. The sequel covers Thanksgiving dinner and not-so-fake dating. 

-☆-

*Additional Thanksgiving themed fics in Holiday Sampler, Moms, and College AU lists

[bookgeekgrrl]

Sunday reading recap (20-Dec-20)

relatively accurate picture of me on vacation

THINGS I WATCHED

PBS' FInding Your Roots, S6e3: Melissa McCarthy & Eric Stonestreet

PBS' FInding Your Roots, S6e4: Queen Latifah & Jeffrey Wright

💜 Klaus

Jingle Jangle

While You Were Sleeping

💜 The Christmas Setup

Dashing In December

THINGS I READ

So Please Just Fall in Love with Me This Christmas (emphasisonem) - 42K, Stucky - a collection of holiday ficlets

👂 Please Pass the Guilt (Nero Wolfe #45) (Rex Stout, author; Michael Prichard, narrator)

💜 👂 Exit Strategy (The Murderbot Diaries #4) (Martha Wells, author; Kevin R. Free, narrator) - I CONTINUE TO LOVE MURDERBOT!

Get Jingle With It (mambo) - 40K, Stucky AU - a seasonal story chock full of: best-friends-to-lovers; fake relationship; only one bed; snowed in

👂 A Family Affair (Nero Wolfe #46) (Rex Stout, author; Michael Prichard, narrator) - and my Nero Wolfe reread is complete!

💜 The Holiday (crinklefries) - 90K - a Stucky/Thorki version of The Holiday - I am never not amazed at how fucking good this story is: how it manages to mirror the movie plot points but in a completely *right* way that never feels forced for these characters

The Naughty List  (Ellie Mae MacGregor) - novella - This Santa fucks! It’s not entirely not crack but it’s also funny and charming [A thing I *really* liked was they used lube for P-I-V sex, just because it feels better, which, you NEVER see, frankly!]

Her Night With Santa (Adriana Herrera)  - short story - another Santa who fucks! This time a hot, butch gay Santa finds an unexpected guest in her getaway house and they decide to enjoy each others’ company. Fun & filthy; lighter on the emotional discussion bc it’s only a short story. I wouldn’t mind another story about Kris & Farnaz.

Tic-Tac-Mistletoe (N.R. Walker) - more fluffy, holiday goodness. There's a wonderful dog named Chutney.

💜 👂 Network Effect (The Murderbot Diaries #5) (Martha Wells, author; Kevin R. Free, narrator) - and now I’m distraught because I’m all out of Murderbot and have to wait with everyone else. When everything started to unfold in this my face journey was something like 😲😂😛😁😁😍😍😍😍

When She Was Naughty (Tessa Dare) - a stand-alone holiday short story

2020 Holiday Epilogues (Cat Sebastian) - a gift that CS gives her readers every year is a short epilogue to one or more of her series; this year’s new entry was lovely and I also reread all the prior years’ as well.

plus 232K of shorter fic so shorter work shout out  

💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜

A Second Home (AidaRonan) - shrunkyclunks, 8K - another instant fave, with another Bucky I can’t get enough of!

One Does Not Simply Walk Into JoAnn Fabrics (And other millennial lessons from The Winter Soldier) (stevergrsno) - Stucky, 11K - “What do you get when you mix one deprogrammed formerly brainwashed assassin who works at a craft store and occasionally saves the world on the side, and one chronically ill crafting youtuber who frequents his store?”

The 12 Trees of Christmas (GoodbyeBlues) - Stucky, 9K - “Steve purchases an outrageous number of Christmas trees and accidentally creates a tiny apartment forest, all because he needs an excuse to visit adorably shy tree farmer Bucky Barnes.”

Imagine a morning in late December (Deisderium) - Stucky, 2K - absolutely adore this quiet, gentle story about a book reading tradition Steve & Bucky have, and the recalcitrant weather that Bucky is annoyed by

Let Your Heart Be Light (JJK, Rosesnfeathers) - 32K, Stucky, modern no-powers AU - a lovely, warm, fluffy fic where Bucky (and his big exuberant family) help Steve to love the holidays again

[thestuckylibrary]

hi, i'm looking for a fic where steve is the new teacher and volunteers to help bucky with some sort of student council thing? peter and mary jane are in on the council, and keep trying to set up bucky with whatever teacher offers to help. i remember a scene where they're swing dancing to teach a class, and a winter carnival with a kissing booth. i've looked everywhere but i can't find it :(

this one?

Team Player by emphasisonem (complete |16,309 | M)

Steve watches the students file into Room 217 after ninth period and tries very hard not to look as nervous as he feels. Between Sam’s warning earlier this week and Bucky’s preemptive apology this afternoon, he’s starting to wonder if volunteering for this was his best idea. But he’d wanted to look like a team player, one of the teachers who’d step up and help when needed. Make a good impression and all that jazz.

And if the European History teacher who’s been advising the student council for the last four years just happens to have the most perfect gray eyes he’s ever seen, a lithe, graceful frame and lips that look molded specifically to suck cock, well, that’s just a bonus.

[epicstuckyficrecs]

Coffeeshop AU | Mature | 29K

“Guy looks a little like a hobo,” Pietro smirks, and a whoosh of breath leaves the young man as his sister elbows him in the stomach.

“Be kind,” Wanda admonishes him. “He’s very handsome, Steve. He looks strong.”

“Don’t be gettin’ any ideas there, Wanda,” Steve smiles at his friend. “I’m doing just fine on my own. I have the shop to think about. I don’t need any romantic entanglements right now.”

“We’ll see,” Wanda’s lips turn up at the corners, and Steve can’t help but laugh at the mischief sparkling in her eyes.

In which Steve owns a coffee shop and Bucky is a carpenter who buys the property next door.

So sweet, really lovely story!

[bottombuckybookmarks]

by emphasisonem

“Ok, keep it together, Steve,” the blond whispers to himself as he towels dry, glancing at his reflection in the fogged mirror. “You’re just sharing a bed. With your best friend. Who you want to kiss. It’s fine. This is fine.”

This is not fine.

In which Steve and Bucky hit a snowstorm on their way home for winter break and end up in a hotel room with one bed.

Rating: Mature

Archive Warning: No Archive Warnings Apply

Category: M/M

Fandom: Captain America (Movies)

Relationship: James "Bucky" Barnes/Steve Rogers

Characters: Steve Rogers, James "Bucky" Barnes

Additional Tags: Alternate Universe - Modern Setting, Fluff, Smutt, Friends to Lovers, First Kiss, Sharing a Bed

[stucky-fanfic-recommendations]

Mature ~ 43K+                                                                                                                                          

The last thing Jeopardy producer Bucky Barnes needs is some asshole who passed the online test pretending to be Captain America and wasting his time. The last thing he expects is for the guy on the phone to turn out to be that Steve Rogers. There’s a popular expression that insists that stranger things have indeed happened, but Bucky’s pretty sure that this is the weirdest day of his life.

In which Steve Rogers starts watching Jeopardy as a fun way to learn about the things he’s missed, gets selected through the online test, auditions for the show and surprises the hell out of everyone. Especially one James Buchanan Barnes.