#i actually really prefer the sensation i felt on my fingertips it's much nicer when it's not on your tongue i really liked it

[sapphicautistic]

it's a good thing my gf is super entertained and charmed by my whole court jester vibe bc I just in rapid succession...

brought her a new bottle of club soda, tried to set it down emphatically as punctuation for my announcement that SPRING IS HERE, instead flung both it and another (fortunately closed) bottle of sparkling water* off her desk and made them both bounce around chaotically on the floor together until they were both very obviously going to explode if opened normally. Then after I successfully recaptured them both and as we each slowly released the pressure in one of the bottles I announced in amazement, "I can feel the bubbles**!! And it feels the same as when they're on my tongue! I didn't know they weren't just tastes!!"

Which obviously I was immediately like that's not what I meant but she was already losing her mind laughing again.

And then we chatted for like fifteen more seconds before I asked if she thought her job might hire me as her official ped hetter. While I petted her head.

*the other sparkling water is that generic stuff from walmart and she found out AFTER purchasing it*** that it's basically soda and she doesn't like it but she told me she's drinking it anyways because she still likes it better than water but it has to be watered down with club soda cuz it's just WAY too sweet. but that's why i had to bring her club soda when she already had some sparkling water. you're welcome I'm sure you were super curious! **through the side of the bottle on my fingertips ***what's really funny is she already made this discovery last year but then winter happened and She Forgor bc bubbly water is Not a Winter Beverage This post reminds me about how my brilliant idea for a social media (tumblr) feature would be nesting footnotes that can be expanded and re closed. I'm a genius and people should listen to me. Thanks that's all for now ☺

[thelookingglassalice]

Flawed (Part 2) 

Chapters

Characters: Bucky Barnes x OC (Sofia)

Synopsis: Bucky meets a woman outside of Avengers Tower one day. Her skin is flawed down one side of her body and it draws his attention in. Future angst

Word Count: 1692

Warnings: Passing mention of Red Room

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“Now you want to come into the Tower? Look, I’ve lost you several times, I don’t think I could take another.” Steve glanced around as they crossed the marble tiled lobby. He knew Tony wasn’t there but that didn’t mean he wasn’t watching. Tony had taken Pepper on a reunion vacation and asked Steve to check in with Bruce at the Tower. Bruce was getting used to his reality again. He was happy to be around his lab but Tony didn’t want him alone all the time. Bucky had no reason to think Sofia would be there. The line drawn between her and anything having to do with the Avengers was a distinct one. It had been two weeks since they’d met and he couldn’t find out anything about her. Vision had actually gotten sharp with Wanda when she’d asked about Sofia. Vision then spent the rest of the day apologizing. “I know. And I will miss you. But...as the expert on waiting could you just back me up here?” “Sure, pal. Sure.”

Steve shook his head as they entered the elevator. He asked the AI substituting for Friday to drop them at Bruce’s lab but he was out for the day. Steve saw something about a stone pulled up on a console and stopped to read the report. Bucky started to wander, he went to another computer and idly tapped in ‘Sofia’ in the search command. “Sofia is currently on the gym level. Would you like me to get her?” The AI offered over the speaker. Steve jumped and Bucky scrambled away from the terminal. “No, don’t get her. Shit!” Bucky almost yelled. “There’s the ladies man I remember.” Steve started laughing and clapped Bucky on the shoulder. “What? She’s in the gym, Tony’s not here. If she’s that much on your mind go say hi.” Steve shrugged and went back to his reading. “Will I be okay on my own. Like, will the building try to kill me?” “You should be fine. Just watch for lasers and trip wires...I wish I was joking.” Bucky re-entered the elevator and asked for the gym level. He tried to practice what he would say to her. ‘Hi, remember me? I killed your good friend’s family and now he hates me. I killed a lot of people actually.’ Bucky shook his head as the doors opened. He walked out into an impressive fitness center. The air was warm and damp. He looked around and saw movement in a glassed in area. Sofia’s body was gliding through the water of a huge swimming pool. She swam with determination, arms and legs moving fast. That’s where the leg muscles he’d noticed came from. She was a swimmer. He watched as she flipped in the water and he slipped into the room with the pool. She saw him when she turned her head to breathe. Sofia startled a bit when she noticed someone watching her. She recognized the figure and stopped mid-stroke. “Hey.”She smiled, bobbing in the water. “I never thought I’d see you again. I hoped, but damn does Tony hate you.” “There’s definitely some history there. He didn't mention it?” “He prefers to act as though you don't exist. Here.” She reached the edge of the pool and held a hand up. Bucky grasped it and she moved one foot to hoist herself out of the water. She grabbed a towel and started to dry off. Bucky finally had a chance to see the extent of her scarring. Her wet hair was held back with an elastic. The scars started just below her ear and ran along her arm. Her hip was deeply scarred and stuck out a bit more than the other. He tried not to stare. He hated when people stared at his arm. He had pushed up the sleeve of his shirt when he entered the gym. Subconsciously he did it as a offering. “Wow. That’s beautiful.” She breathed, the towel clasped to her chest. Her eyes ran over the vibranium arm. “Much nicer than mine.” “I like yours, much more skin colored than mine.” He smirked. “I will give you that. Can I touch it?” Bucky held out his arm and she ran a fingertip over it. The sensation was startling. Just like when they shook hands. He loved the feel of her skin, even in that small gesture. He realized she was using her scarred hand. He flipped his hand over as she reached his palm and caressed her fingers. “Does it hurt?” “Sometimes. Most of the nerve endings got damaged, some were repaired. The Starks called in some fancy medical specialist and they fixed so I could have full feeling in my hands. My hip was the biggest issue. Does yours hurt?” “No, it used to. But I had some amazing rehab.” Bucky smiled to himself, remembering all the care he’d received in Wakanda. “Are we going to discuss our origin stories now? Or should we save that for our date?” She took her hand back and continued to dry herself. “We have a date?” - “You’re going to dinner with her...tonight?” Steve cocked an eyebrow at Bucky. Sofia had left Bucky to grab a quick shower and change. She was staying at the tower while her apartment was renovated. She was suspicious that the whole thing was a set up by Tony to get her living at the tower. “Yeah, dinner and a movie.” Bucky was still trying to figure out how that happened. “Uh-huh. Well, nice seeing you again. May I suggest you have sex since it will be the last thing you ever do?” “Tony won’t know, if no one tells him.” “Sure…” Bruce had returned and was leaning against a counter. “Make sure she hides her phone.” “That’s a good point.” Steve nodded and crossed his arms over his chest. “She has a Stark Industries phone.” “Wait, he can spy on her?” Bucky put a hand up. “Probably.” Bruce shrugged. “It is Tony.” Steve added. They turned as they heard footsteps approach. Sofia entered the room dressed in jeans and a flowing blouse. Her hair was loose and pushed over one side of her neck. She held a purse in one hand and was fastening a bracelet with her teeth on her arm. She noticed the men huddled. “What? You all look like you’re planning a hit.” She stuck her tongue between her teeth. “No, side note. Can you leave your phone here? You can take a loaner.” Bruce held out a cell phone. “I need to update yours.” “Oh, um, sure.” Sofia took out her phone and handed it to Bruce. “Did Tony hack my phone, again?” “Again?” Bucky raised an eyebrow at her. “He takes protective uncle, big brother, male influence seriously.” Sofia grabbed Bucky’s hand and pulled him to the exit. “Come on, I’ll protect you if he finds out.” That was something new, Bucky mused to himself as she pulled him out. Steve and Bruce watched them go with surprise. “Did she just say she would protect him?” Bruce asked. “Yeah. I like her. We share the same interests. So what’s this new thing Thor found?” -

“Why did you say you’d protect me? You know I’m an Avenger right?” Bucky took a bite of his dinner and looked across the table at Sofia. She shrugged and swallowed her mouthful of pasta. “So is Tony. Avengers shouldn’t fight. So I’ll take this one.” She smiled. “Plus I’m used to being the protected, not the protector.” “Don’t tell Steve. He considers himself my protector. He may get jealous.” “You two have an epic friendship. I mean, I haven’t researched it, but the history books in school painted a picture.” “I was in your history books...that’s not weird, right?” “No. I was more into Shakespeare and Mythology anyway. Drama class. Swimming competitions. Gym class when we did self defense.” “Really?” “All girls school. They wanted us able to incapacitate a person. I was a fan.” Bucky has a flash of another academy. Of a red room. He inhaled deeply and cleared his head. Sofia was watching him, her head tilted as she chewed her food. “Still, Tony could take you.” He smiled, it was a little off. “He could not. Are you ready?” They paid and decided to walk to the theater. Sofia wrapped her arm around his as they walked. Bucky could feel the press of her breast and his breathing caught. They were working on this in therapy. He’d mentioned Sofia. The therapist had asked what he was most worried about with regards to dating. It had taken a while for him to admit, the whole intimate thing was terrifying him. For so long the only touches he received were violent. The halfway gentle ones happened in a situation where neither he, nor the girl, were themselves. The Wakandan doctors had removed the Soldier as best they could. Removing the trigger words, but the programming was still there. What if the first time he let himself go, he hurt her? “Hey, un-clench.” Bucky jumped as he felt a breath by his ear. He realized his flesh arm that Sofia held was tight, muscles standing out. “At least it wasn’t the other arm.” He breathed out a laugh. “Don’t get me wrong, the muscles are doing it for me. But you need to stay out of your head for tonight. Whatever I said at dinner that threw you, it’s done.” Bucky looked down at her. She pushed up and kissed him. A quick press of her lips to his. “That’s what I get for staying out of my head?” He smiled and pushed a piece of her hair back as they approached the theater. “Don't get any ideas. You won't get laid by going in the opposite direction and forgetting to think.” Sofia grinned.