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[delicatebarness]

i cant read your mind | chapter seven

Summary: Your last few hours in Madripoor.

Warnings: MCU Spoilers. Major The Falcon and The Winter Soldier Spoilers. Avengers Endgame Spoilers. Guns, Violence, Explosions and Jealously.

Word Count: 1192

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A/N: FINALLY episode 3 is done, now onto episode 4, and boy, have I been waiting for this one. - B

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Leaving the bathroom, you joined the rest of your team in the lounge area. As you entered, you couldn’t help but notice Sam without a shirt, your eyes lingering on his defined abs longer than you had intended. He caught your gaze, shooting you a playful smirk.

As you broke eye contact, you made your way to Bucky. “By the way, how is the new Cap?” Sharon directed her question over to Sam.

“Don’t get me started,” Bucky mumbled, answering for Sam. You tensed as Sharon walked over, carrying on their conversation and sitting next to him on the small couch. Their conversation turned into white noise in your mind while you watched them sitting close together.

You didn’t realize you had been holding your breath, as Sharon stood up to make herself a drink, you released it with a sigh. Seizing the opportunity, you quickly sat in her previous spot, itching closer to Bucky. He draped his arm over the back of the couch. You listened intently to Sam and Sharon’s discussion about the Power Broker, flinching slightly when you felt Bucky’s fingers start to play with the ends of your hair. 

You both sat watching and listening to the deal they made, offering leads for a pardon. 

~

Upbeat music played as the crowd cheered and danced around the artwork. Your anxiety heightened as you watched them wave drinks around in their hands, so close to the priceless work. Madripoor was a crazy place, especially since you found yourself laughing and having fun with Zemo. 

After a few moments of dancing with Zemo, you felt a pair of hands place themselves on your hips. Lost in the moment, you didn’t bother to check who it was and began swaying along with them. It wasn’t until your eyes met Bucky’s from across the room that you realized it might be someone else. The intensity in his gaze sends a thrill through you. Instead of stopping, you let a mischievous smirk play on your lips and gave him a wink.

After a few minutes of dancing with strangers and by the tightness of his jaw, frustrating Bucky, you decided to start regrouping with him, Sam, and Zemo in case Sharon got any information. 

Bucky didn’t say one word to you as you looked at the art, or when Sharon came back with a lead, and he never said a word on the way to depot.

~

After taking the comm from Sharon, you entered the shipping container with Bucky, Sam, and Zemo. You stayed at the door with Bucky as Sam and Zemo inspected the inside. His jaw tensed every time you glanced up at him. 

“Bucky…” You tried to get his attention, but as his gaze snapped down to you his nostrils flared. A telltale sign for you to either watch what you say or be quiet. You chose the latter as you began following the men further into the container up to a science lab. 

You stood quietly as Sam spoke to the Doctor, your eyes surveying the lab for any other clues, that was when Sharon’s voice blared in your ear. “Guys, we have company.” Sharing a glance with Sam, your eyes having a private conversation. Once he nodded, you bolted back out of the container to find her. 

Her grunting was the first sound you heard, rushing towards it you helped her to knock out the rest of the bounty hunters. “Feels like old times, huh?” you quipped, a reference to the times you fought together while working at S.H.I.E.L.D. She didn’t get a chance to reply before more bounty hunters showed up. 

After getting the last of who was currently around, you and Sharon ran back into the container towards the men. “Guys, we’re seriously outta time here,” Sharon shouted towards them as you reached the lab. 

You yelped at the sound of a gunshot, Bucky rushed toward you, blocking your view of the scene that had unfolded seconds before. “Keep your eyes on me,” he mumbled, his voice only loud enough for you to hear. Doing as he said, you locked your gaze with him as your heartbeat raced. 

Suddenly, you were pushed to the ground, Bucky’s body weight on top of yours as your ears rang, the temperature of the room heightened and sirens blared. Bucky pulled himself up, reaching out his hand to help you up from the ground too. 

Scanning the room, you notice the liquids in the testing tubes start to bubble and whistle around you. “It’s about to blow!” you exclaimed, hurrying after Bucky as he guided the others. He swiftly assisted them back to their feet before he turned to usher you out the door. 

Before you knew it, you were all once again in a shoot-out. Sam and Bucky fought over who was leading, shouting at each other about who was in the right. “It’s in every action movie!” Sam declared as he gestured around him to Bucky.

“He’s never seen an action movie!” You shouted back at Sam, defending Bucky, who had unmistakably exclaimed, as you all left the container, to go on his signal. Just then, another explosion erupted, and Bucky instinctively shielded you with his body, his protective nature over you kicking in. 

“You alright?” He mumbled as the smoke cleared, locking eyes with you as the world behind him blurred into insignificance. At that moment, he was all you saw. You offered him a reassuring nod, murmuring a quick ‘yeah’ to him before you both shot your glances over to where the gunshots began again. 

~

Back on the plane, you sat in silence, reflecting on the events of Madripoor. Gazing out the window, the conversation between Sam and Bucky faded as your thoughts took over. You couldn’t help but wonder how Steve would have handled the situation, and how things might have been different if he just stayed. Doubts crept into your mind about whether Natasha’s sacrifice had been worth it. 

Just then, you felt the presence that reminded you why it was worth it. Towering over you, he watched as you remained fixated on the passing clouds.

“I’m still pissed,” he said quietly. Shrugging your shoulders in response, you tucked your knees closer to your chest. “But, you still need to get some rest.” And, with that, pulled you up from your seat. Taking your place, he gently guided you to sit on his lap. You didn’t resist, nestling into his chest as he traced soothing patterns on your outer thigh with his left hand. His right hand entangled itself through your hair. 

“Is this really for me to rest, or for you?” You asked him, aware from the many nights spent together that he found it easier to relax and fall asleep with you as close as possible. 

“Both of us, Baby,” he muttered softly. His voice was honest as he gently tightened his embrace, his breathing warm against your ear.

Sighing, you felt the tension in your body slowly melt away. His familiar touch and steady heartbeat calm your thoughts, making it easier to let go of the day's chaos.

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[poetschoice]

just reread the first part of night and day. i guess i didnt really need to reread it in order to write the second part but i suppose its slightly helpful to. but man i just find it so frustrating when you notice your own mistakes after its already published like rip.

[mystiicartsarchive-blog]

"I’m literally the biggest sinner in this city," Eve says and then sucks on a flask full of blood. Her eyes are behind dark glasses, but her tone is obviously calm, even pleased.

OOH // @lokigodof

“I’m probably high on that list, but I’m not the biggest sinner. Maybe 5th or 6th. I sin enough,” Strange murmurs, taking a swig of champagne.

[wtfhaleigh]

{staleigh}>i can read your mind.

Haleigh hadn’t slept much in the last day or so. She had so much on her mind. She peeled herself from her bed and changed into yoga pants and a tshirt. She grabbed her bag and was out the door. She walked to the nearest Starbucks, ordering her favorite drink -- a caramel macchiato. She also ordered an iced white mocha with three pumps of raspberry -- bet you couldn’t guess who that was for. 

After getting both coffees, she walked back to the hotel. She headed straight up to the room she knew to be Stacey’s.��“Stace! Open up! I brought coffee!” she called from outside the door.

[delicatebarness]

So, you all remember this right?

Well, how about a series of mini dabbles or whatever about life at the Avengers Compound? Just short, under 1k stories about reader, being an avenger and living with these guys. (Most likely in a relationship with Bucky too because it’s me writing them)

Just trying to think of things to do in between ITHK and ICRYM chapters

[delicatebarness]

Watching episode 5 of The Falcon and the Winter Soldier while writing ICRYM and I don't think I'm gonna be able to handle Baby Girl watching Bucky flirt with Sarah

[delicatebarness]

I’m so tempted to write the next chapter of cry baby but at the same time need to get icrym chapter done

[delicatebarness]

Dear ICRYM Readers, unfortunately I’m having to stay late at the shop tonight and not sure how much writing I’ll get done before so there may be a delay on the next chapter 🫣

[delicatebarness]

I am sorry for the lack of updates on fics at the moment however, I’m going on a writing trip for a whole week soon.

The only plans I have for that week are: Write, Snack, Listen to the fic playlists, Write, Snack, Repeat…

So, I’m hoping to have ITHK finished that week and most likely most of ICRYM finished too 🫣

[delicatebarness]

New chapters are gonna be a bit delayed this week… partly because I wrote another chapter of B&B last night rather than The Manuscript, and I won’t be able to write much today for ICRYM 🫣

[delicatebarness]

I think after ITHK and ICRYM i need to write a happy fluffy Bucky x Reader and give the boy some credit

[delicatebarness]

I think once ICRYM is finished, Wednesday will turn into request day and I'll write 1-3 of the requests that are piled up in my inbox

[delicatebarness]

Me, panicking over writing ICRYM...

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Me, realizing I already have 500 words written for the next chapter on my drive

[delicatebarness]

Do you know if ICRYM is going to have an update soon! Absolutely no pressure. I just think about that story often. I might send in some requests for it to quench my thirst lol.

Oh yeah, ICRYM will definitely have one soon… I just haven’t wanted to be so John Walker heavy recently with the latest chapters of CB involving him 🫣🫣

YES SEND THEM PLS

[delicatebarness]

Trying to write ICRYM but getting distracted by TFATWS every two minutes

[delicatebarness]

The snippet!!!!!! You spoil us. I cannot wait for the new chapter! You have no idea how excited I am! Do you think you’ll finish cry baby before you finish ITHK, ICRYM etc.? I’m just so invested in cry baby I feel like I want to read them all at once/one at a time. I wasn’t sure how you were uploading the stories. I hope that didn’t sound rude. I haven’t started any others yet. I read prologues but that’s all. I saw the new Manuscript story and I’m so excited for that too!

It’ll definitely be finished before ITHK but probably not ICRYM, I kinda want to try and power through ICRYM ☺️ Especially considering the story outline is literally already wrote for me 🤣🫣