#should I add context in the tags? or shall I leave this standing alone and let it confuse the hell out of me one day?

[the-trans-dragon]

Glitch: theres sponges in the trees

[buckybarnesisjewish]

My Fic Recs! (also found on the fic recs page)

Fic Recs

All of the fics with Jewish Bucky that I love! Links open in a new tab. Send a submission or ask if you want to add any or your own. These are all stucky atm, but feel free to submit fic for any ship. For more fics with Jewish Bucky, you can try this ao3 search or searching for it on thestuckylibrary here

CATEGORY 1: Fics that center on Bucky’s Jewish identity as a main focus

Teshuvah by myownremedy

Mod comments- My absolute favorite fic that focuses on Bucky’s faith. Beautiful and eloquent, a must read!

As we come forth, so we shall return. Ecclesiastes 5:14

Teshuva by JHSC

Mod comments- Yes, two fics with this title! This one is a stunning exploration of Bucky regaining his memories and hope.

The first person he remembers is Steve.

The second person he remembers is his mother.

things my heart used to know by biblionerd07

Mod comments- Yay Hanukkah fic!!! Biblio is one of my favorite authors. Everything they write is fantastic, and this is no exception.

T'Challa and his team have removed Bucky’s triggers and are ready to wake him up just in time for Hanukkah, so Steve and Sam set out to make sure he has everything he needs to celebrate. Bucky, however, is struggling a bit.

three white horses by magdaliny

Mod comments- Incredibly sad, but so well written!

Steve, it’s not your fault, Sam had tried to say, before Steve cut him off, and Steve doesn’t think that’s untrue so much as it’s irrelevant; fault’s got nothing to do with it. It’s just—wrong. It’s wrong. Steve couldn’t wrap his head around it the first time, how wrong it was. Steve should have gone first. Was supposed to. Bucky could have carried on without Steve, he knows, but Steve without Bucky is a zero sum. There should never be a world that Steve is in and Bucky isn’t.

swallows still sing by icoulddothisallday

Mod comments- Wordlessly sad and fairly graphic, so heed the tags. It’s extremely historically accurate and so well written, and despite how dark it is, it leaves the reader with hope.

They move through the doorway and the sun hits Bucky’s face. His eyes flinch closed involuntarily, but the warmth on his face is more than enough. There’s a breeze too, the freshest air Bucky has breathed in months. It’s chaos outside, a clamor of voices in languages both familiar and foreign. Bucky is glad to ignore it, glad to trust that the Captain will take him to safety.

On April 29th, 1945, US forces liberate the concentration camp Dachau. But Captain Steve Rogers and his Howling Commandos have a more specific mission - the rescue and rehabilitation of prisoners experimented on by Arnim Zola, among them, a man named Bucky.

The Night War by praximeter

Mod comments- Holy fuck I love epistolary works, and this one is a goddamn masterpiece. Prax’s imitation of Bucky’s writing voice is beyond perfect, and the fic really reads like a real wartime memoir and literary classic. Sad and upsetting, so read the tags. It captures the horrors of war in a very visceral and touching way.

In 1947, Master Sergeant James B. Barnes’s surviving field journals were posthumously published as the classic war memoir The Night War. Now a high school history classroom mainstay and required reading at West Point, this highly anticipated 60th Anniversary Edition presents the original, unedited text alongside detailed historical notes that provide important context to the extraordinary wartime heroics of Captain America and the Howling Commandos.

Barnes, James B. The Night War: The Wartime Memoirs of a Howling Commando. Ed. Harold Miller. 60th Anniversary ed. New York: HarperCollins, 2005. Print.

In The World to Come by newredshoes

Mod comments- A really excellent short fic about Bucky’s identity and faith, and dealing with antisemitism in the 30s and 40s. Will break your heart.

Barnes was never a Jewish name before.

CATEGORY 2: Fics where the main focus is not Bucky’s Jewish identity, but it is included.

Ain’t No Grave by spitandvinegar

Mod comments- Literally probably my favorite fic, ever. I’ve probably reread it at least 10 times. An unforgettable and unique take on them post TWS, and the definitive text of awkward old super soldiers, a multifaceted and perfectly characterized Bucky, Steve being Sad, Sam being done with their shit, Romeo and Juliet Type Feelings, a Mexican Suicide Pact, and a coupla of Goddamn Kids.

It’s six in the morning, and Steve is heading out on a run when he nearly trips over a bouquet of sunflowers on the front steps of his brownstone.

For a second paranoia takes over, and he kicks the flowers a little, waiting for them to explode. They don’t. They also came with a card, which he picks up. The front of the card has a tasteful picture of the Brooklyn bridge at sunset. It’s very nice and sedate, like the kind of card you would buy to give to your boss. On the inside someone has written a short message in big, shaky block letters.

I AM SORRY FOR SHOOTING YOU.

Steve sits down hard on the steps.

The Hundred Year Playlist by girlbookwrm

Mod comments- Another one of my favorite fics of all time!!! It covers every era of canon and I swear, I could read it over and over.

Steve and Bucky, start to finish.

“Come on, pal, it’s me. Take another hundred years if you want, I’ll still be here.”

DREAMERS WITH EMPTY HANDS: Steve POV. Pre CATFA. Steve Rogers/Chronic Pain, with bonus Steve/Pining. 1924-1943

GOOD MORNING HEARTACHE, WHAT’S NEW?: Steve POV. CATFA. Steve/Emotional Pain, War Years Edition. 1943-1945/2011

THE TERROR OF KNOWING: Bucky POV. Winter Soldier Years. Soldat/Fear, with bonus Baby Widows! 1945-2014.

FOOL FOR SACRIFICE: Steve POV. Avengers 1 - AoU. Steve/Losing Everything.

NO HOPE FOR THE WEARY (WIP): Bucky POV. TWS-CACW. Bucky/Let Him Rest 2kForever. The Big Recovery Fic, 2014-2016.

LAY DOWN YOUR WEAPON (drafting): AKA PRE INFINITY WAR FLUFF (and angst).

(All these stories stand alone and are roughly canon compliant)

i need a forest fire by tomorrowsrain

Mod comments- Do you like road trips? A Tony and Bucky friendship focused fic? Being sad about Bucky? Epic romance? Fixing the utter mess that was Civil War? Then you have to read this fic!

“The past beats inside me like a second heart. These fragments I have shored against my ruins.”

In which Tony Stark makes a reckless decision, becomes a wanted fugitive, goes on the run with the former Winter Soldier, and learns how to forgive. For his part, Bucky Barnes is just trying to hold himself together. AU, post-Civil War

The Way To A Man’s Heart by Niitza

Mod comments- Such a great read! Mostly focuses on Steve and the team, but has some great Bucky moments. Bonus for Bucky keeping kosher!

It started with shawarma.

A story about food, memory, and how Steve Rogers carved out a place for himself in the 21st century.

[teruwasright]

Ok...... you wanted to talk so let's talk. But I'm telling you right now. You see Teru like everyone else.

I don't think it's "unreasonable" to be mad at Kou.

Teru did NOT expect Kou to fallow him blindly. And he wasn't a fool. Teru didn't expect Kou to actually help much (him AND Akane said that) all Kou did was stop the train. And with how Kou started to actually see supernaturals for what they are Teru probably was more inclined to let him tag along. He said that Hanako was an evil supernatural and a murderer after the severance and seemed to distaste Hanako (honestly after Picture Perfect AND the Sumire arc I don't blame him) but ofc all of that changed when there actually went to the Far Shore. All of a sudden he's on Hanako's side again. It's BULLSHIT.

You say I should "see Kou's motivation" but you clearly haven't seen Teru's hurt. That's all this fan base does.

I never said I didn't see Kou's side. I've been WAITING for this chp and I TORE IT APART- on both sides. But EVERYONE is already talking about Kou. Most I agree with and are already a good amount of my thoughts I didn't see a need to add to it. But NO ONE was talking about Teru. Ofc- ofc people completely ignored Teru's hurt and Kou's backstabbing. Because Kou's all the fan base cares about.

Ofc YOU can say you openly ignore Teru's side and get no back lash. But if I ignore Kou for even a SECOND I get reblogs like this- saying how it's "unreasonable" to be mad at the "bby boy". Sorry for the vent- I just hate the TBHK fan base but let's ACTUALLY talk about it ^^ ( I made a post about it tho if you're interested here. And I suggest reading @kittytheartist's post about it as well here. also I've seen your post before and disagree with it as well ^^ )

The way you talk about Teru seems like you think he's a hypocrite when he's not.

How has Teru gone against ANY of his ideologies?- why he doesn't exorcise Tsuchigomori is explained and can give context to why he leaves supernaturals like the Mokke alone ( tho why he doesn't mess with the Mokke was already explained(( he doesn't exorcise them because Tiara likes them))

Teru only bothers with supernaturals that are a threat to the living. And considering what Hanako has done (assuming you're up to date) why wouldn't he go after him? Hanako sacrificed an innocent girl who did nothing. And for all who think Hanako didn't sacrifice Aoi I strongly disagree considering that even the vol description says he doesn't do a damn thing. He knows Aoi. Knows that she's Nene's best friend but CHOSE to do nothing KNOWING Nene would be devastated.

. . . .wtf? Why WOULDN'T he?!- Hanako is almost the EPITOME of an evil supernatural OFC Teru would want to destroy him! He's an exorcist?- that's what exercises do?- protect the living?-

And when it comes to Akane people take him being "half" WAY to literal. Akane isn't half dead. He's still living and Teru sees him as such. Teru still gives him a hard time but I think Teru's relationship with Akane is a beautiful example of his struggle with Akane's literal existence. Teru doesn't trust a supernatural. He trusts a person. He would never trust a supernatural and clearly never will. And Teru's trust in Akane also probably has something to do with Akane's contract being temporary (tho certain events suggest otherwise and whether Teru's trust will still stand is yet to be seen. So I wouldn't go saying he "trusts" a supernatural when we haven't seen it yet) if Akane's contract wasn't temporary I think there relationship would be VERY different.

Ok but let's get back to Teru being a "fool" shall we?.

Like I said in the beginning I don't think Teru expected Kou to follow him. Kou wanted to come with. Teru even said he didn't expect him to be much help. Even Akane said they thought this would happen.

Why would Teru let Kou come with them if he AND Akane KNEW this would happen?-

And not to mention Teru ASKED both Akane and Kou to handle Nene because he was gonna exorcise Hanako. Kou didn't say SHIT. He 100% knew if he said anything against it Teru wouldn't bring him along. Kou straight up deceived Teru. (I'm literally rereading the after severance and holy shit I didn't even notice that Kou went behind Teru's back more then I thought-) he straight up want behind Teru's back and backstabbed him. It doesn't matter if he was motivated by making people happy. He hurt people to get his spot light. He deceived and backstabbed someone to get it. And that someone was his own brother. Something Teru would never do to Kou. Teru's always made family a top priority and keeping the people he loves safe. But Kou is a hero for betraying the little trust Teru had in him? It makes me mad.

And I really don't think Teru knows as much as you think. I think he's just as clueless about Hanako's past as we and the case are. How does it seem implied that he does? So I don't think he knows anything we don't.

And when I say I have siblings and say I would be pissd like Teru was I don't mean calling them weak. And please- if you're sibling started hanging out with someone you KNOW is bad news so you try to warn them but they don't listen and continue to do it anyway. And then go behind your back and betray you because of that person. Wouldn't you be pissd? Angry? Sad? Hurt?

And SO many people ignore that Teru is JEALOUS-

Teru's jealous because he never got the chances Kou IS getting. Teru would probably LOVE to be home instead of the world he knows. There both jealous of EACH OTHER.

And you say it doesn't matter that he didn't mean it when I think it 100% does. ESPECIALLY when it comes to Teru.

Teru isn't used to socializing. He's not very good at getting his feelings across and I think chp87 is a perfect example. He doesn't know how to say how he feels. He said 'because you're weak' because he didn't know how else to say it. Especially when you're emotional and upset and hurting. No one would be thinking clearly. Teru clearly didn't mean it.

Everyone says things they regret. Things they didn't mean. Are you saying you're perfect and have never said something you knew wasn't true? If everyone uses the 'they're just kids' then how is Teru not counted among the group? He's 17. Just 17. Why do you expect him to make rationale choices when you're overwhelmed by hurt? I'm literally gonna BE 17 next year in May and I would have probably done the same thing. I'm also not really good at socializing and have a hard time trying to get my feelings across. I get emotional when I'm hurt and sometimes say things bluntly the way Teru does.

Teru wasn't just being mean because Kou wasn't following him blindly.

He was hurt and upset and said things he didn't mean. He isn't good at getting his feelings across so they came out blunt but not cruel.

He's jealous of Kou. Being able to make friends. Going out and having fun. Have you ever noticed that Teru has NEVER stopped Kou from going to see Hanako? How can you say he expects Kou to fallow him blindly when he hasn't told Kou no when it came to seeing Hanako even tho Hanako is nothing but bad news? Even after The Young Exorcise arc Kou doesn't say anything about making sure Teru doesn't know he's there.

And please- it's not "fair" to ignore Teru's side just to spite someone. I never ignored Kou's motivation or reason. I just don't talk about it. Like I said people are already talking about Kou none stop and this fan base DESPERATELY needs verity in opinion.

That's why I'm still in this fan base.

"I loved chp87- ever since I read chp10 I knew it was coming and I LOVED IT!- but as this fan base does- people only gave a shit about Kou- Kou was the one that backstabbed him why are people mad that Teru said something he clearly didn't mean? Why is Teru getting attacked for being hurt by his brother? I have siblings and if one of them did that when all I've done is try to give them everything I would be pissd. So when it comes to it. Kou was the one I was mad at. Not Teru." submitted by Anon.

[aquariusboyfriendjay]

Hong Kong Romance

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idk what this is, in all honesty, I wrote it 2/3 years ago so a lot of the context is old (since they're so much more successful now such kings wow iltsm.had to rewrite a lot since my writing has improved but also I haven’t published (lmao) a fanfiction before so pls read pls enjoy idontknowwhatimdoing that ending is… I'm not exactly selling this well but oh well

genre: romance, fluff

tags: lost love, penpals, long distance, reunited, happy ending, myg is whipped, queer myg because yes?

oneshot

words: 1126

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Humid as always, Hong Kong was hot and sticky. Min Yoongi traced the streets, lost, but happily so. It was a rare occasion where he and the boys got the afternoon off and, after being dragged out of his hotel bed by an eager Hoseok, he, aforementioned, Namjoon and Jimin bathed themselves in the blues reds and yellows of the city’s restaurants and gift shops, Yoongi pulling his feet paces behind the others -it was too hot.

Despite his vexed expression as he slouched, Yoongi had soft thoughts. they had come so far in their journey as artists. Together they had won numerous awards and performed in arenas they had previously pleaded to be possible. So why did he still feel so empty? Yes, he was already tasting international fame (they were on the last leg of their Asia tour) and it had been a dream come true to perform at MAMA and yet. Min Yoongi could trace the circular outlines of the bullet holes in his body. There had been too much hurt and so much sacrifice to reach their current success which, looking back, was even further than they had envisioned in their trainee days. 23 and mourning the death of his teen years, when his heart was so open, when his hair wasn't damaged.

He had only ever loved two people. his homme fatale in middle school, the one way out of his league who would talk to him during break after they had math. The one who graduated only ever hearing 'I'm fine thanks, you?'

And then there was y/n. The foreign belle who blessed his debut days with daydreamed adventures and meaningful conversations. They had been exchanging letters; the first was five years ago. They had bonded over Illmatic, Haruki Murakami and their shared longing for an exit from city life. The last was his, 6 months ago. Last he heard she was working in Canada as God knows what and God knows where. His heart ached for contact.

The men in front of him stopped every so often to use their cameras to add to the sparkling lights of the Hong Kong horizon. Their laughter lost in the clamour of the wide-awake population. Tall towers of minimal design pointed high into the bright blue night sky. Yoongi would sigh when they stopped, uninterested. he’d  study the stickers peeling off of packed walls. Outside of a glowing white Japanese restaurant, this poster read: 'HWA YEON YONG HWA' in red and featured a photoshopped image of his now drained face. A hand moved in the corner of his eye. A brown-skinned elbow bent to pick up a small cup of miso soup, and copper coloured thick lips pursed to sip on the stock. Yoongi’s eyes hovered over the soft features of the girl at the table, transfixed. The way her thick locks fell over her shoulder as she turned her newspaper, her delicate fingers covered in ink tapping absentmindedly on her thigh, her long, long crossed legs that shone in the humidity. The girl looked up and stared out at a billboard above. Yoongi gasped. It couldn't be.

'Hyung c'mon! we're going!' Yoongi waved them off. He had just seen a prayer answered. His heart began to beat faster and he felt even hotter than before. Tentatively, Yoongi pushed the restaurant door, not taking his eyes off of the girl through the steaming shop front. Harsh white light forced him to break his gaze at the door so he stepped quicker, navigating the tables and chairs, not wanting to lose her. His eyes adjusted and he was standing next to her, breathing heavily. 'I look disgusting’ he panicked, wiping away the sweat from his forehead with his shaking clammy palms. But his breath hitched when she turned to make eye contact with him. It had to be. Those perfect brown eyes were hers.

'No way' she covered her mouth 'it is not you...it is!' she gasped 'my god!' she squealed 'I've missed you so much!' She leapt into his arms wrapping hers tightly around his shoulders. Her hair was loose and framed her face perfectly, his palm rested on the sticky skin of her bare waist, never mind the heat, it had been too long. They parted just enough to see each other's face, but still held on.

'What are you doing here?' He grinned

'I'm on holiday!'

'Alone?'

'No, my friends are somewhere I don’t know but my god! look at you! I swear you've grown!' She teased and they embraced again. 'Come sit, please! We have to talk' She grabbed his wrist and drew up a chair next to hers

'Canada! You were in fucking Canada! why?'

'I don't know I'm sorry!’

‘You don’t have to apologise’ he laughed

‘I know but, I took this low pay job with a horrible boss cause I needed experience but all I got was a headache. I quit about a month after I sent you the letter, I work at a hotel here now, petty cash. I've seen you though! You're a star!' she giggled 'yesterday I walked into a shop selling a bath towel with your name on it! I thought you must have forgotten me by now, how long has it been?'

'Three years'

'Three?'

'You haven't changed at all, you're still so beautiful' Yoongi wasn't ever the type to say such cheesy things, but she had stolen his heart long ago and fucked off to Canada with it. Yoongi could physically feel himself becoming less numb and he had to hold on to that feeling. It felt so good. It was a lot quieter in here than outside as he watched her talk, still in shock. She smiled.

Suddenly, a tap on the window broke his focus, their heads snapped to see Namjoon peering inside before letting himself in, he strode over and stood tall above their heads.

'Hyung what are you doing? Should we leave or...?' glancing at their faces and then their interlocked hands.

'Yeah you leave’ Yoongi spoke, irritated ‘i’ll see you later'

'Namjoon?'

He didn't recognise her.

'Do I know you?

'I guess not... but I remember you'

'OK, OK whatever’ Yoongi snapped ‘Namjoon just go. I'll see you later'

'When?'

' I don't know! I’ll call you!.'

'Fine. Be back by 2.' he stated in his best leader voice.

Yoongi waved him off and Namjoon begrudgingly left. Yoongi put his hands back in hers. she looked at her watch. 23:01. Letting go of his grip she downed the rest of her soup, stuffed her paper into her purse reapplied her lipstick and put her hand back in his. 'Shall we go?' he nodded, they grinned and disappeared into the glowing night.