#throw stones at me idc i'm right and i know it

[moffnat]

forcing them in their get along shirt because larian is too cowardly

[lesbo-tuliplvrr]

angst and fluff???

starting the day in bed all cuddly bc you're finally sharing a rest day

sadly, a friend of abby unexpectedly comes over, and abby knows how hard their friend's breakup has been, so she let's them stay.

reader is sooo pissed and usually abby can immediately recognise the jealousy and bad vibes, but she's so distracted

when the friend realises this, she asks to see abby's room and tries to kiss her

reader sees this and literally just storms off

im so sorry its so long lol, angsty ending pls. i hate miscommunication, but i have a feeling you'll do it amazing

you can totally change it too !!

off day

girlfriend!abby x girlfriend!reader

summary: abby continuously fails to heed your warnings about her best friend's intentions. when it gets to the point where she can no longer give her [friend] the benefit of the doubt, you're already gone.

cw: fluff (not for long HEHEHE), angst, kinda irritating abby, miscommunication but not really more like disregard or misunderstanding of said communication, swearing, kiss without consent, no specific physical description of reader, she/her pronouns are used.

a/n: tysm for the request anon:) I had something like this in my ideas to write anyway so I really just killed two birds with one stone. I changed things up a bit hope you don't mind. initially I was gonna make nora the friend but I can't do my girl like that so I just pulled mari's name from yellowjackets because I cannot stand her and can't wait till she dies :D (100% certain she's pit girl idc). anyway, hope you guys enjoy!! lemme know what you think in the replies!

wc: 2.5k

For the first time in a really long time, yours and Abby's off days coincided. Meaning you both could sleep in as long as you wanted. Could stay in bed all day, entangled in each other if you wanted to. And for the most part, that was your plan. Of course you would eventually have to leave the comfort of your shared bed to shower, and eat and perform other bodily functions needed to survive, but for the better part of the day you planned to never leave Abby's side. And neither did she plan to leave yours.

"I missed this so much," Abby spoke from where her face was nuzzled in your neck. She planted a kiss there, making you giggle at the feeling.

"I'm not leaving this bed ever again," you said, sinking deeper into the comfort of Abby and your shared bed. Abby looked up at you, raising up to kiss you sweetly on the lips. You reciprocated the gesture, easily getting lost in her touch. The kiss deepened, both not wanting to pull away. It really had been so long.

Abby had you pinned to the bed in no time, kisses no longer being focused on your lips but being littered everywhere on your body, when suddenly-

Knock Knock!

You and Abby arose due to the sound of frantic knocking, quickly throwing on your robes and heading towards the front door. Abby looked through the peephole, alarmed to see one of her best friends standing on the other side looking frazzled.

"Mari what the hell?" she questioned, opening the door for her friend. The friend in question immediately threw herself into Abby's arms.

"I really need you right now, Abby."

Reader

You weren't a toxic monster. Friends existed. Abby had friends who would need her at times. Just like there'll be times when she'd need them. It was the same for you. But you couldn't help but feel irritated at the sight of Mari.

She was one of those friends that were only suddenly a constant presence after their friend was taken. it seemed like she'd always find the times when you and Abby were just enjoying yourselves to barge in and make things about her.

At first you didn't want to think like that, chalking it down to just a standard case of jealousy. Abby had even noticed your change in behaviour.

"Don't tell me you're jealous of her?" Abby laughed, seeing you roll your eyes in relief and sigh after Mari left, having spent the entire day clinging to Abby.

You felt lousy for feeling jealous. It was so stupid. "I know I don't have anything to worry about but I just wanted to spend today with you." you voiced your frustration to her.

She scooped you up, carrying you to you guys' room, "I'm glad you know that I only have eyes for you. And plus, I am so not her type."

"You don't have to be her type for her to not want me around," you mumbled under your breath, still ashamed at your own pettiness.

"I heard that," Abby chuckled, "and I meant that she doesn't like girls."

A part of you felt stupid and embarrassed. Yet, not a big enough part for you to completely drop suspicions.

But that was only one out of the many other times she had coincidently showed up to hang or seek comfort from Abby, when you both intended on spending time together.

You even confronted Abby about it.

"I know how this may come off, but I'm not trying to limit how much you see your friends." you started, "but it gets to a point Abby. And either you're not seeing that she's taking advantage of your willingness to help and showing zero respect for what we have or you know and you're just not bothered by it. and quite frankly, I can't tell you which is worse!"

Abby heatedly responded, "She isn't taking advantage of anything! She's my friend and if she needs my help I won't hesitate to give it to her. Why are you making it out to be a bad thing that I care about my friends?"

You huffed in frustration, "I'm not talking about your other friends though am I Abby? I'm talking about Mari. Specifically, Mari. If she doesn't have feelings for you, she clearly doesn't like or respect me, and if you have no problem with either of those then I think you need to think a little harder about the future status of our relationship from here on out. I don't want to argue or make things worse but I'm getting tired of sounding like a broken record."

She went quiet at that, seemingly thinking it over.

After a moment of silence, Abby spoke up, “Look, baby. I'm sorry you've been feeling that way and I've been of no help. but I've already told you that she's straight-"

You sighed, rolling your eyes in disbelief. How could she still not get it?

"-But!" she interrupted your huff, "I trust you. If she doesn't make you feel respected then I'll take care of it."

You didn't look convinced.

"I'll have a chat with her. Don't worry, babe."

And Abby did come through on her promise to talk to her. The only thing was, Mari didn't exactly follow through with giving you guys space.

For the time being after Abby had spoken to her, she gave what you took as a half-hearted apology, stating she didn't mean to intrude or make it seem like she didn't care. But not very long after, she continued her usual behaviour. Just in a more careful way now that she knew you were keeping an eye on her.

So, to say your suspicion at yet another one of her intrusions was warranted, was an understatement in your opinion.

"What happened? Are you okay?" Abby asked, guiding a still attached Mari towards the living room. You closed the door behind them.

She divulged into how much her breakup from 2 months ago was still affecting her, claiming that a resurfaced picture of her and her ex triggered her that morning. In your eyes; bullshit. It seemed Abby could also see the crap for once, turning to make eye contact with you.

You raised your eyebrows at her as she turned back to face Mari, telling her to go wait for her in their bedroom.

When Mari left for your room and Abby and you were left alone, she started, "I know you're probably mad that we were interrupted, but she really is struggling a lot with this breakup."

You looked at her deadpan, already accepting that your perfect day at home with Abby was no more.

"And I know, her timing is unfortunate. again." You gave an oh really look, like you hadn't been pointing that out for the past 9 months.

You sighed, quite fed up with the same back and forth, "Just go help her Abby. Your friend needs you."

She looked at you, how apologetic she was evident on her face. But if she were truly sorry you wouldn't be having the same problem over and over.

She walked closer to you, holding your shoulder, "I'll go take care of it really quick, I promise. Then we can have the rest of the day to ourselves."

You scoffed, "That's not what I was concerned about but sure." Of course she still thought this was about you being petty or jealousy. Why couldn't she get it?

"Wha-"

"I'm gonna go get something for you guys from the shop. She'll want something sweet right?" You said, throwing on a coat and shoes, grabbing your wallet from the kitchen island where it remained the night before and heading out to your neighborhood mini mart.

After every argument and discussion you've had about this same issue, she still thinks it's a matter of being irritated at the intrusions? Well sure it was, to some extent, but this was so much more than that. And if Abby was gonna continue refusing to see the truth then this relationship could not last much longer.

Abby

"Sorry I took so long," Abby apologized to Mari, stepping into your and her room. Her friend was looking around your room, poking at the little trinkets and pictures littered around the area.

"It's fine," she responded, moving back to sit on the edge of the bed with Abby, "Is she mad? I know she doesn't like me."

"What? No, she doesn't not like you," Abby replied not so convincingly. Mari clearly wasn't convinced. "She's just..a bit frustrated I guess. We were gonna sleep in and do nothing today seeing as we're both off for the first time in forever." she chuckled.

Instead of feeling apologetic like a normal friend, Mari's facial expression changed to one resemblant to annoyance before she finally spoke up.

"Don't you think she's being a little unreasonable?"

Abby turned to her, confused. "Huh?"

Mari continued, "I mean. I'm not trying to imply anything bad about her but did she think she'd get to be the only person in your life now?" She finsihed with an eye roll and sickening smirk.

"What? No, that is not the case at all-"

"But it is!" Mari stood up, "She doesn't like me hanging around you. It's like she wants you all to herself or something. It's weird."

Now Abby was irritated, "Mar you don't know what you're talking about. If she gave off that impression it's because the times you choose to show up are when we don't want to be interrupted. Which is pretty often if I'm being honest." Abby stood up too, matching her friend's energy.

"What do you mean 'we'? You can't actually agree with her? We were friends before you even met her."

"Yeah but that doesn't mean I'm just supposed to choose you over her!" Abby was infuriated that Mari could ever think that way, immediately jumping to your defense.

"She's my girlfriend. And we see and talk to each other enough, quite frankly. I get to hang out with you more than I get to with her because we're both always busy, so yeah. If I were her I'd be a little frustrated if every time I finally got the chance to be alone with my girlfriend, her friend was suddenly showing up!"

Mari looked taken aback at the tone Abby had taken with her. She had never spoken like that to anyone, let alone her friend.

"I'm sorry, I shouldn't have raised my voice."

Expertly, Mari broke down in tears covering her face. Now Abby felt double bad. She was already going through so much and instead of being a comfort, all Abby could do was yell at her.

She quickly pulled her friend into her arms, caressing her head while repeating how sorry she was. Mari looked up into Abby's eyes, gradually bringing her face closer and closer to hers. Neither of them heard the front door open and your footsteps coming closer to the room.

As soon as the room door opened, you saw Mari on her tiptoes, lips pressed against Abby's. Abby immediately turned to where you stood in the open door, not realizing the compromising position she was in until you dropped the bag you held. Your face angrily held a Now do you see? expression as you slammed the bedroom door behind you, retreating to the living room. You had no interest in hearing what she could possibly have to say.

Just as you stormed out, Abby pushed Mari away from being so close to her and called out for you. "Baby, wait!"

"What the fuck was that?!" Abby bitterly asked her soon to be ex-friend, roughly wiping the feeling of Mari off her lips.

"I- I'm sorry, I just- I've liked you for so long-" Abby scoffed looking away from Mari's face, fuming, "-and- and she's no good for you! I'm sorry but you know it too, she's toxic Abby!"

Abby raised her eyebrows, eyes widening at the sheer insanity Mari was spewing, "The only toxic one here is you Mari! You know she warned me about this. I can't believe I didn't believe her."

"Wha- see?! She warned you about me? Who does she even think she is, she just got here! I've been your friend for years!"

"Too bad, so sad mari," Abby taunted, finally fed up with her, "Who she is, is my girlfriend and you're not going to get in the way of that. So while I'm asking nicely, get the fuck out of my house I never want to see you again."

Mari looked at her dumbfounded. Like she couldn't believe the words she was hearing.

"Out! now!" Abby demanded, following Mari out of the room. Mari, accepting this really was the end, stormed out of the front door completely ignoring your presence. You sat at the kitchen island watching Abby from across the room.

Reader

You looked at Abby who was now making her way towards you. She felt the anger in your muted facial expression, knowing she fucked up. Bad.

"I- you were right." You didn't say anything, continuing to stare at her.

"Believe me when I say, I really had no idea she felt that way and was trying to get in the way, I gave her the benefit of the doubt but I shouldn't have dismissed your skepticism. I should have known better than to think you'd have an issue with her for a reason so silly as plain jealousy.”

You didn't grace her with a response this time either. She came closer, placing her hands on your thighs, looking into your eyes.

"You told me so and I let it get to this point and I am so so so sorry, I promise she won't be an issue anymore. I told her off, for good this time."

Your jaw was clenched, teeth grinding against each other as you tried to muster up the courage to forgive her. A single tear ran down your face, your eyes red in anger and frustration and sadness. she tried wiping the tear from your cheek but you brushed her hand away, finally speaking up.

"No." you said, shaking your head as you got up from the seat in the kitchen.

Abby looked frantic, "Wh-what do you mean 'No'? I told you I was sorry, I- i took care of it." She trailed after you.

You moved through the living room, heading straight to open the front door. Abby quickly stopped you, using her strength to hold the door ajar so you couldn't leave just yet, "Where are you going?" Her voice sounded shaky.

"I need some space, Abby. Please?" you asked, not looking her in the eye. You couldn't handle seeing the pain in her eyes. You needed to think about yourself right now.

Time and time again, you've shut out your own gut feelings to please Abby. Insistent on there being no ulterior motives on Mari's part, you trusted her. Maybe you were just jealous. Maybe you were too possessive of Abby. But jealousy was not such a blinding emotion that you were rendered unresponsive to disrespect.

She respects you. She respects us. You believed her again.

Yet here you stood. Relationship hanging on by a spider silk thread.

She begrudgingly let you go, trusting you'd not too long be back. Your mental bags were already packed, however, and there was no coming back.

a/n: sooo how we feeling bout that one?? idk tbh. also are mini marts a thing in the land of capitalism (america)? I've literally never been there so if they aren't, just pretend if you're american. (it's in the name, it's like a little supermarket/shop usually walking distance from housing areas. you're never really too far away from a mini mart in the caribbean) . also, it's crazy to me how subconsciously my default when writing is to relate to an american audience (I hate yall so bad for that, jk jk, or am i). like where I live, coats are utterly unnecessary. no one wears a coat that isn't a rain coat unless it's part of a fit and they're going to one of the colder malls typically up north, idk I just found that funny.

anyway I'll stop yapping and continue writing the other requests I've gotten. mwah! love yall. thanks for reading!!

[baekhvuns]

I almost thought I forgot to send you an ask, dw abt the timing tho. it happens to me a lot 😭 I forget if I had done something and then i question it?

IKR HIS WHOLE PERSONALITY IRKS ME SO MUCH BUT THEN HIS FACE?? HIS FACEEEE!!! 😩😩 he's such a hypocrite honestly, and each time he makes a dumb fucking decision I want to punch him in the face so bad!! BUT THEN I RMR THT ONE CHAPTER WHERE NAVIER'S HAVING A FLASHBACK TO WHEN THEY WERE KIDS AND- 😭 I CANT-

Bcz...this just got too real? 🫣

NO STOP STOP ITTTT HWA TURNS INTO A PANTHER 😭😭😭 IM READY TO BE THE TARZAN!!

U GIVE ME THINGS TO GUSH OVER EVERY DAMN TIME! BCZ WDYM INTIMIDATING CEO X FAKE DATING AUS OH IM SO READY 😭

😒 don't even talk abt tht selfish piece of shit, I hate her. The audacity she has, like she literally just said "there's not a woman in the whole world that wouldn't sulk if his lover is spending time with another woman." 😃 miss girl YOU are the OTHER WOMAN! He is spending time with his WIFE! On her BIRTHDAY. Jail. I want to see her in jail. I'm glad Heinrey knows the kinda person she is, he and the empress are the only ones putting her in her place. Like it annoys me so damn much how she cries over every damn thing, idc whatever shit she went thru, it didn't give her any right to become a homewrecker. And soveishu is dumb enough. And navier?

....she's. Etheral. How to be her? How to hv a man like hers? How to be bold like her? How to BE NAVIER??

OMG GURL YES I READ IT 😭 I CANT BELIEVE SOVEISHU KISSED NAVIER'S NECK?!?!?!?! 😭 IM- IDK THT MAKES ME LIKE HIM MORE DESPITE HIS SHITTY ATTITUDE?? WHAT DO I DO 😭 but respectfully, he should fuck off....you lost the chance man. You lost her. No Bcz what does he want frm navier??? Does he think she has a heart of stone? As if she doesn't hv feelings??? He gets all riled up if she even talks with some other guy and look at him, going out with a strange girl he has no idea who tf she even is.

I'm telling you rashta is the downfall of the empire. Girl I'm telling ya, if I see a strange woman running to hug my man like tht..id throw hands idc what my status would be, I would THROW HANDS. (On both, my man, and the girl) Navier is so strong. BWAHAHAHAHA AND HIS GUTS TO SAY "IM A GOOD MAN" 😭🤚 STOPH- HES THE MOST DELULU PERSON EVER! Rashta is like that one annoying cousin. LIKE SHE HAD THE AUDACITY TO WEAR THE SAME DRESS AS NAVIER?!?!? FASION POLICE- YOU GOTTA ARREST HER! BCZ THT IS PLAGIARISM 😭

WTF WHAT IN THE ACTUAL FUCKK??? SHES PREGNANT 😭😭😭😭 (tbh I bet the emperor thinks, a baby is made if you hold hands) GURL IM GONNA FAINT FRM ALL THE DRAMA THAT UNFOLDS IN EVERY CHAPTER NOOOOOO NAVIER!! I WOULD HV CRIED I WOULD HV- I WOULD HV COLLAPSED AND STARTED TO WEEP SHES SO STRONG!! 😭😭

LESGOOO MY SHIP IS SAILING!! I WONDER WHEN THE DIVORCE EP WILL COME!! OH COME ON NOW IM FALLING FOR DUKE KAUFFMAN 🤧

NO WAY HE DRANK THE LOVE POTION AND DISTRACTED SOVEISHU 😭😭😭 IM DYING- :0 he punched him

I'm gonna kill him, I'm gonna kill him, I'm really gonna kill him I HATE HIM SO MUCH! NEVER IN MY ENTIRE LIFE HAS A CHARACTER MADE MY BLOOD BOIL THIS BAD!

Navier no...the potion has worn off, Duke Kaufmann likes you 😭

OHMYGOD KOSAIR IS HERE HES HERE AHHH SO PROTECTIVE 😭😭 NO I GET IT WHY U LIKE HIM! DOUBLE EMPRESS?!?! 😭 *Searches on Google:- how to be an empress?*

No way you fell asleep on the stairs...was it Bcz it was comfortable or you were just too tired to walk till your bed? 😭 (OMG I WROTE THIS THINKING YOU WROTE "I FELL ASLEEP ON THE STAIRS" AND I WAS LIKE ?!?! WHAT- I READ IT WRONG 😭😭 but this is so funny so I kept it in the ask, i cn be so silly sometimes)

NO WAY DROP THE NAME OF THE MOVIE! controversial? I'm questioning my tastes-

Ikr it's so wholesome and cute, the last episode ended on sung ho offering haebom to drink with him, man I'm totally up for everything that's coming next, Bcz haebom, is already in love and he might not realize it yet, Bcz the way he blushes EVERYTIME he sees sung ho. LIKE WHEN HE DROPPED HIM AT THE DAYCARE CENTRE HE THOUGHT "DID WE JUST LOOK LIKE A COUPLE RN??" NOW TELL ME THIS MF DOESN'T THINK ABT IT ALL THE TIME 😭😭 dw I'll update you once the new episode comes.

I don't wanna go to work tomorrow AND I DONT WANNA GO TO UNI I wanna fall in love with someone IM SO LOVESICK 🤧

LMFAOOOO 😭😭

RIGHT??? SOMETIMES I GENUINELY FEEL BAD FOR HIM BUT THHEN HE DOES SOMETHING AND IT MAKES ME SO MAD LIKE U DESERVE RASHTA ATP like he looks like hwa and it makes me feel bad but then he ABSOLUTELY DESERVES IT 😭

please stop. im in a public setting this picture to picture comparison is taking me out pls don’t let me do this bc i have this draft where the reader is an undercover empress and san’s a thief w heinry’s personality

LMFAOOOO NOT TARZAAN FBKWDHKW

A VERY INTIMIDATING CEO (YSL PERSONA) X HIS PRIV SECRETARY WHO WAS HIS JUNIOR IN UNI FBWMDJWKDJKW WRAPPED INTO FAKE DATING ANON DO NOT DO THIS RN

no srs as much of a goof heinry is he is quick to check someone like rashta or whoever disrespects navier like that,,,, rashta needs to go to jail esp for what she did to that maid???? gOD 😭😭😭 ITS ON SIGHT WITH HER AND THE WAY SHES COPYING NAVIERS STYLE AND HAIR ?????? CRYING honestly soveishu puts her in place sometimes and it makes me feel so good omg i just spoiled it for u

NAVIER IS THE PERSONA OF ELEGANCE !!! THE EMPRESS, ur asking the right questions bc when will fate put us under her fate 😭😭

NO SERIOUSLY AND HE MADE HER CRY LIKE ??? AND THEN ASKED HER TO MARRY HIM AGAIN AND BE THE MOTHER OF RASHTAS KID ???? BOY???? THATS NOT EVEN UR KID THQKDHWK NO LITERALLY PLAGIARISM WHERE U AT 🔫🔫🔫 DIVORCE EP WILL HAPPEN!!!!! HEINRY TREATS HER SO WELL GETS HER BLUSHING AND SHIT TOO 😭😭😭😭

duke kaufman is so 🥰☺️🥰 id be w him ngl very mingi coded

DUDE KOSAIR IS SO 😩😩😩 WHYS NAVIERS ENTIRE FAMILY SO PRETTY

NO LMFAOOO THIS IS SO CUTE FHWJD 😭😭😭 I FELL ON THE STAIRS LIKE GOING UP THE STAIRS did not fall asleep but i was transferring from my couch (where i slept on) to my room and i thought the platform of the stairs was there and i took a step and boom im collapsing <3 my eyes were closed yes bc i have this thing that if i open them while i transfer my sleep will vanish <3

omg ok it’s a 2006 bollywood movie w srk in it, it was extremely controversial bc of the concept but i think if it were released today it would’ve gotten a better reaction nonetheless

“DID WE JUST LOOK LIKE A COUPLE RN???” STOP IT. STOP IT. WEVE REACHED THE MOMENT OF REALIZATIONS !!!!!

manifesting a ceo who does ur taxes and handles everything for u <3

[blaithinwrites]

Hey this is purple_ducky00 from ao3, and I'm just gonna submit my winteriron ficlet idea... someone (idc who) cheats on Tony and he starts to doubt his self-worth. Luckily, there is someone (Bucky) who can convince him of the opposite. I'm a huge fan of angst with a happy ending 😊😊😊

 Pairings; Bucky/Tony, mentions of Tiberius Stone/Tony Stark

Warnings: Past abusive relationship between Tiberius/Tony, references to one-night stands, sex, alcoholism, Howard Stark, infidelity 

Cross the Line

Bucky woke up naked.

With an 800-thread-count cotton sheet beneath him, it wasn’t anawful experience. The equally bare form curled up next him, soft and inviting,wasn’t bad either.

Bucky glanced down at the dark head pressed into his shoulder.Tony slept like the dead, slept as he had never had a good night’s sleep in hislife. The first time they had done this, Bucky had laid awake for ages, notwanting to jostle and disturb Tony’s sleep. God knew the man needed everyminute he could get.

“I’m going to get something to eat,” Bucky said softly, mouthbrushing against dark hair.

“Mmhhh,” Tony mumbled, eyes still shut.

Gently unlatching the tan arm that had been thrown over him duringthe night, Bucky slid out from the bed. At the movement Tony made adisappointed noise, forehead crinkling unhappily, and rolled over, folding uptight into himself and disappearing into the dark sheets.

For a moment Bucky thought about getting back in bed and gatheringthe man to himself, of comforting him. But their relationship wasn’t like that.It was, as Tony had been quick to emphasise, a purely physical relationship. Aone-night stand that had somehow become two, three, four nights in as many weeks.Bucky sometimes wanted more, hungered for more than brief nights together. Butit didn’t matter, it wasn’t what Tony wanted and Bucky tried to be happy withwhat was offered.

Bucky padded into the apartment kitchen, still slightlyoverwhelmed by the displays of wealth around him. Bucky usually avoided richcity boys, finding them almost universally unbearable. But Tony hadn’t lookedparticularly wealthy that first night at Bucky’s favourite dive bar: nursingbottom shelf whiskey in a rumpled white shirt and water-logged shoes.  The rain had ruined whatever hairstyle Tonyhad been going for and dark curls had tumbled wildly around sharp cheekbones.His mouth had been swollen, cherry red and inviting against his pale, chilledskin. His eyes molten in his face.

Bucky had rarely seen a man so beautiful or so sad.

They ended up at Bucky’s apartment. Mostly, because Bucky’sapartment was across the bar and Bucky had been ready to tear Tony’s clothesoff in public if he had to wait much longer. In hindsight, he wondered whatTony thought about his roach-infested bedsit but Tony hadn’t said anything,seemingly content with the lumpy mattress and peeling wallpaper.

Tony kissed like he was preparing for a fight, fucked like he wastrying to punish himself. Afterward, they fell asleep curled up together, Tonyslotting perfectly into the circle of his arms, fingers skimming his metal armwith a strange, religious reverence. Bucky had mostly come to terms with theloss of his arm, accepted himself for what he had become but he knew the metalarm made people uncomfortable; that his bed partners found it uncomfortable totouch.

“No; it’s beautiful,” Tony mumbled, pulling the arm back when hadBucky tried to turn away. He was half asleep, eyelids closed. No one had evercalled Bucky’s arm beautiful before.

Their one-night stand should have been exactly that. Theycertainly hadn’t exchanged numbers the next morning and yet somehow, they hadrun into each other again. Bucky had been filling in for Steve as a waiter atsome charity event and Tony had been having a drinking vodka out of a flask inthe disabled toilet.

“Well, this is fucking awkward,” Tony said, mouth twisting up intosomething that would have been a sneer if his pupils hadn’t been blown widewith panic, his hands shaking.

Bucky reached out and took the flash from Tony’s hands, taking onelong, slow swig; Tony’s eyes locked onto his exposed throat, following the movementof his Adam’s apple. Bucky sighed and gave the flashback to Tony, “Tastes likehell, Darling.”

They fucked right there, Tony’s face pressed up into the greasesmeared bathroom mirror and afterward Tony took Bucky home and they madethemselves similarly acquainted to the unused polished oak dining room table.It was the next morning that Bucky realised Tony’s apartment was a ManhattanPenthouse. Tony had been passed out, impossible to wake no matter what Buckydid. After a while, Bucky decided that if Tony was as rich as he seemed, thenhe wouldn’t notice if Bucky made himself breakfast before leaving.  Thus, had begun a strange routine where Buckymade himself breakfast and brought Tony coffee in bed and for an hour or twothey existed in an unspoken, undefined bubble of familiar domesticity beforeTony remembered this was a one night stand and asked Bucky to leave.

Bucky shook himself out of his thoughts and peered into thefridge. As always it was a pitiful sight, a half-drunk bottle of milk. A congealedtub of Chinese take-a-way and some eggs. There were a few wilting vegetables onthe side and Bucky took them and the eggs and sent a little prayer to whatevergod was watching that this didn’t kill him.

For a moment Bucky considering eating his omelette by the sink asusual and then decided to take the food back to bed, balancing the plate andTony’s oversized coffee mug as he opened the bedroom door with his foot. Tonycracked open an eyelid as Bucky slipped back into bed.

“Are you bringing crumbs into my bed? Tony asked sleepily, handsalready reaching out eagerly for the coffee.

“Hopefully not. But you should help me eat it, to be sure.” Buckyheld out a fork, hovering before Tony’s mouth.

Tony was low in the bed, mostly flat on his back, head tilted upto look at Bucky in a way that made his big, dark eyes even bigger. Hehesitated, his expression uncertain. The type of expression that made Buckythink he hadn’t seen a used to a lot of small gestures of kindness.

There were faint, fading clues scattered about the penthouse thatTony hadn’t been alone long. A worn toothbrush abandoned next to Tony’s, a toobig coat gathering dust by the door. A forgotten post-stick note left near thewindow with a message: ‘Tony, I’m going to be late. Don’t wait up.’ Thedecaying remains of a relationship.

Bucky didn’t mention it but when Tony looked like that – wary inthe face of kindness, a dog beaten too many times – he wanted to find the ownerof that coat and hurt them.

Tony opened his mouth warily and Bucky slipped the omelette intohis mouth, laughing as Tony’s eyes lit up.

“I know, I’m the full package,” Bucky said and Tony smiled, eyescrinkling in happiness.

The moment was broken abruptly: a series of bangs echoing loudly,shattering their lazy morning.

Tony glanced at Bucky in disappointment and then slipped out ofbed, throwing on an oversized t-shirt. Bucky stayed in bed, finishing theomelette, as Tony made his way across the apartment towards the front door.Whoever had decided to disturb Tony was still pounding away and had taken toshouting Tony’s name, unable to wait the few minutes it took Tony to answer.

“Ty!” Tony’s voice was shocked, high pitched and choked sounded.Bucky hadn’t heard Tony sound like that before and he looked up curiously,tilting his head so he had could see Tony and the unexpected guest.

The man at Tony’s door was tall, impeccably, richly dressed withslicked back blonde hair and a shark’s smile “Tony, you look tired.” He said ingreeting, pressing forward into the apartment.

“Ty…. Tiberius…..”

“That is my name – sharp as always, Tony,” Tiberius replied. Hisvoice was light, joking but there was something in the way Tony seemed to beshrinking, cowering in the face of his jokes that made Bucky’s hackles rise.Tiberius took another step forward. “Aren’t you going to ask how I am?”

Tony gaped. “Why are you here Ty?”

“What I can’t come to see my boyfriend?”

Bucky stopped breathing. He dropped the plate into the sheets,uncaring about the mess and sat frozen in bed. For one second, Bucky almostbelieved: this was the reason Tony was so unwilling to discuss anything moreserious, he already had something serious with someone else. Bucky leanedforward, trying to catch Tony’s face, to see the truth on his features. Therewas nothing.

“We are not together!” Tony snapped, his voice cracking. He washalf tucked behind the front door clutching it in front of him like a shield,his jaw twitching nervously.

“Of course we are,”Tiberius levelled a cool stare down at Tony and pushed the door away, forcingit out of Tony’s hand and exposing Tony. Tony took a step back into theapartment and Tiberius followed easily, stalking him. Tiberius smiled, hisvoice honey smooth, soothing. “Look I know things have been hard for youlately. But we love each other, we can’t let something this small, ruin that –”

“You cheated on me.”

The words were so quiet that Bucky wasn’t sure he heard them.Tiberius didn’t seem to because he continued talking without pause, surgingforward with his proclamation of love and how things were meant to be. Tiberiusreached out to Tony and Tony slapped the man away with a snarl.

“You cheated on me!” Tony repeated, his voice loud, broken. “Icaught you, remember, in our bed with Sunset. She was meant to be my friend!You laughed when you saw me crying!”

Bucky had got to his feet, his hand clutching the doorknob. Itgroaned in protest, bent from the sudden hot rage that filled him. He toldhimself to stay where he was, that this was none of his business and Tonywouldn’t thank him for interfering.

The smiling expression slid off Tiberius’s face: a mask fallingaway to reveal the truth beneath. His features were hard, carved, emotionlessmarble like. “Oh stop being so emotional, Tony. It’s embarrassing.” He said andmoved past and around Tony, like a shark circling his prey. “I did you afavour, I showed you what Sunset was really like. You should be thanking me.��

“Fuck off.” Tony hissed, defiant. He had twisted around to keepTiberius in his eyesight and ended up with his back to the wall, cornered.“Don’t try to pretend this was a gesture of altruism. You like just likeplaying with me.”

Tiberius grinned, his mouth wide and full of sharp white teeth. Hesurged forward, pressing one hand near Tony’s head and looming over the darkman.

“Playing with you is so much fun, Anthony. It’s pretty much theonly thing that is. You’re an embarrassment: your drinking, your insecurity.Don’t think I haven’t noticed that hickey on your neck, you cheap slut.”

Tony slapped a hand to neck, voiceless and cringing at the onslaught.Tiberius leant in close, his mouth almost touching Tony’s cringing face. “Yourfather was right about you, you’re a disappointment. Who else would ever wantyou?”

“I would.”

Tiberius turned just in time to see Bucky’s fist arching downtowards his face.

The blow knocked the pale-haired man off his feet, sending himtumbling to the floor at Tony’s feet. Bucky reached out, taking Tony by the armand pulling him away from his cringing position against the wall, pushing himbehind him protectively. He could feel the tremors running through the man,shockwaves running up and down his arms. It made Bucky want to punch Tiberiusagain.

Tiberius staggered upright, his mouth was faintly blood, hairfinally broken out of the uniform slicked by style. He turned his gaze ontoBucky and his eyes were the palest blue, iced shards set in his handsome,furious face.

“I know you.” Tiberius hissed, voice dangerously soft. “You were awaiter at the foundation gala. A poor one at that.” He laughed; his expressiona twisted, a grotesque parody of a smile. “Is this what you were doing thatNight Tony? Slumming it with the help?”

Tony most definitely had been slumming it with Bucky that night,Bucky remembered it with a vaguely prideful fondness. He also remembered howhe’s found Tony, hiding and drinking like a fish. If this is what he wasrunning from, Bucky didn’t blame him.

“He’s not – “ Tony starting to say from behind Bucky, fallingsilent at the cruel, mocking look Tiberius levelled at him. A trained response.

“He’s not what? He’s probably stealing from you while you sleep.Why else do you think he’s here? You always were so careless. It’s lucky I’mhere.”

“I don’t want you here!” Tony blurted, voice shrill. “I can’tstand to look at you!”

“Anthony, come on. Be reasonable,” Tiberius tried to step towardsTony. His expression turning murderous when Bucky stepped between him, his bulkhiding Tony from view.

“I think it’s time for you to leave,” Bucky told Tiberius shortly,unable to listen to any more of nasty rubbish coming out of the other’s manmouth. He wanted him away from Tony.

“I’m not taking orders from you!” Tiberius snarled. He looked atTony, his voice dropping back to honeyed sweetness, ‘Anthony, please. Don’tthrow our life away, what will people say about you?’

Tony was white-faced, blank at the plea. “I don’t care. I don’tcare what they.”

Bucky raised his eyebrows vindicated and gestured to the frontdoor, “You heard the man.”

“You’re an idiot!’ Tiberius snarled as he was pushed through thefront door. “You’re going to end up alone. You’ll be begging me to take youback.”

Bucky slammed the door shut in his face. He stared at the heavywood, breathing out a sigh of relief. He was going to go round Tony’s apartmentand burn every sick reminder of that man.

“I’m sorry.” Tony’s voice was quiet, a barely-there whisper behindhim.

Bucky blinking, turning to find Tony stood in the centre of theroom. His arms wrapped tight around his middle, his chin tilted up, ready totake whatever Bucky unleased upon him. Bucky’s heart ached

“Tony.”

‘I didn’t mean to drag you into that. I didn’t know he was goingto come here. I understand if you want to just leave now.”

Bucky stepped forward. It was easy, so easy to fold Tony into hisarms, to wrap him up and hold him as he shuddered, fractured apart. Buckypressed his mouth against’s Tony’s dark hair, kissing his head softly. “He’s anabsolute jerk by the way.” He said.

Tony laughed, the noise strangled. He peered up, dark eyes slowlyreturning to life. “Everyone seems to love him. I’m pretty sure my father willdisown me when he finds out I broke up him.”

“Well, then your father’s an idiot too. No one should ever speakto you like that.”

Tony winced. He took a step backward, hands nervously runningthrough his hair. “He wasn’t completely wrong. I drink too much and I’m aworkaholic, I forget birthdays and anniversaries. I’m boring – ��

“I have one arm, no career and a mouthy best friend who startsfights everywhere he goes. We all have shit. But he used your insecurities tomanipulate, to make you feel bad. And you are the least boring person I’ve evermet.” Bucky could feel his teeth grinding in remembered anger.

A flicker of a smile appeared on Tony’s face and Bucky pressed on,bringing them closer once again.

“I meant what I said. I want you. I’ve wanted you since that firstnight in the bar. I want a proper relationship.”

Tony gaped, mouth open and eyes huge and disbelieving. Bucky couldsee the want, the hope in his face.

“Tell me you don’t want me too.” Bucky said, “We can carry on withthis, I just needed you to know – .”

“No, I. I do want you,” Tony said like confessional, guilty andquiet. “But… I’m not any good at serious relationships.”

Bucky reached out, a hand fitting into the curve of Tony’s face,drawing him closer. “Me neither, maybe we can learn together.”

Tony kissed him tentatively, wanting.

It was a beginning.

Author’s note: We obviously have the same taste! This was loads of fun to write. The ficlet bloated to 2.5k  though! Hope you enjoyed.

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Ali & Carly

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