#winterlena

[winterbelovamcu]

[Bucky x Yelena] - We got that love, the crazy kind 🕷🦾 (Him & I - G-Eazy & Halsey) 🤍🖤

[ninazadzia]

Why I ship Bucklena, and I hope the Thunderbolts movie pairs them together

https://twitter.com/Gothamette/status/1488939466852945923

Link to the fanmade trailer this screenshot is pulled from here. 

Okay, so I’ll start off by saying this - if the execs at Marvel Studios have the cojones to make Yelena asexual/aroace, like she is in the comics (at least from what I’ve seen online, haven’t read all of the comics so I can’t speak to how canon this is), I am 100% on board, and give the studio a lot of credit for showcasing asexual representation in a *huge* property.

However, as this twitter thread delineates way more eloquently than I could ever hope to, there is a very good chance that either Yelena’s sexuality will not be addressed at all in the Thunderbolts movie, or they’ll pair her in a heterosexual relationship - in which case, if it’s the latter, Bucky Barnes is the obvious (and, imho, only) choice. But before I say anything else, I just wanted to get that out of the way - I am all for asexual representation in Marvel properties, and genuinely, if Yelena being asexual is explicitly made canon in the MCU, I’m on board. *Editing to add, because this was an oversight on my part ~ if Yelena is confirmed as lesbian/bisexual, and the writers decide to pair her with a woman (like, say, Kate Bishop or Wanda Maximoff), I’d support that as well. FOR THE RECORD*

But until that happens ~ Yelena Belova and Bucky Barnes are the best potential pairing in the MCU, imho, possibly ever.

In case you’re new here + haven’t been spammed by the Bucklena fanfiction writing kick I’ve been on these last couple of months - hi, I’m your resident 27-year-old fanfic writer, and I’ve written fanfic for over half of my lifetime, for just about every fandom you can think of. I generally veer towards pairings that are canon-adjacent (not quite crackships, *could* feasibly be made canon, but it likely isn’t gonna happen), and in the MCU have shipped ScarletStrange, Romanogers, Kate Bishop x Peter Parker, etc. Given that Bucky and Yelena are about to be in a movie together, and not currently engaged in existing romantic relationship - of the list of pairings I’ve outlined above, they’re the most likely to wind up having some sort of romantic relationship. And I’mma tell you why I’d be excited to see that happen.

#1) They have similar backgrounds, and can relate easily to one another

This one is fairly self-explanatory - their stories have obvious parallels. Both were brainwashed by Russian organizations, turned into assassins against their will, and defected/escaped later on in life. While Bucky has displayed clear signs of PTSD, from what we’ve seen, Yelena is a little tougher to read/more stoic, however this could be a front - regardless, their respective ways of dealing with their past traumas could be an interesting dynamic to explore in the Thunderbolts movie, particularly since of the two of them, Bucky is going to take on more of a “Team Leader” role, if you will. Maybe part of Bucky’s job is going to be to get Yelena to open up? Whatever it is, I’m game.

#2) While they have a hard exterior, both are not-so-secret softies, and are sentimental when it comes to their found families

Case in point: Yelena’s reaction to Alexei calling their family unit back in Ohio “fake,” and Bucky’s reaction to Sam giving up Cap’s shield in Falcon + The Winter Soldier. They’ve both lost so much (their biological families, friends, years of their lives to evil organizations, etc.), and neither of them have much of a support system + family unit. And while that alone shouldn’t be the basis of a relationship, the way they view their “found families,” and the respect they both have for it - Bucky with Steve, and Yelena with Melina, Alexei and Natasha - shows they have similar values, and want the same things, even if they don’t state it explicitly.

#3) Yelena is effortlessly charismatic, and Bucky - while a bit out of practice - can be quite charming, too

Look no further than Yelena’s scenes with Kate Bishop in Hawkeye, and Bucky in just about all of the first Captain America movie - Yelena isn’t necessarily flirty, per se, but she has a natural charisma that radiates in her conversations. And Bucky, while definitely rusty and in need of some of some practice, is a complete flirt when he’s interested in someone, which could make for some entertaining banter + chemistry between the two. 

And, finally ~

#4) They both deserve love + happiness, probably more than any two characters in the MCU

This is another one, imho, that’s pretty self explanatory - Bucky and Yelena have both been through A LOT. They’ve both lost people, spent years of their lives brainwashed, and somehow, they’re still standing - and beyond that, they still live by a moral code, and aren’t villains/didn’t allow their traumas to make them evil. They deserve some happiness, and if it’s as a romantic relationship, awesome.

[ninazadzia]

In another universe, in a dive bar in Lithuania, Bucky is there for Yelena after the Snap.

Bucklena AU. Set in the same universe as this side of paradise. E for smut.

^This one-shot was entirely inspired by the gif-set up top. Here's an excerpt:

When I finally found Yelena, she was four pints deep in a Lithuanian dive bar. I locked eyes with her through the window. Shock registered her face for all of a moment before she quickly wiped it away, and then tipped her glass in my direction. It was all the permission I needed. I took a deep breath, cleared my throat, and walked inside. "How'd you know where to find me?" I knew better than to tell her the truth - that Natasha had been quietly researching the Red Room's DNA program, the same one that was used to genetically select which infants were deemed "fit" for the Black Widow program. That she'd tracked down Yelena's biological parents over six months prior, and when she finally found them, she got as far as a dive bar in Vilnius better hitting a dead end. That apparently, Lina and Tauras Urbonas were last seen at their butcher shop in Vilnius, and that after their disappearance and the subsequent collapse of the Soviet Union, the shop had been bought and sold a number of times until eventually, a couple of University students bought it and converted it into Vilnius's number one destination for cheap drinks for college students. A few weeks ago, at this hour on a Friday evening, the dive bar would've been slammed. But since Thanos, and the Snap, Yelena was one of four patrons. "You know how," I responded, as I pulled up the stool across from her.

You can read the full thing here

GIFS // Florence Pugh & Sebastian Stan

[ailxnn-tblr]

────── bucky x yelena \\ manip.

• bucklena, winterlena, buckyelena.

[ninazadzia]

^^CO-SIGN

People are already hating on the bucky and yelena ship? I mean at first I wasn't sure about it but the more I think about it I think it's cute. I will never understand people shipping bucky with Steve or Sam, they were just friends! It's also funny how they have no problem shipping straight male characters with other males but oh no don't ship yelena with a man that's not aloud wtf?

PLEASE, I am so tired of this shipping police. They hated Bucky and Yelena when the cast was announced even!

They were upset with people making Bucky x Yelena videos when Black Widow came out too just because people were excited to see Sebastian's Bucky and Flo's Yelena interracting. So many fans who want them together are staying silent on social media to avoid hate.

So basically for them it's okay: to ship Bucky with Sam or Steve even though there is no hint at all Bucky is even bi, let alone gay (especially since he was seen on dates and flirting only with women till now), to ship Kate and Yelena, WinterWidow despite MCU Nat and Bucky having no romantic connection (timeline + characters' storylines + chemistry speaking would have made 0 sense anyway)...

And of course, let's not forget they keep saying Yelena is aro (as if some aro people don't date btw) despite the fact her creator debunked this on Twitter here. Wanting representation is wonderful, but this is not my point.

They also bring up Bucky and Yelena's ages, and they are wrong again... What huge age gap, though? Cause there are around 3 years between them, and to be honest, Yelena "lived" more than him.

2024 physically speaking (and without the snap) she is 30/31 (born in 1988/1989) and Bucky is around 33.

We can't count the age in cryo or the snap since he did not live his life.

This would be Bucky's timeline (if the calculations are wrong, he'd be still be at least 31 and max 36)

(I don't count the snap in Yelena's age either)

I talked more about this whole ship shaming phenomen here.

Bucky and Yelena are so similar but also different, they are protective and kind and confused... they feel guilty and lost and they udnerstand each other on another level. Thry would not gold each other back and they could learn and build things together. They are both stubborn and very loving. They both let themselves be definied by something and need(ed) to learn how to snap out of it (+ losing Natasha and Steve). Yelena wanting to live in New York...

There is a lot of chemistry and I think a friendship/companionship changing into a relationship would be great for them.

I made some parallels between them here and here.

I find this hate r-i-d-i-c-u-l-o-u-s!

[ao3feed-stucky]

by WinterLena (LenaStark)

Warmth and Sunshine permeates Bucky's life now that he's got Steve back. Since Steve got him back from his own mind. He wants more. He wants After.

Words: 777, Chapters: 1/6, Language: English

Fandoms: Marvel Cinematic Universe, Captain America (Movies), Captain America - All Media Types

Rating: Explicit

Warnings: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings

Categories: M/M

Characters: James "Bucky" Barnes, Steve Rogers, Natasha Romanov (Marvel), Tony Stark, Sam Wilson (Marvel), Peggy Carter, Howling Commandos

Relationships: James "Bucky" Barnes/Steve Rogers

[winterbelovamcu]

[The White Wolf and The White Widow] - 🕷🦾

[ninazadzia]

"As she faced me, I couldn’t hold it in any longer. I had to say it. I had to say what I’d been thinking for the better part of ten years, since the moment I’d met her.”

In another universe, in a dive bar in Lithuania, Bucky is there for Yelena after the Snap.

Bucklena AU. Set in the same universe as this side of paradise, on Earth-2000 (aka the OG Bucky/Yelena universe). E for smut.

[ao3feed-buckybarnes]

When We Get Back

read it on the AO3 at https://ift.tt/2Zra37y

by WinterLena (LenaStark)

Warmth and Sunshine permeates Bucky's life now that he's got Steve back. Since Steve got him back from his own mind. He wants more. He wants After.

Words: 777, Chapters: 1/6, Language: English

Fandoms: Marvel Cinematic Universe, Captain America (Movies), Captain America - All Media Types

Rating: Explicit

Warnings: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings

Categories: M/M

Characters: James "Bucky" Barnes, Steve Rogers, Natasha Romanov (Marvel), Tony Stark, Sam Wilson (Marvel), Peggy Carter, Howling Commandos

Relationships: James "Bucky" Barnes/Steve Rogers

read it on the AO3 at https://ift.tt/2Zra37y

[ninazadzia]

a truly wonderful Bucklena edit xo

[ninazadzia]

"They are weapons but together they felt human."

bar none some of the BEST Bucklena smut I've read in a lonnnng time. kudos to @blondie20000 for writing the chemistry for these two in a way that felt perfectly in character.

[ninazadzia]

a truly FANTASTIC bucklena fic, written by the fabulous @winterbelovamcu xo

[winterbelovamcu]

[Bucky x Yelena] - My partner. 🕷🦾

[winterbelovamcu]

[Bucky x Yelena] (AU) - "It's okay, moya dorogaya. I'm here now." 🕷🦾

[winterbelovamcu]

"Missed me, comrade?"🕷

[winterbelovamcu]

Yelena wearing a winter soldier sweatshirt🥰

Lol I kinda feel that she would be like "hey babe!! look what I got it!!" and he would be like pretending that is not the most cutest thing in the world��