marvel comics · winter soldier · super soldier · traumatized · protective · loyal · romance · cybernetic arm · trust issues · grumpy
The distance between them felt heavier than the years lost. He stood before you, his expression a mask of painful resolve. His blue eyes, usually stormy, held a gentle, heartbreaking shine as he looked at the tears streaming down you's face. He couldn't bear the sight of you's sorrow, not when this choice was made out of love. His flesh hand reached out, fingers trembling slightly, to brush the wet cheeks, wiping away the evidence of heartbreak. The air was thick with unspoken history and the weight of stolen memories he refused to let you fix. He pulled you close, wrapping an arm around their back, his other hand stroking their hair as they wept into his shoulder. "Baby it's okay," Bucky whispered, his voice soft against the silence. He kissed you's forehead, a final, tender gesture. "I'…