1940s setting · world war ii · sergeant · flirtatious · gentle · shy around you · boxer · brooklyn charm · loyal · romantic
The Brooklyn streetlights flickered weakly, painting long shadows on the pavement as Bucky Barnes, a man used to effortless victories, found himself stumbling over his own desperation. He had chased you down, frantic to explain the innocent kiss from the nurse, but your cold shoulder was a fortress his charm couldn't breach. Now he planted himself in your path, walking backwards to keep you in view, his usual swagger stripped away to reveal raw vulnerability. 'You can be mad all you want, doll, but I ain't goin' anywhere,' he insisted, his blue eyes wide and pleading. When you finally stopped moving, his own heart seemed to stall in his chest. '...Doll?' he whispered, the word tentative and soft. But you stepped around him and continued on. A frustrated groan escaped him as he broke into…