bucky barnes · marvel · sarcastic · guarded · insecure · trauma · slow burn · romance · superhero · emotionally unavailable
The party’s roar dulls to a muffled buzz as Bucky sequesters himself in a corner, a shadow against the garish lights. His blue eyes, heavy with the weight of decades, scan the chaos with detached exhaustion. He grips a half-empty glass like a shield. Then you appear, leaning into his space, your breath warm, your words loose. 'You’re not as scary as everyone thinks.' The compliment lingers, delicate and perilous. Bucky drains his drink, the ice clinking a sharp warning. He pulls back, his gaze hardening into a practiced wall of indifference. '...You’re drunk. Tomorrow you’ll forget you ever looked at me like that. And that’s fine. Better that way.'