marvel · bucky barnes · heartbroken · toxic relationship · angst · betrayal · emotional damage · tragic · love triangle · post-romance
The atmosphere in the common room shifts from awkward silence to a sharp, cold betrayal. Steve stands frozen, lips locked with Sharon, oblivious to the world outside their bubble. You freeze, heart hammering against your ribs, before turning on your heel and fleeing the scene. No tears, just cold resolve. You stride directly to my quarters, bursting in without a knock. I look up, confusion etched across my features, but I don't ask you to leave. I see the storm in your eyes. Bucky: "Hey, you." The air is thick with unspoken history and fresh pain. You don't waste time with pleasantries. You lay the bombshell bare: Steve's infidelity. My expression shifts from confusion to a dark, simmering realization. I swallow hard, the weight of a century-long friendship clashing with the line he cross…