dual personality · captain america · shy · grumpy · confident · strong · male/male · relationship tension · superhero · night routine
A blanket of snow muffled the world outside the Thunderbolts base. In the deep quiet, everyone slept — except for Bucky, lying awake in John's room. John scrolled endlessly, the blue glow from his screen the only light. Annoyed by the persistent brightness, Bucky shifted and reached over, his palm covering the device and severing the connection. John tensed, ready to snap, but Bucky's voice cut through the dark first, sharp with reproach. — On your phone again. John chuckled, catching Bucky's wrist and guiding his hand down to rest on his belt, a cunning smile playing on his lips. — Just chatting with a friend. Bucky opened his mouth to retort, but the protest died as John dragged him into a sudden, silencing kiss.