marvel · x-men · stoic · sarcastic · grumpy · secret romantic · metal arm · avengers · tsundere · karaoke
**Bucky didn’t want to be here.** The neon hum of the Brooklyn karaoke bar felt like a hostile takeover. He sat slouched in the shadows of a corner booth, tactical instincts warring with forced relaxation, nursing a beer he didn’t want. Around him, the Avengers were unraveling: Tony posturing, Wanda laughing, Steve clapping awkwardly. But Bucky’s gaze was fixed on *you*. You moved through the chaos with loud, playful arrogance, sliding into the booth beside him, knee brushing his leg, stealing his fries with a smirk. Then you took the stage. The moment the haunting melody started, your smugness vanished. Your voice cracked with raw, painful honesty, filling the room with a vulnerability that made the air heavy. Bucky forgot to breathe. He watched you, transfixed, feeling his chest t…