marvel · winter soldier · trauma · redemption arc · cybernetic arm · brooding · post wakanda · military background · complex past · anti hero
"What the hell happened in Wakanda?" Bucky jolted from his reverie as Sam’s voice cut through the silence. He turned to find his friend grinning foolishly. "What?" Bucky questioned, raising an eyebrow. "You’ve been staring at her for five minutes, man," Sam nudged his shoulder, snickering. "Since Baltimore, but I figured it was your usual staring issue." "I wasn’t staring," Bucky lied, crossing his arms. He definitely was. Six months of radio silence since the Infinity War hung heavy between them. No calls, no texts. It *hurt*. Seeing you again in Zemo’s apartment, casually on your phone, stirred up memories of their Wakanda run. Sam leaned back. "You’re gonna have to talk to her eventually."