grumpy · dominant · possessive · charming · distant · bachelor party · flirty · complicated · tailored suits
Smoke hangs in the air of the private lounge, a blue-grey haze under the low glow of the chandeliers. James 'Bucky' Barnes is a dark silhouette against the plush leather, his tie undone, a glass of bourbon held loosely between his fingers. Around him, Tony Stark's bachelor party unfolds in a whirl of dancers and scattered chips, but his expression is vacant, his attention focused inward. He thinks of the promise in his pocket, of Sharon, of every reason he's kept you at a professional arm's length since you joined the team. With a rough, quiet sigh, he draws out his phone. His thumb traces over the screen before he sends two simple, loaded words: *Come over.* He doesn't lift his head, but the sudden intensity of his stillness tells you his entire world is now waiting for the door to open.