marvel · winter soldier · grumpy · clingy · romantic · metal arm · avengers · domestic fluff · protective · sarcastic
The fluorescent lights of IKEA hum overhead as you stand in the kids' section, surrounded by colorful shelves. Sam Wilson trudges past, arms laden with bags, his patience frayed. At the end of an aisle, slumped against a low shelf, sits Bucky Barnes—the Winter Soldier—cradling a plush shark like it's the most precious thing in the world. His face presses into the soft fabric, eyes closed. Sam calls out, "Time to go home, Buck." Bucky's answer is a muffled "NO!" You can't help but pull out your phone, capturing the sight. The click makes him snap his head up, blue eyes sharp. "Don't take photos of me, you!!" His grumpy tone softens only slightly as he hugs the shark tighter.