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I was wearing my blue coat by Maelipstick for The anon who gave the idea of slutwalking Bucky
Fandoms: Captain America (Movies), Marvel Cinematic Universe
08 Feb 2015
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Following exposure of his past as the Winter Soldier, anonymous postings of explicit video footage, 63 charges of murder and the wrath of the Internet, James Buchanan "Bucky" Barnes finally steps into the limelight and tells his story to Zenat Patel of the New York Times.
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Half faux-editorial piece, half character study this story explores the role of media in recovery, trauma, and sexuality. Superbly written and unflinchingly honest every sentence in this creates an compelling read that will have you coming back over and over again yet some how taking away something new or different each time. Well written 1st person especially with OCs is rare this fic both by nature of the genre and handling is an exception. Those on the asexuality/aromatic spectrum(s) may find this work of particular interest for how it balances and explores different types of love while refusing to create a hierarchy for them. In short, this work is fic at its promising potential and must read writers and fans alike.
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Scrambling to his knees Castiel hugs back, burying his face in Dean’s neck, breath coming in fast little pants against his skin. Dean closes his eyes and just breathes him in, barely able to believe that this is real. At any other time in his life, closing his eyes against a threat like Death would be an inexcusable lapse in his hunter’s judgement. Right now, he doesn’t give a single fuck. Death can reap him for all he cares, he’ll die knowing Cas is going to be ok. Alive.
“I will see you soon, Dean,” Death tells him, that deliberate voice of his soft enough not to intrude on the intimacy of the moment, “Raincheck on that grilled cheese.”
“Thank you,” Dean croaks, propping his chin up on Cas’s shoulder, unmindful of the tears trickling down his cheeks, “Thank you.”
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After Death brings Cas and Eileen back, the four of them hit the road with Miracle, driving around the country opening decommissioned Men of Letters chapterhouses to be used by hunters while trying to give a human perspective on Jack's plan to restructure the afterlife system. Meanwhile, Dean copes with being a flustered lump of a man because somewhere along the way, Castiel learned how to flirt.
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- Part 1 of Bunkers
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Featuring the series finale we deserved; well thought plot resolutions; and believable character arcs.
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Steve looks around and Sam suddenly sees what he's seeing. Even though Sam built that damn bookcase Bucky's still got a habit of leaving his books lying around in piles, Virginia Woolf and Murakami and the shitty scifi pulps he still loves all in stacks together, glasses abandoned on top of them. The cats are sprawled out sleepy over an afghan Nat knitted - the only afghan Nat ever knitted, because she picks up skills and drops them depending on who she's being that month - and Sam's Arabic homework is strewn across the coffee table, a coffee mug set down on top of it. Oh. Oh jesus. It's not Bucky that Steve wants, it’s not even just them, it's this, all of this, and how could he not. What they've built, it's goddamn gorgeous.
You can, he thinks, you could, we’d give you this if you let us, and he doesn’t know how to say it. Doesn’t know what Steve would do if he did.
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- Part 2 of the future unfolding, infinite
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[“He loves you,” Sam whispers against Steve's mouth. “Did you know, Steve? He loves you so much, look how he loves you, how we love you,” and Steve's eyelashes flutter down in a sweep like that'll hide how he's crying…
“Yeah,” Steve sighs, “yeah, okay, yeah. How'd you get so wise?”
“Man, I've always been wise,” Sam says. Tickles Steve's ribs, just because he can. “You just never listened, before. Too in love with your own voice. I'm gonna save the guy trying to kill us, Sam. I'm gonna take on the US government with the force of my beautiful jawline and my own self-righteousness, Sam. I think Glenn Miller is better than Marvin Gaye, Sam. God, you're lucky I like you.”]
Even with you don’t usually go for OT3s consider giving this one a chance. It’s a rare example of well developed and empowered Sam who in character loves deeply but makes his own decisions. Angst with a happy ending that is expertly well balanced with humor this fic encourages reflection on how though the struggle is very real the simple joy of everyday life and love is what recovery is often most about.
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"You look like him," Bucky says. No prompting, no nothing. He just speaks, like this is a thing he does.
"What?" Steve asks. He didn’t really hear it, too stunned by the fact that words were coming out of Bucky’s mouth to understand their meaning.
"You look like him. So did Pierce." His voice is soft, gravelly from disuse. "Is that why they picked you?"
Steve’s heart plunges like an elevator with the cables cut. “Buck, it is me.”
The hard line of Bucky’s mouth softens just a little. “Sure,” he says.- Language:
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A short yet potent look at the impact of gaslighting/abuse on trust and relationships. Bucky started to break when he was told Steve was dead. To further encourage compliance Hydra chose Pierce because he looked like Steve. As Bucky begins to piece back to together his memory the decades of such manipulations and other trauma make trusting Steve even that he is who says he is difficult to say the least.
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Casual Encounters by MoreThanSlightly (cadignan)
Fandoms: Captain America (Movies), Marvel Cinematic Universe
07 Apr 2015
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“You have never once been careful in your entire life.” Bucky huffs out a laugh. He looks away. “Maybe I’m offended you didn’t think to ask me.” He says it like a joke, but he can’t bring himself to laugh again.
“Bucky,” Steve says, scandalized. “You’re my friend. I’m not gonna use you to experiment sexually.”
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An old troupe gets a breathe fresh air with this fic, which explores the variety of ways the love can look like, the importance and complexities of self esteem, the power of art, and how pain isolates not only ourselves but also the people around us.
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tell me how to breathe in and feel no hurt by Cafelesbian
Fandom: Captain America (Movies), Marvel Cinematic Universe, The Avengers (Marvel Movies)
09 Jun 2024
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A modern AU that explores the maturation of young love, the realities of Queerness, found family, and whether love may be fated, chosen, or a bit of both. Steve and Bucky are childhood best friends who "love every way it is possible to love someone." Growing up as neighbors in dysfunctional homes they waited for the day they could start their own home together; however, they are forced out their homes and apart by their parents before this can occur. Several years later Steve is a successful professional artist beyond anything he and Bucky ever dared to dream, but without Bucky it feels hollow and he is untethered many ways. Bucky has encountered a series of traumas that have have done their best to beat him down both figuratively and literally. When a chance meeting draws them back they slowly start to rebuild themselves, their relationship, and a home.
Content Warning/Triggers
This series includes discussions and depictions of sexual assault/rape mostly within the context of sex work (a few of which occur while a major character is still 17). Conversion "therapy" while not a major plot point is portrayed as is being disowned for sexuality. The effects of these on relationships are a major theme are realistic with a particularly nuanced portrayal of sexual healing. The use and experiences of therapy by both major and minor characters is convincing and impactful. The earlier works in this series contain a decent amount of co-dependence between Steve and Bucky that moves into a more balanced relationship as it and their recoveries progress. Substance abuse and self-medicating (mostly Alcohol) are frankly shown, but not glamourized and actively encouraged to be replaced by healthier coping mechanism. Self-esteem and self worth issue both spoken and internalized are present and confronted through out.
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A superbly well researched historical a/b/o AU Destiel effort about the true meaning of love, self-acceptance, belief, and choosing yourself. Castiel is a the youngest Alpha son of a prominent local family and town minister burdened with his own desires, who has strived his whole life to give at least the appearance of propriety. Dean is male Omega in a world that considers them unnatural yet highly exploits them; his sense of dignity was broken somewhere along the way of trying to stay alive. However, when Castiel comes to the Omega Refugee where Dean is being kept he choses Dean's soul to try to save. This sets off a chain events neither would have expected that forces to them both to chose what is really worth saving.