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Bucky stared blankly at Steve. He couldn’t believe his ears. Steve was leaving him. For Peggy. Bucky understood, he did. He just wished it wasn’t true. He knew Steve missed Peggy, and that he wanted to have a normal life with the love of his life. Bucky just always thought Steve would be there for him, ‘til the end of the line.
Guess it's true
I'm not good at a one night stand
Bucky thought back to when they slept together one time. It was before the war, but after the depression. Bucky was between jobs, and he and Stevie had been drunk off their asses. Bucky and Steve had sex that night. Hot, sloppy sex. And Bucky had never wanted it to end.
But I still need love 'cause I'm just a man
These nights never seem to go to plan
The next morning, Steve had a fever and Bucky was too busy taking care of him for either of them to remember the previous night. It had never been brought up, even though Bucky wanted it to happen again.
I don't want you to leave
Will you hold my hand
“Okay, Stevie.”
Steve smiled at Bucky, and even though Steve’s smile lit up the world, Bucky’s world was falling apart.
Oh, won't you stay with me?
'Cause you're all I need
This ain't love, it's clear to see
But darling, stay with me
Bucky watched Steve pick up Mjölnir and smile at Bucky, knowing he’d be back soon, just not in the way Banner or Wilson thought. Bucky wanted him to stay, but watched as he left him behind.