Weekly Fic Rec. Apes Debemus Imitari (We Should Imitate the Bees) by buckysbees

Link to AO3

 

Author’s summary:

 

Steve operates a fruit & veg stand at a farmer’s market. Bucky keeps bees and has started up a honey shop just opposite. They’re failing to get along. Steve gets along a lot better with the anonymous friend he’s been writing letters to. In fact, he’s rapidly falling for him. 

 

Words: 15711, Chapters: 1/1

 

Fandoms: Captain America (Movies)

Rating: General Audiences

Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply

Categories: Gen, M/M

Characters: Steve Rogers, James “Bucky” Barnes, Sam Wilson (Marvel)

Relationships: James “Bucky” Barnes/Steve Rogers

Additional Tags: The Little Shop Around the Corner AU, Farmer’s Market AU, Alternate Universe - Modern Setting, Love Letters, Hidden Identities (sort of), Gratuitous Latin title, Bees, Nick Fury owns a farmer’s market, Steve has a farm, Beekeeper Bucky, This isn’t even my fandom, I’m so sorry, Fluff, Romantic Comedy, We all got a crush on Jimmy Stewart, Hipstervengers

My notes:

 

This is a super charming AU, I really like how their relationship works, with both of them making some missteps but coming together in the end.