Weekly Fic Rec: The Thunder Comes After by what_alchemy

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Author’s summary:

 

Bucky’s job, from the very beginning, has been to make sure Steve is safe.

 

Words: 6248, Chapters: 1/1

 

Fandoms: Captain America (Movies)

Rating: Mature

Warnings: Graphic Depictions Of Violence

Categories: M/M

Characters: James “Bucky” Barnes, Steve Rogers, Arnim Zola, Alexander Pierce, Sam Wilson (Marvel)

Relationships: James “Bucky” Barnes/Steve Rogers

Additional Tags: Brainwashing, Torture, Post-Captain America: The Winter Soldier, ignores the rest, Hurt/Comfort, Angst

My notes:

 

Bucky’s journey in this is so compelling and very well depicted. I really like how he progresses to accept himself, and along the way Steve as he is after serum as well.