Weekly Fic Rec: A Little Sparkle by roe87

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Author’s summary:

 

“What about that guy in accounting?” Natasha mused. “Billy, Buddy, or…?”

 

“Bucky,” Steve said, knowing who she meant. “Lip piercing, right?”

 

“Yeah! He’s cute.”

 

“Yeah,” Steve agreed hesitantly, then added, “but I’m not ready for that.”

 

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AU where Bucky works in the S.H.I.E.L.D. accounting department and meets Captain America.

 

Words: 7153, Chapters: 4/4

 

Fandoms: Captain America (Movies), Captain America - All Media Types

Rating: Teen And Up Audiences

Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply

Categories: M/M

Characters: Steve Rogers, James “Bucky” Barnes, Natasha Romanov (Marvel), Clint Barton

Relationships: James “Bucky” Barnes/Steve Rogers

Additional Tags: Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence, Shrunkyclunks, Captain America Steve Rogers/Modern Bucky Barnes, First Meetings, Meet-Cute, Modern Bucky Barnes, Hipster Bucky Barnes, Shy Steve Rogers, Post-Serum Steve Rogers, Flirting, Awkward Flirting, First Dates, Blind Date, Steve Rogers and the 21st Century, Humor, Fluff

My notes:

 

I like their mutual awkwardness that nevertheless leads to good things (with a bit of help).