Fic: can salt taint sea-flowers, grief, happiness? - Chapter 1/2

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“But you’re my friend.”

Steve blinked, his lips twisting, and Bucky was sure he understood all too well, could see everything that was going on in his head with more clarity than Bucky really wanted to. Yet, the question Steve asked still felt like being punched.

“Am I really?”

 

 

 

When Bucky realized he’d need help after escaping from Hydra after the helicarriers fell, he returned to New York. The Avengers helped him get better, and he was doing well enough, but there were still things that were difficult, among them his relationship with Steve.

 

There were things he felt he had to hide, and he tried to keep them from interfering, but they only ended up driving a wedge into their relationship, and what was worse, he didn’t realize how bad it was until Steve was already leaving, getting on his bike and heading out to find his own peace.

 

Words: 10639, Chapters: 1/2 WIP

 

Fandoms: Captain America (Movies)

Rating: Mature

Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply

Categories: M/M

Characters: James “Bucky” Barnes,  Steve Rogers, Other Avengers

Relationships: James “Bucky” Barnes/Steve Rogers

Additional Tags: Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence, Post-Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Avengers Tower, Avengers Family, Road Trips, Pining, Mutual Pining, Exes to Lovers, Complicated Relationships, Friendship

 

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The second chapter will (hopefully!) be posted next weekend!