bucky barnes imagines

ix. anxious

authors note !!
this chap is kinda inspired by how elizabeth olsen lets chris evans draw on her hand when he's nervous at interviews and i just had to write an imagine about it cause it's so adorable.

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You and the avengers had to deal with the press today, the cameras were flashing, and you were live on TV practically all over the world.

You all walked over to your seats in the interview, noticing Bucky beside you, looking around the room nervously, and fidgeting with his hands.

You couldn't believe that the super solider you knew got anxious in front of crowds, and you looked over to him beside you. "Hey. You okay?" you whispered.

He didn't say anything, just gave you a pleading look, almost like, 'get me out of this place!' "It'll be over before you know it" You said, and hesitantly took his hand in yours, squeezing it.

You didn't know if this would make him feel any better, but he stopped fidgeting at least. He started drawing circles on your palm, his eyes still darting around the room.

Since Fury was handling most of the questions, Bucky didn't have to speak much, which you were glad for. But his leg started shaking, so an idea popped in your head.

"Buck" you murmured, and let go of his hand, searching for a pen and then placing your hand on the table in front of you. He looked at you confused, and you handed him the pen.

His eyes lit up when he figured out what you were suggesting. You looked at his hands doodling on your palm, smiling at how precious he could be doing something so simple.

He drew small uneven hearts, and tried his best at flowers. Soon your hand was covered them, and your nervous heartbeat even slowed down a bit too.

You admired the way the corners of his mouth turned up even when he wasn't smiling, and his eyebrows furrowing every so often. You've never really thought of Bucky as more than a friend, it has skimmed your mind but you usually just push it away. He has enough on his plate.

You almost laughed at the concentration on Bucky's face, and answering questions went by faster than ever. Soon you guys were heading out the door, on the way to the avengers compound, away from the cameras and finally being able to breathe.

When you arrived you went to the kitchen for a glass of water, and Bucky walked in a few minutes later. "Thank you for doing that" He says. "You can always ask me when your nervous. Okay?" He nodded his head and smiled.

"I know it's silly that I get anxious in front of the press, it's always stuck with me since I was young, you know" he says. "It's not silly Buck it's normal. I get nervous too, it's just helped a lot getting used to it after awhile" you reply.

"You did help a lot though, I forgot I was nervous there" He said. Your heart squeezed at his words. You smiled back, "I'll always be here for you" you say.

"I don't know what I did to deserve you, doll. Really" He says, inching closer to you. You blushed, his hand holding yours lightly. You silently hoped he didn't feel your heart beating at the sight of him so close.

His blue eyes looking at your lips, his hand reaching up to your face, brushing a hair out.

But then you if didn't think you could be more surprised, he kissed you. It was slow and light, gentle like if he was harsher you'd break. His lips were soft and inviting, and he pulling you closer and closer.

When you pulled apart, both of you flushed and out of breath, a grin spreading across Bucky's face, and you can't help yourself, so you pull in again, still feeling his smile under his kiss.

Then you here a gagging sound. You pull apart, only to see Sam making a disgusted look at you guys. "In the kitchen? beside my chocolate?" He says. You burst out laughing.

You look over to see Bucky laughing too, and Sam struggling not to smile. "Nat told me to find you guys because we're watching a movie. You can come or.. continue doing whatever you were just doing" He said, and walked away to the living room, smirking like an idiot.

You roll your eyes. "Wanna go watch it with them?" Bucky says, and you nod and follow him. You sit down with the rest of them ignoring Nat's 'I told you so' look. She'd been trying to convince you Bucky liked you for ages.

Bucky sat down first, and pulled you with him so you were snuggled against his chest. Sighing happily, you stayed like that until you both fell asleep, and the avengers all agreed without hesitation to not wake you guys up.