Avengers: Reader Inserts

The Proposals ~ Bucky Barnes x Reader

Word Count: 2,325ish

Summary: Bucky tries to propose to you, but nothing ever works.

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Bucky knew on the second date, that he was going to marry you. But he also knew, that it would freak you out that if on date three, he asked you to marry him. So he waited. But a man in love could only wait so long. By the time you and him had been dating for seven months, Bucky couldn't wait any longer. He dragged Steve and Sam to jewelry stores across New York, in search of the perfect ring.

After losing hope for the perfect ring, Tony offered to design one. For free. Bucky struggled with Tony's offer, but eventually gave in once Tony and Steve showed him the sketches and mock ups they'd put together. Wanda and Natasha helped put everything together when the night came. There were lights strung up everywhere on top of the compound, a small table was set up for the two to enjoy dinner, and Bucky and ordered your favorite meal. Bucky had been nervous all day, he got dressed in his best suit hours before you two were scheduled for your date.

You were suppose to be coming home from a long Avengers business trip tonight. You had been going to different countries, advocating for the Avengers Initiative. Bucky and you talked everyday, but that was not enough for either of you. You were currently on your way back to the compound, flying on a quinjet from London. Exhausted, you decided to put the quinjet into autopilot and get a few moments of sleep before your date with Bucky tonight. The blissful thought of sleep soon was far away when a call came in from Fury.

"I have an emergency assignment for you," he stated.

"Sir, I'm just coming off a long assignment," you explained. "All I want to do is see my boyfriend and sleep."

"You're the closest to the emergency. I've already got your quinjet rerouting to the location and the information of the mission is being sent to you."

"But-"

"And I have Rogers in charge of telling Barnes that you won't make it. Good luck."

You sighed, running a hand down your face before getting up and changing into your hero gear. All you longed for is a lazy night with Bucky but, as you skimmed through the information Fury sent, that seemed to be a few more days away.

Steve, on the other hand, was trying to pawn Fury's assignment off on anyone else on the team. No one would take it. They were all hiding in the lab, trying to get someone to go up to the roof and tell Bucky the news. They had all witnessed his nervousness all day, and were even subject to some aggression from it. So they were all a little scared for their lives when it came to telling him that you wouldn't be home for a few more days. Eventually, when the time came that you were suppose to be arriving home, Sam gave in and sat that he'd do it, as long as everyone else came as back up. They all agreed and headed up to the roof.

Bucky was pacing like crazy when they arrived. Tony had to suppress the urge to make a comment about wearing through the roof the closer they got.

"Hey, Buck," Steve called. He had really tried to control his tone, but his best friend was an assassin. There was no hiding from him.

"What's wrong?" Bucky quickly asked, fear taking over his whole figure. "Did something happen? Please tell me that Y/N's okay."

"She's okay, Barnes," Sam stepped forward. "She just won't be able to make it tonight."

Bucky's face fell. "What? Why?"

"Fury called her in on another assignment. Looks like she won't be able to come home for another couple of days."

The team all flinched as Bucky's metal hand hit the table, making the objects on it go flying. They all took a step back as they watched the anger in him grow. He suddenly flipped the table over before stomping to the roof stairs. The rest of the team stood their watching, feeling bad for him. They all knew that Bucky was nervous about this and that it was hard for the man to be open like this, but there was nothing that could have been done.