Marvel/Actor Stories

Only Friends? (B.B. Smut)

You and Bucky are friends with benefits, but you are ready to make more things happen.

Warnings: language, smut

Written from the point of view of Ava.

Bucky and I have this friends with benefits relationship that is sort of a grey area. We agreed it's not more than that but we do just about everything together. We hang out, watch movies, train together, cuddle at night for sleep-overs. It's hazy on every detail except that we aren't a couple.

Besides Natasha and Wanda, he is the person I turn to the most. He's my favorite person, and honestly best friend. I like how things are between us - it's the best of both worlds. We have the benefits of a relationship, without the issues of one.

Today he missed our usual training to go run with Steve, then got busy catching up on working out. So I went down to the gym when he was in there alone.

I could watch him work out for hours. He's so damn attractive. He gets so into his movements and tries to push himself to his limits. He gets all hot and sweaty, which gets me all hot and bothered in a hurry. I practically drool over him.

"Hey, you." I commented as he dropped from the pull up bar. He looked my way and gave me a weird fake smile. "Hey." "How was your day with Steve?" I moved a little closer, but he moved to another spot - to work on a punching bag. Weird sign number two. "It was good." He commented flatly, then glanced at me. "How was your day?" He asked nonchalantly. I sighed, "It was okay. I missed you." He chuckled.

I was caught off-guard by him and his weird way of interacting with me right now. "It was one day, Ava. You're so clingy sometimes. It's not like I'm your boyfriend or something." My heart hit the floor. So that's what his funky attitude is about. I'm being too clingy - though I don't see how.

"Oh. Sorry. You're right. I'll let you be." I said softly and walked to the door. "Ava... don't be like that. You know what I meant." I paused to glance at him, "Yeah, I do. Goodnight."

Then I left to go to my room. When I got there I told F.R.I.D.A.Y. not to let Bucky come in tonight.

In the morning I put on leggings and a sports bra so I could do running. It was already a nice morning at only 7 A.M.



When I got back about an hour later there was a group gathered for breakfast. Bucky looked me up and down licking his bottom lip. I rolled my eyes and grabbed a water. "Morning, Ava." Nat said with a small smile. "Good morning, Nat." "Got a good run in already?" I nodded, "It was great. I'm going to do some more work in the gym. See you all later."

I felt someone following me, and knew it was Bucky. I huffed and shut the gym door, but of course he opened it. "Ava... doll, you are just looking... delicious." "Thanks. I'm busy." I said with a bit of sass.

He came closer anyway. "We could get you more exercise in a better way." He wasn't catching on to my mood apparently. "I need to get some weights in. But thanks."

He finally seemed to realize it wasn't going to happen and took a step back. "Oh. Are you alright? You uh..." "Don't worry about me. It's not like I'm your girlfriend." His face fell. "Ava, I'm sorry about that." I shook my head and loaded up the leg press. "Don't be. You were 100% right. I can't expect you to act like something you aren't."

The vibe was weird, but thankfully Tony came in. "Don't forget... party tonight. Attendance is basically mandatory." He smiled. "Sounds like fun. Booze?" I asked, knowing the answer. He chuckled, "All you can drink, kid." "Great. I'll be there." "Tin Man?" Bucky nodded, though he glared slightly because he hates that nickname. "Yeah that sounds okay."