Marvel Imagines

Middle of Nowhere (Bucky Barnes X Reader)

A/N: I AM NOT DEAD! JUST BUSY!! Also: I have no idea what this is, but it's cute. So that works. Enjoy? (Feel free to leave some ideas in the comments!)

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Of course your Mission just had to be in the literal middle of nowhere.

No cell reception, minimal human beings... well, only a small town just large enough to hold around 100 people, maybe.

Mountains, hills, trees and rocks stretch for what seems like miles, an odd river or stream appearing every now and then.

And where there are streams and rivers, there is a lake, or in this case, lakes plural, which, dot the rugged landscape.

You're not necessarily complaining about the off gridding type of Mission - in fact, you're enjoying not having to constantly be connected to the world.

Even more so when it turned out this Mission had been a false tip-off, with the intel on the small HYDRA band not anywhere in the area.

So now, you're stuck here 'till at least Monday - about three days.

In a small log safehouse positioned on one of the shorter rocky outlooks, overlooking the lake below.

Surrounded by tall trees and not the slightest trace of a driveway, this safehouse is completely off the grid and undetectable - an old hideout of Clint's back in his SHIELD days.

With a yawn, you rub your eyes, sinking back into the chair you're currently sitting in, watching the sun set across the water, it's orange and yellow light dazzling your vision.

It's beautiful.

And frankly, part of you wishes that you could stay here forever - maybe even with the company.

And speaking of your company...

"Am I eating by myself again tonight?" The familiarly teasing voice of your Partner and close friend, Bucky Barnes, sounds from above you.

You chuckle with a shake of your head, twisting in your seat to playfully glare upwards at him.

"Why don't you come down here and join me?" You suggest, motioning to the sandy gravel beneath your feet and the sparkling water of the lake. "Then you wouldn't have to eat by yourself."

At this, Bucky just huffs dramatically and disappears from your view, only to reappear minutes later, a tray of food and two water bottles in hand.

Grinning, you make your way to your feet, quickly setting up a second chair as well as a table, before reliving your Partner of his items, setting them between the two of you.

"This is nice," The man you'd grown close to notes softly, settling into his chair and passing you a glance accompanied by a slight smile.

"Yeah," Is all you can find the words to say, taking your plate off the tray and cradling it in your lap, gaze refocusing on the sinking sun.

Time passes and soon enough, dinner has been consumed, the sun's light is no longer around, and instead, crickets begin their chirping and the sky begins to dazzle with its stars.

"You know," You begin hesitantly, turning in your seat to face the man beside you.

Bucky returns your gaze, his brilliant blue eyes resting softly on yours, prompting you to continue.

"I wouldn't mind it if they forgot us out here."

Your Partner nearly chokes on his drink, a laugh rising from his throat.