✨Various x Reader One-Shots✨

𝚆𝚎𝚒𝚐𝚑𝚝𝚎𝚍 𝙱𝚕𝚊𝚗𝚔𝚎𝚝 | 𝙱𝚞𝚌𝚔𝚢 𝙱𝚊𝚛𝚗𝚎𝚜 | 𝙼𝚊𝚛𝚟𝚎𝚕

Your eyes begin to open slowly, you felt so safe and warm. You hadn't felt that in a while- ever really? You're one of the prime sorcerers along with Doctor Strange, who had taken in the winter soldier under the Wakandinan's request.

You scoot closer to the warmth, wanting that feeling of warmth yet again. But you need to take your daily Elixirs, you once again open your eyes. And finally begin to move out of bed, only for a grip to be tightened around your waist. You look around to see your crush, Bucky. He grunts to let you know he didn't like what you were doing. You blush but lay  back down with him. "I'm afraid I don't remember..?" You begin muttering, blushing. "Oh." You finally say, remembering what led to this. You were walking quietly across the halls, knowing no one was awake, your curse made it- difficult to want to sleep. Or sleep at all. Once you did a pretty wide sweep of everyone, making sure of their unconsciousness, you smile and add a spring to your step.

Your pace goes faster, and you begin to play with the shadows around you, turning them into a liquid substance. Now shaped them into little cats with wings that followed you around as you made it through the halls. You take a quick breath as you begin to open the doors of the shadows more. "Okay, one more time." You say under your breath, pulsing your hands to challenge the shadows. A liquid monster-like creature roared, making a deafening sound. You were shaking, and hesitantly took a step back. Before taking it back again, shake yourself for being scared. "I won't let you control me anymore- okay? Ends here- and if it doesn't I'll try again Tomorrow and the next day." You say the creature laughs, as you configure what it's saying 'You kill me- you kill you' 'together forever..' you grit your teeth and begin forming your magic. "I can't live like this anymore- someone's bound to see that I can't sleep- or my stupid light episodes- I don't care- you ruined my life! I'll kill you! And if that means killing myself- that's not a problem. Better me- than some kids shooting off fireworks-!" You finish, almost to tears again.

'Stop stalling' the creature grins. "As you wish." You say, 'wasn't talking to you' the creature says, as you were jumping from the wall and up to perform a spell. When someone grabbed your waist, and pulled you close. Making the shadow turn back to mist. Noticing the metal arm, "James?!" You quickly say. "What were you doing?!" He says, you blush as you were in his chest. He lets you go, blushing himself, "Sorry."

he mutters before waiting for your answer. "Witch- things. How- I mean why are you awake?" You ask. "Apparently.. the same as you." He says. "You mean fighting trashy demons? Didn't see an extra, must've slayed that one rather fast." You say, you give off a little smile and say "Don't worry, I'm not going to push you like Strange, still thinks he's in the doctor's room sometimes." You joke. Bucky smiled slightly before saying "Neither am I." "I'm not having nightmares I assure you, a sorcerer needs all her strength in battle." You salute, "learned that one from Wong, very big on Girl Scout chants." You say. "But, I can certainly give you some Dream Catchers, they work as well as they do in the movies I promise." You give him another fake smile.

"Do they come in sets? Sorry, you're a terrible liar." Bucky says. You gulp, "Okay so- yeah." You feel defeated. "Now that it's gone for the moment, let's both go back to our nightmares." You say, looking down. "I'll walk you to your room." He says quickly. You blush along with him and nod, as you two walk your hands brush for a second. You both were tense. Your eyes follow the marks you made on the walls. "Little secret, I put stickers on some of the walls, cat means garden, dog means roof, and dust mite means dorm corridors." You explain.

He smiles, making you return it. "Glad someone liked it, showed it to Wong and he almost made me take them off." You slightly giggle, Bucky was a staring guy. You just couldn't help but blush when he was staring at you. You two finally arrive at your room. Upon opening the door for a second, he sees the mess of Elixirs, dream catchers, candles and night lights, and lots of plushies.

When you begin to close it realizing he could see it, his hand stops it. "Are you sure those dream catchers work?" He says. "Well.. not for me they don't..." you say, looking to the ground in shame. He frowns, still staring at you, before picking one up from the floor. "If killing that thing kills you, we can find another way." He says, a bit out of line. Your eyes slightly widen before saying "It's complicated..- don't listen to my stupid midnight ramblings..." you say. Bucky places the burnt dream catcher on your desk before saying "I can- stay until you sleep. If you want me to- sorry." He says. You blush and say "Then how would you sleep?" He blushed before you both said something at the same time. "You could sleep with me- I mean-" "I could sleep on the rug- if that's okay-" you both blush and agree. "Sorry." He quickly says, letting go of you. You smile, "Don't be. It's the first time in decades that I've slept without a single nightmare." You say, then laying back. "Thank you so much- James." You say, you were happy.

He smiles, looking down at you, "I think I feel another night of terror coming along.." you tease, pulling him down next to you again. "Actually, thank you. I don't think I've slept that well in a long time either." He says. "You can call me Bucky." He finally says. You blush, "really?" You say, he laughs a bit and nods. "Excellent! I mean- thank you." You say, calming yourself down. Your hands were close to one another, brushing slightly. Before you feel a cold hand grab yours. You tighten your grip along it, letting him know you agreed. You take a leap of faith and kiss his cheek before sitting up and saying "I haft to check in with Strange before-" Suddenly he pulls you back and kisses you passionately.You quickly accept and kiss back, your hand finding its way to his neck, while he was around your waist and wrist. When you break, he still stares down at you, as you blushed with him. "Could.. you stay a bit longer?" Bucky asks. You nod quickly, as you two lay back down. You scoot closer to him, as he pulls you the same way. "Thanks, Buck." You say, hugging him, your face in his chest. "Your welcome, Doll." He responds, kissing your head.