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Security Breach | Bucky Barnes

Pairing: Bucky Barnes x reader
Warnings: mentions of drinking and hacking
Requested by: No one
Pronouns: They/Them

"You have until next Saturday to prove it." Y/N's friend, Jean, ordered them.

Their friends knew about their 'computer skills' and after a few rounds of drinks, dared them to hack into the most famous man in the worlds computers. Tony Stark was not a man to be messed with, but Y/N wasn't one to back out from a dare. No matter how drunk they were at the time.

"And how do you expect me to do that, show you his bank balance?" Truth be told, they were more scared of Tony finding out than trying.

"Of course not, that's on Google," Another friend, Sam, pointed out. "Show us some photos."

This was a fight they knew they wouldn't win. So what if they went to prison, it would make one hell of a story. "What kind?"

"The kind he sends to his wife on missions."

"That's a massive invasion of privacy!" They exclaimed.

"You've done the same thing for blackmail."

"Only to terrible people."

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Y/N held up their phone with a photo of Tony. His face was scrunched up at whatever ridiculous thing Rhodey and Sam were doing in the background. "You wanted to know what he sent to his wife on missions."

They could practically hear Jean's eyes rolling from across the booth. "We wanted to see his-"

"Just for that, you can drive us home tonight."

So they sat at the table for the night, taking advantage of the free wifi and cheap snacks. Until a rather large figure approached. "Mind if I sit?"

"Not at all." Y/N didn't look up from their phone so they failed to notice who it was.

"Did your friends make you the driver?"

Assuming he was just making small talk, they barely took the time to register what he was saying. "Yeah."

"You should order them a taxi because you need to come with me."

"Excuse me?" Their head snaps up and they come face to face with the former Winter Soldier, James Barnes. Eyes opening wider than they thought possible, they hurry to contact the taxi company.

Steve was meant to bring them in, however he though it would be good for Bucky to socialise with a stranger. He wanted him to regain at least some of his lost confidence. "Stark wants to know how you got past his security."

Glancing around, they spot multiple other Avengers, including a certain billionaire. "Let me just tell my friends something came up."

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In almost no time at all, Y/N was sat in Tony's office, surrounded by Earth's heroes.

"What gave you the idea to test Friday's barriers?"

"It was a bet." There was no way they could get out of this, so they might as well go down mocking the smartest person they had every met. "And I didn't test them, I practically demolished them."

He stared as if sizing them up; deciding his next move. "Who do you work for?"

"Just a bank's security team."

"Your talents are clearly wasted, come and work for us. You'll have to show the fossils how to turn their phones every day, but you could be useful for saving the world." He leant back in his chair, relaxed, since he knew their answer.

For a moment they were frozen; stuck staring at him until they snapped out of it. "Oh, wow, Mr. Stark I would be honoured."

"Of course you would. And call me Tony."

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"And this is the common room." Tony finished his tour of the Tower.

Not even a week after their meeting and Y/N had already moved in. Clearly Tony wasn't one to waste time.

"Why don't you talk to the resident icicle over their? I imagine the two of you will become close as he struggles to understand basic technology." And with that he left them alone.

Y/N made their way over to Bucky and sat on the opposite end of the sofa. The two of them sat awkwardly, waiting for the other to make the first move.

"I'm Y/N."

"I know." And they were back to silence.

"Tony said I will be helping you understand modern technology. Is there anything I can do now?" They asked, secretly hoping there was.

"Is there a way to stop knowing when someone messages you without losing their number?"

"Yes, you can mute them. I'll show you how." He handed them his phone and watched them work. With a few taps Y/N explained he wouldn't get notifications but he could still read the messages.

"If only it was that easy to mute Sam in real life."

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"Hey Bucky, what do you need help with today?" Y/N asked as Bucky walked into their office.

Every couple of days since they had become friends he would do the same thing. With a ridiculous excuse, which he'd probably used multiple times, he would come in and ask for help. And without fail, Y/N would always fix it. At this point they knew the passwords to all of his accounts.

"I can't get into my emails." He handed his phone over to them. Even if he actually got emails, he would do the same thing.

"Do I need to write you an instruction manual?" They asked as they handed it back.

"Instruction manuals don't come with your customer service smile." Bucky grinned, making his way back to the communal kitchen.

Upon entering the kitchen, he was met by Steve with a knowing look on his face. "What was your excuse this time?"

"I logged out of my email."

"Again? Buck, if you keep this up they really will think you're too old for them. Why don't you take them out on Friday?"

"Because Stark pays them to help us so they can't say no."

Steve turned away from him to pour his drink into a mug. "Stark pays them to protect us, they choose to help you."

Bucky was already halfway to the lift before Steve turned back around.

"Back already?"

"Are you busy this Friday?" He asked, not daring to move past the door frame.

They leant back in their chair, crossing their arms over their chest, "That depends on what you're about to ask me."

"Can I take you to dinner?" Bucky usually appeared confident around them, but in that moment it was like his image had been washed away.

Taking a moment to reply, they pretended to weigh their options. Y/N had been waiting for him to build up this much courage and decided a little teasing was in order. "Only if you teach me to dance like it's the forties."

His expression turned to the biggest smile Y/N had ever seen on him. "Deal."