Sam and Bucky were sat at the couch watching TV, although Bucky didn't seem too interested in what was playing since he stared, zoned out, at the ground. Before Sam got the chance to ask if they wanted to change the channel Bucky asked a very vague question.
"Is it... okay now?"
"Is what okay?" Sam asked slowly, brow raised in confusion. James looked over and stared at Sam as he spoke, but tore away at the end.
"Liking someone of the same gender; dudes being feminine and or liking feminine things; etc"
"Oh yeah it's perfectly fine" Sam said casually.
Bucky's eyes widened "Wait- really?!" He exclaimed.
"Yeah-" Sam was interrupted by Bucky jumping over the back of the couch and running to the bathroom, tripping in the hallway but hopping up and quickly continuing to stumble until he flung open the door, it smacking on the door stopper.
Sam hopped up and followed him, brow raised in confusion. When he arrived at the doorway of the bathroom he saw Bucky flinging stuff out of the cabinets quickly, it all landing behind him as he muttered "Where is it?? Where the fuck is it?!"
He only had nail polish because when Sam's sister came to visit and he ran out to the car to give it to her since she accidentally left it behind, she took one good look at him, up and down, and a line drew on her lips before a sweet smile "keep them" she'd said.
Bucky didn't have time to say anything since she shut the door in his face. He just looked down at them before going back inside.
Bucky painted his nails a light pink with blue sparkles, once done with his hand holding it out in front of him, a smile of pure happiness grew on his face as tears welled in the corners of his eyes.
He hadn't really noticed Sam standing there, until he saw the other's reflection in the mirror, smiling at him. Bucky turned his head, eyes meeting with that glorious smile that had been looking apon him oh so softly.
"Hi" James started, glad the pure happiness didn't disappear just because Sam saw.
"They look nice" Sam said as he entered the room.
"Thanks; to be honest I thought I'd make more of a mess" Bucky said, letting out a small chuckle.
It fell silent for a brief moment, both just staring at Bucky's sparkly figures before Sam said
"Can I paint mine with you?"
Bucky could hardly believe his ears. Was this really happening?? He started tearing up, vision blurred as the corners of his eyes wrinkled from the lifted cheeks of his toothy smile.
"I'd love that" he said looking down at his hands.
Sam smiled then dug through the small bowl, picking out a red, white and blue. Yes, he was going to do Captain America themed nails.
Bucky wiped his tears away with his shirt, looking over at Sam fondly, his heart giving a hard pound of happiness in his chest.
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Once they were done and everything was put away, as they waited on their nails to dry. Bucky looked over at Sam who was blowing gently on his own nails "Sam" he started.
Sam looked up, brows raised "hm?"
Bucky moved closer and wrapped his arms around his neck "Thank you" he whispered into Sam's ear.
Sam wrapped his arms loosely around Bucky's waist, the both of them careful not to fuck up their nails as they hugged.
--- 623 words. Jul. 15. 2022.
(Kinda inspo for this but not really\/)
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Also this is so ducking cute 😭😭 Like Natasha calling him beautiful- It just had to be that extra sweet punch to le soul
