He is a super-soldier of more than 100 year old, struggling to find a place in this new world. She is a young student of 23, struggling with life. But they know they can find comfort and help in each other.
𝐏𝐀𝐑𝐓 𝐈 : 𝐍𝐄𝐖 𝐋𝐎𝐕𝐄 (𝘊𝘩𝘢𝘱𝘵�...
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April 9th, 2022
The month of April had begun with the sun and warmer temperatures. Therefore, more people could be seen outside, enjoying this more than pleasant weather. And the Easter holidays were a week away. Everyone seemed really happy. However, Bucky was torn between opposite feelings.
On one hand, he was really happy that holidays were close because it would allow him to spend more time with Willow. But on the other hand, he was anxious that somebody would recognize him and tell her something. He wanted to tell her the truth about his past himself even if he feared her reaction.
A week earlier, they both agreed that he'd pick her up and they would dine together. James wanted to surprise Willow and take her to a nice and calm restaurant where they might discuss.
Having a few hours left before coming to Willow's house, he called Steve to explain the situation and get some advice.
"You didn't tell her about us ?" Asked the blonde, half-shocked, half-amused.
"I talked about everyone. I just didn't tell her about the Avengers and everything. And especially not about the Winter Soldier."
"Buck... you know that the President pardoned you. Plus, Tony and Nat did their best to erase..."
"Steve!"James interrupted him. "It doesn't change what I did. Some people know. Some people recognise me. It is rare but it happens, and it's the worst. I don't want Willow to reject me, to talk to me like these people do when they realise who I am."
"You're James Buchanan Barnes. The Winter Soldier wasn't you, it was Hydra, one of their creations. You didn't have a choice."
It broke Steve's heart to see his best friend like that. He could see that Bucky was on the verge of tears. He knew his past will always haunt him, either on his dreams or on his everyday life. But he also knew that he found a purpose with his new enterprise. And with Willow in the Sergeant's life, Steve hoped that she would be a light in the darkness.
"We'll talk later." That's was all Bucky said before closing his laptop so violently that he broke it. Shit. He needed it for work. But at the moment, he didn't really care. He was angry. Against Steve. Against himself. Against everyone.
Crying silently on his bed, he couldn't stop the memories from taking over his mind. They led him to the day Steve asked him to train the new recruits.
A year ago
Steve and Bucky were waiting in the training room. The Sergeant became more and more anxious as the minutes went by. It didn't go unnoticed by his best friend.
"Don't worry, it'll be fine. I'm sure they'll learn a lot with you. You know, you'll also be great on missions."
"I'm not ready to go back on the field. I'm not sure I'll ever go back there. I want some change," he admitted while checking his watch. "Weren't they supposed to arrive ten minutes ago ?"
