Bucky Barnes One Shots

Insomnia

I have insomnia. Really bad insomnia. I haven't had a full night's sleep in 10 years. The longest I can get without waking up is 2 hours. Normally it's just 45 minutes before I toss and turn for the rest of the night.

You learn to live with it. I live off of coffee and energy drinks. I have to say the worst feeling about insomnia is not staying awake, but being completely and utterly exhausted and not being able to rest.

I'm 22 now and I'm drained the fuck out. But, my friends insist on going out tonight. I have nothing better to do, so why not?

~

"Buck, have a shot with us" CliNt smiles

"You know I don't drink"

"Why don't you drink again?" He asks

"People with hangovers can sleep. I just have to suffer and be awake. It's not worth it"

"Hmm, haven't you been taking your meds?"

"Yep, and they don't work"

"Damn" Sam mumbles

"I'm gonna go to the bathroom" I get up and walk away. Some girl bumps into me, spilling lemonade on my white shirt.

"Oh, I'm so sorry!" She yelps

"It's fine"

She looks up at me and smiles. "I'll buy you a new one"

"It doesn't hold much value to me. I'll be okay" I keep walking to the bathroom to both pee and wash up.

~

"Does insomnia keep you from getting laid too?" Thor laughed

"What?"

"That girl wanted everything you were willing to give her and your cock blocked yourself"

"You guys are assholes, she was just being nice."

"Then go ask for her to come home with you. If she rejects you ill give you $200"

"I have no game. Even if she did like me, she won't the second I try to flirt" I shrug

"You passing up free money because you're nervous?" One of the guys scoff

I stand up and walk back to her.

"You got it" I whisper to myself. "Hey"

She turns around and smiles. "Hey, sorry about your shirt again"

"It's fine. I-I like your shirt"

"It's a dress" She giggles

"Right" I nod, rubbing my sweaty hand on my jeans. "This was stupid, I'm gonna stop bothering you"

"Wait" She grabs my hand. "I wouldn't mind the company. My friends are passed out and I don't drink"

"I don't drink either" I smile

~

It was about 15 minutes of conversation before I got the balls to pop the question. "It's fine to say no, I won't be mad or anything cause I get if it's kinda soon, but if it's not that's-"

"Ask the question" She laughs

"You wanna head to my place? It's not far from here and I swear I'm not a crazy killer or anything"

She shyly looks down and nods. "Sure"

Was caught off guard by her answer. I was pretty sure she would say no. I'm awkward and kinda skinny and have no fucking game.

"G-Great." I stutter. "I'll be right back"

I grin as I walk over to my friends and they laugh. "She said yes"