"Marlow."
The voice was gentle, barely above a whisper in front of her.
"I need you to wake up for me. Just for a minute."
She batted her eyes open, the weight of her body feeling excessive. Finally, Bucky came into focus in front of her, face barely visible in the dark of the room.
"Hey," he whispered, hand brushing her cheek gently. "I'm heading out. I won't be gone long though, alright? I'll be back later today."
Her eyelids drooped and she cocked her head to the side in confusion; her brain foggy as she tried to understand his words. "Where are you going?"
"Just out. I won't be long, I just need to figure some stuff out, okay? I'll be back later today."
Her head fell back to the pillow and she nodded. "Alright. Thanks for... not just disappearing. For telling me," she mumbled, unable to properly complete a sentence.
"I won't disappear again, Sweetheart. It's just a few hours."
"Okay." Her eyes fell shut again, hearing Bucky shuffle in front of her before warmth covered her shoulder.
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A Birdie Lost in Time | Bucky Barnes
FanfictionAfter the battle against Thanos and his armies, Marlow Hendrix is tasked with helping Steve Rogers return the Infinity Stones to their rightful times. When her mission goes awry in 1970, she keeps her resolve, waiting to find a way out of an increas...
