Just Keep Going - REACTING MCUxTO

Chapter 2

"Now onto Bucky."

"Oh my god." Rebekah gasped. The things her nephew had to go through were horrific. Klaus looked towards Bucky. He again, saw himself in the man. He saw the pain and heartache in his eyes. He could see the hurt. He could see that he was beating himself up for what he had done.

Elijah looked to his son. He imagined what Bucky would have been like when he was younger. His son was no longer a young boy, he was a man. But, he still vowed to protect and care for him as if he were a boy. Bucky is his son after all.

"I wasn't there for your youth. I wish I was, I wish we all were. But I'm here now. I want to be there for you, if you'll let me." Elijah spoke, turning towards Bucky.

"We all do." Klaus said. All the Mikaelson's nodded in agreement.

Bucky looked at his family in awe. He didn't expect this. "I-uh. I'd like that." He said. Hope got up and walked towards him. After what she saw, she assumed he had PTSD and preferred not being touched.

"Can I hug you?" She asked. Bucky looked scared for a moment before hesitantly nodding. Hope gently wrapped her arms around his waist.  He hesitated before lightly wrapping his non metal arm around her shoulders. When Klaus saw how gentle Bucky was being, he smiled. He liked that Bucky was being gentle with his daughter. He knew she could take care of herself, but this showed him that Bucky would care for and protect his littlest wolf.

Davina looked up at Kol, who in turn looked down at her with a smile.

Hayley had a smile on her face. She knew Hope was being considerate of Bucky. She assumed Hope had put together that Bucky had PTSD and was self conscious of his metal prosthetic arm. She knew that the two of them would build in unbreakable bond.

Hope held the hug for a few more moments before letting go. "If you ever want to talk, I'll listen. I might not know what to say or how to help, but I'll gladly listen if you ever need to talk to someone other than your therapist or friends. I'm here for you." She said.

Bucky gave her a small thank you. He didn't know how to feel. All of these kind gestures were so unfamiliar to him. He couldn't remember that last time someone other than Steve did that for him. He noticed how Hope was treating him. She asked if she could hug him instead of just doing it without permission. She went slow. She offered herself for him to confide in. She was understanding. He could see himself having a relationship closer than cousins with her. He could see her becoming more of a sister figure. And that made him smile.

He looked towards Steve. Steve gave him a smile as encouragement. Steve was happy for Bucky. Bucky was finally getting what he deserved. After everything he'd been through, Bucky deserves to be happy and feel loved. He just wish everyone understood and saw that.