The Bucky Barnes Collection:

Pov: His Birthday (Bucky)

You look yourself once over in the mirror by the door and then walk into the main room of your apartment.

As you pour yourself a glass of water you hear a buzz. You pick up the cellphone from the counter-top and click the button on the side. You holding your favorite book in a bookstore shows on the screen. It's your boyfriend's phone. You notice the reminder notification. You quickly put the pad of your thumb on it to unlock it. It's for tomorrow. The display reads: 102nd birthday. Tomorrow is your boyfriends birthday and he didn't tell you. He didn't even drop a hint. You quickly put the phone down and get to work.

"Hey google," You call to your google nest hub.

It dings.

"Message Steve and tell him he's invited for supper for Buck's birthday tomorrow night and to please pick up some drinks."

"Starting message. What would you like to say?" answers the hub.

"Hey Star-man. Just found out it's Buck's birthday tomorrow. I'm currently working on a cake. I was thinking you could come for supper and we'll celebrate. I'm making beef stroganoff. I know you both enjoy it. Also, if you could swing by downtown and get some drinks that would be awesome."

"Do you want to send?"

"Send to Steve," You reply as you pour a cup of oil in a mixing bowl.

"Message sent to Steve at 3:25pm."

"Amazing thanks."

The google nest dings off. Then dings again, "Incoming message from Steve. Accept?"

"Yes."

"Okay. Playing message. Hey Y/n. Tomorrow night sounds great. I'm glad Bucky has someone to spend his birthday with. He doesn't like to draw attention to himself even when he deserves it. Also, I'll grab some drinks on my way. I should be there around 5:30. See you both then."

"Sounds good," You send a reply. After you mixed up batter for a chocolate cake you pour it into the cake pans and bake them. While they bake you plop down on the sofa with your phone and open amazon. Thank goodness for next day shipping. You quickly place an order for a new pair of sweatpants, a new leather journal, and new throwing knives. All things buck enjoyed. Amazon confirmed your order for next delivery saying it would arrive between 10 am and 4pm. That was cutting it close but it would have to work. The oven beeps indicating you need to check the cakes so you do. Seeing that they are done you let them sit for a few minutes. When they have cooled you move them onto a cooling rack.

Your heart stops when you hear the door open.

"Hey doll!" Bucky calls. You hear him toss his gym bag on your bench as he usually did. He walks into the kitchen just as you step in front of the cakes.

"Hey buckybear," You smile.

"Hey," He smiles back. There's a limp sweat rag hanging around his neck.

"Good workout?" You ask.

"Meh, was average," He pours himself a glass of water and leans against the opposite counter. "How was your afternoon?"

"Oh great. I was pretty productive. I managed to get the stains out of your hoodie."

"Ah awesome, you're the best," He puts his glass in the sink. "I'd kiss you but I reek and i'm dripping sweat."

"Aw darn," You pout. "Well go shower. It'll be waiting for you when you get out."

Bucky walks out of the kitchen.

"Oh babe! Your phone," You pick up the device and pass it to him.

"Thanks doll. Anything urgent?" 

"Nope, no messages," You reply with a head shake.