The idea for this one shot came from the picture of Sebastian Stan on the right side of the banner. It seemed like he was using just his eyes and a hint of a smile to say something meant only for the person who was taking the picture, or, for the purposes of this one shot, the actress who captured his heart.
I know nothing of how movies are made. This is a complete work of fiction.
It had been more than a year since the Flag Smashers; the operation that brought Bucky Barnes and Sam Wilson to the attention of the world, when the two men took on the task of stopping the misguided efforts of Karli Morgenthau and the other super soldiers of that group. They were visiting the set of the movie being made about their partnership, beginning with their initial encounter while Bucky was still the Winter Soldier. Both men had agreed to work as technical consultants for the movie, although Sam had to convince Bucky to be involved. Their visit, arriving during a rehearsal involving actress Hayden Summer, portraying Natasha Romanoff, as she worked with the stunt coordinator, and her stunt double was supposed to be a look behind the scenes for the two real-life heroes; a look at how movie magic was made.
As Bucky walked in with Sam Wilson, it was like his whole presence took over the facility. His build, the shoulders, the thighs and the distinctive dark hair and ice blue eyes dominated the attention of everyone. Hayden nudged her stunt double Tory in the side and muttered.
"Holy fuck, I need to be spritzed."
Right away Bucky stared at her, and she blushed, realizing he actually heard her from the other side of the facility. It wasn't just a look, either. It was like he could see right into her soul. She grabbed Tory by the arm.
"Please get me out of here," she said, as the men approached. "I'll die if he talks to me."
Too late.
"Hayden Summer is portraying Natasha Romanoff," said the producer / director, Everett Morgan. "Hayden, this is Bucky Barnes."
"Would you like a towel or a spray bottle to cool down?" asked Bucky, a slight grin on his face. "You're glowing."
"And this is Sam Wilson," said Everett, as Sam stepped forward to shake her hand.
"Don't mind, Buck," said Sam. "I guess my double isn't here today?"
"The men are in this afternoon," interjected Tory, shaking Sam's hand. "Tory West, stunt double." She looked up at Bucky then shook her head. "You're bigger in real life and Brad isn't as tall and well-built as you, although Luke is. Everett, how's that going to look? You know that the big fans know every detail about these two." She looked at Sam. "Your stunt double and actor are built just like you, but this one ... seeing him in real life I don't know if Brad can pull it off."
Bucky was still looking at Hayden, making her feel many things ranging from uncomfortable to aroused.
"Don't they use special effects to make things look bigger than life?" he asked, finally looking at Tory, then Everett. "Remember, at that time, I was probably at the peak of my physical capabilities, so I was even bigger."
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Faces of Bucky Barnes - More One Shots
FanficMostly short one shots covering Bucky Barnes in different situations and AUs, from the 1940s to the present. Some will be soft, some dark, and some hopefully humorous. Previously published on Tumblr. All MCU characters are the intellectual prope...