The morning sun filtered through the sheer curtains, casting a warm, golden glow across the room. I stretched and yawned, feeling the comforting weight of Bucky's arm draped over me. His presence was a source of comfort and strength, his warmth a reminder of the love we shared.
"Morning, sleepyhead," he murmured, his voice husky from sleep.
"Morning," I replied, turning to face him. His blue eyes, still heavy with sleep, met mine, and he smiled softly.
"What do you want to do today?" he asked, brushing a strand of hair from my face.
"How about a walk in the park?" I suggested. "It's such a beautiful day."
Bucky nodded. "Sounds perfect."
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The park was bustling with activity. Children laughed and played, couples strolled hand in hand, and the air was filled with the scent of blooming flowers. Bucky and I walked side by side, our hands occasionally brushing against each other.
"Remember our first date here?" I asked, glancing at him.
He smiled, a hint of nostalgia in his eyes. "How could I forget? You were so nervous that you spilled coffee all over yourself."
I laughed, the memory bringing warmth to my heart. "And you were so sweet, helping me clean up and buying me another coffee."
"We've come a long way since then," he said softly, his expression suddenly serious.
"Yeah, we have," I agreed, squeezing his hand. But something in his tone made me uneasy.
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We decided to grab lunch at our favorite café, a quaint little place with ivy-covered walls and cozy seating. As we settled into our usual booth, I noticed Bucky seemed distant, his gaze fixed on something outside the window.
"Bucky, is everything okay?" I asked, reaching across the table to touch his hand.
He sighed, pulling his hand away. "There's something I need to talk to you about."
A knot formed in my stomach. "What is it?"
"I... I've been doing a lot of thinking," he began, his voice strained. "About us."
"Okay..." I said cautiously, my heart pounding.
He took a deep breath. "I don't think this is working anymore."
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I stared at him, disbelief and confusion clouding my mind. "What are you talking about? We've been so happy."
Bucky shook his head. "We were happy, but lately... I don't know. Something feels off. I feel off."
Tears welled up in my eyes. "Is it something I did? Something I said?"
"No," he said quickly. "It's not you. It's me. I need to figure some things out, and I can't do that while we're together."
"Bucky, please," I begged, my voice breaking. "We can work through this. We can figure it out together."
He looked away, his jaw clenched. "I'm sorry. I don't think we can."
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The rest of the day was a blur. I don't remember how we left the café or how I got home. All I could think about was Bucky's words, replaying over and over in my mind.
That evening, as the sun set and the sky turned a deep shade of indigo, I sat alone in our apartment, surrounded by the remnants of our life together. Photos of happier times stared back at me from the walls, a painful reminder of what I had lost.
My phone buzzed with a text from Bucky: "I'm sorry. Take care of yourself."
I didn't reply. What could I say? My heart felt like it had been shattered into a million pieces, each one cutting deeper than the last. The future I had envisioned with Bucky was gone, replaced by an emptiness I didn't know how to fill.
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Days turned into weeks, and slowly, I began to pick up the pieces of my broken heart. Friends and family rallied around me, their support a lifeline during those dark days. I found solace in small things – a good book, a walk in the park, the warmth of the sun on my face.
And though the pain was still there, a constant ache in the background, I knew that with time, I would heal. I would find strength in my own resilience, and one day, I would look back on this time as a chapter in my story, not the end of it.
For now, I allowed myself to grieve, to feel the heartache fully. Because I knew that only by facing my pain could I truly begin to heal.
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MCU One shots
FanfictionThis will be an ongoing work in progress for me. I have a lot of little scenarios in my head. Requests will be open for the time being. These short stories will be of the characters as well as the actors who play them.
