Butterfly (Bucky x Reader)

Buckys decision

When you arrived at supper, the table was almost full. Wanda giggled when you walked past her to sit down, and you found your face was flushed. Loki's eyes lit up like he had a new toy all of the sudden, but a glare from Bucky made him pout.
"Good news team!" Tony said once the table was full and everyone was seated, except those that were not spending the weekend at the compound. "Y/N is moving in," he grinned.
"With me," Bucky added quickly. "I just want it clear we are moving in together, and I need to order some bookcases," he grinned.
"Way ahead of you, I ordered them already as a welcome home gift. They are being made, and should be in your suite by Wednesday at the latest" Tony grinned.
"Congratulations ya jerk. You finally asked her" Steve seemed honestly happy that Bucky had taken that step.
"It's about damn time," Sam grinned.
"We really thought you were never going to catch on this morning" Nat chuckled.
"I didn't" you blushed. "He asked me straight out," you admitted.
"That's more like it," Pepper giggled.
"I brought over some of the stuff I needed urgently today. I just have to do my laundry" you held Bucky's hand for a moment.
"I'll help with the laundry. I have to do my own as well" Bucky grinned.
"We will do it together" you smiled at him lovingly.
"You look like you are coming down with a fever" Thor observed and both Loki and Wanda snickered.
"Of sorts. I may need time off work soon" you looked at Steve who nodded.
"Anything to help" he willingly nodded.
"I'll help with the reports if needed," Wanda offered quickly.
"That would be perfect. Bucky is getting better with typing, but he's still submitting everything on paper" Steve smiled broadly at her.
"You might have to edit it a little" Bucky chuckled.
"You shouldn't be adding THAT much detail" you flushed.
"You read them, don't you?" Bucky asked.
"Of course, because I have to type them out," you giggled.
"I need you to know I'm thinking of you, doll" he winked at you.
"How much editing do you do?" Wanda asked, not bothering to venture into your mind for the answer.
"A lot" Steve answered for you. "I tried writing out a report for him, and... I just couldn't" he shook his head.
"I should be good for another few days, don't worry" you tried to reassure Steve.
"The moment she goes into heat, I'm off missions" Bucky warned as food got passed around the table. "I'll use my vacation time," he added.
"You have plenty banked up, I don't see an issue" Tony nodded in agreement. "Besides, it will help, won't it?" he asked, looking at you.
"Yes, as long as it doesn't freak him out" you flushed.
"How long does it usually last?" Bruce seemed interested.
"Five to ten days" you said softly. "I haven't really had help before, I started to, but it freaked them out" you blushed again.
"I'm looking forward to this," Bucky smirked.
"He's more aware than that heathen," Loki remarked. "And likely has the stamina to match you" he wiggled his eyebrows. "Fun fact, male werewolves go into heat as well" he added that bit of information. "It lasts just as long, but usually in the winter months" he looked at Bucky pointedly.
"That could be interesting," Bucky remarked to you.
"It's painful. You feel all hot and break out in a fever. You can't help yourself. You're over sensitive, and there is only one cure for it. I've resorted to ice baths in the past to help, but its very temporary" you advised.
"Fascinating," Bruce smiled.
"No, we are not going to start conducting anything on our friends" Nat told him quickly.
"Just a few blood tests," Bruce frowned.
"Tell you what, you can test on me before and during the whole process of changing" Bucky said bluntly.
"Wait, what?!" you looked at Bucky, dropping a piece of food back on your plate.
"Your wolf wants to change me, I'm just waiting for you to be on board. I'm all for it" Bucky shrugged. "It can't be any more painful than losing an arm, or being made into a super soldier" he stated.
"I... I would need to think about that" you looked down, wondering if you would really do that to him.
"I am your mate" he reminded you, and you smiled at him.
"Yes, yes you are" you nodded, thinking of the repercussions of changing him.
"I'll start working on the new arm for Bucky with Shuri" Tony said as though it was already a done deal. You weren't sure yet, because he has already been through so much. You didn't want to cause him pain, and you remember the first change being very painful. You didn't know what was happening to you at the time either. Conversation went around the table, but you didn't really want to partake. You had other things on your mind. You are moving, you knew Bucky wanted to be changed to be like you, and most of all... your heat is soon.

Getting back up to Bucky's suite, something you were having trouble calling your own at the moment as well, you immediately went and started sorting the laundry. Bucky wordlessly picked up the color pile and went into the bathroom to put them into the washer. You found a pillowcase to put your delicates in for the whites and proceeded to put them in, zipping the pillow case at the end. You wordlessly got up when you were done and went to change the sheets on Bucky's bed, finding the extra sheets on top of the dresser. You also took his blanket off to be washed since you had sex on top of the blankets as often as you did under them. Bucky came in while you were making the bed and didn't say a word as he started helping you. Once you were done, you started thinking of the little touches you could do to add to the entire apartment. If Bucky was okay with it of course.
"What are you thinking about?" Bucky asked as you sat on the side of the bed. He had gone into the closet and grabbed the new quilt you had just bought at the farmers market.
"I was wondering if I could make a few more touches to the apartment of my own?" you asked him a little more hopeful than you intended.
"What's mine is yours. You can even put it on my credit card" he took both of your hands, looking into your eyes and gave the backs of your hands a soft kiss.
"I'll pay for it, I just want to add a few things" you giggled.
"You can paint the entire place pink or yellow or whatever color you like. I'll even do it for you" he smirked. You looked at the light blue walls in the bedroom, and the darker blue walls in the living area and smirked.
"Maybe the living room so it looks more open" you bit your bottom lip thinking about it. "But not pink, that doesn't suit you at all" you scrunch your nose.
"Just think of what would suit us" he kissed your hands again, leading you to stand up. You did so, and he flicked the quilt so it covered the bed.
"Can we get some more pillows for the bed?" you asked him.
"As many as you can handle," he grinned. "Why don't you get out my laptop, and start shopping while we do the laundry?" he suggested. "I already ordered the swing for outside" he added.
"It's a shame we won't have long to enjoy it. It's almost autumn" you sighed.
"I'll dust it off so you can still sit on it" he promised.
"Oh, we could use some more blankets," you realized. "Mine are all too small for your bed" you added with a frown.

"We will find some use for them" he assured you.
"No, it's better to give them to goodwill, except for the quilts of course. Those we can use to stay warm in the living room" you decided. "Looks like I have my work cut out for me this week. I'll need to go through my closet too" you decided.
"Before we do that, let's go through what we can order in" Bucky gently led you out to the living room and handed you his laptop. You opened it up and saw he had a picture of you and him as the background and you giggled. You opened up a few homestores websites and started browsing, trying to see if there was a way to add a pop of color without changing the color of the walls. If it was your own house, you might switch it up a bit, but this was technically still Bucky's place first. You added a few things to the cart that matched Bucky's aesthetic, but then put the laptop to the side.
"Is that all you are adding?" he asked doubtfully.
"I'm still deciding. I have stuff coming over too" you reminded him.
"So you want to decide after tomorrow?" he asked, curious of how your thought process was going.
"Or maybe in a week or so. This is going so fast to be honest" you admitted to him.
"Well, we have all day tomorrow before we are back to work" he kissed the tip of your nose. "Whatever will we do with ourselves tomorrow?" he asked, wiggling his eyebrows.
"I was thinking of sneaking into the office and starting on my report" you giggled.
"No, think of something else" he shook his head.
"We could go on a picnic?" you asked, looking at him hopefully.
"Does your wolf need another run?" he chuckled.
"She could always use a run, but I was thinking... you and me, alone in the woods" you wiggled your eyebrows at him.
"I like where you're going with this" he hummed happily.
"Swimming and enjoying what's left of summer" you giggled.
"Maybe a little more" he kissed you softly on the lips.