Marvel Imagines

Bucky- Puzzle

(Requested by jetblaack )

Bucky has a problem. He's watching you twirl a strand of your hair absently, chewing on the end of a pen as you try to figure out the cross word puzzle. See, you and him have this competition. Whoever finishes the puzzle first doesn't have to pay for the food you guys get everyday at this diner a littles way from the Tower. But back to Bucky's problem.

He can't stop staring at the way your eyebrows furrow when you can't solve a number, or the way your eyes crinkle when you smile once you have figured it out. And then his eyes drop to your lips, the way you press them together in a firm line-

"I got it!"

Bucky leaps out of his chair in Alarm, slipping on your rug and slams into the ground with the newspaper fluttering onto his face.

"Oh my God," You rush to his side, lifting the paper and giggle when he huffs indignantly and sits up. "You okay there, Buck?"

He nods, cracking a smile when you plop down onto the rug cross legged. "Looks like you're buying today."

By the time you two are ready, the rest of the team is lounging in the living room watching the latest episode of Gotham.

"We're going out," You say, tugging on your jacket and Bucky's eyes nearly pop out of his head when you arch your back. "Any requests?"

They each either say Apple pie(no, Steve, you don't need to give us money we'll pay. Yes, we're sure), Cheesecake(they don't sell that, Tony), a milkshake, or Shwarma(They don't sell they either, Tony).

At the diner, you snort at something Bucky had said about the waitresses hair and shoot him a look.

"Don't say that when she's right there," You whisper, sneaking a peek at the fuming waitress. "Okay, we need to go."

Bucky's eyes widen when the women sticks out her tongue and storms into the employees only quarters. "What, I was just being honest."

You shake your head, picking up the bags of food for the rest of the team and throw down half the money while Bucky pays the other half.

"You two are just adorable," A frail voice says, and you turn to find an older women smiling tightly at you two. "So young but so in love. I remember when I was like that. But oh, look at me, excuse me for wasting your time."

You grin, looping an arm through Bucky's and pat his arm. "Yeah, he's the light of my life. Couldn't live without him. Have a goodnight, m'am."

When you two are outside, Bucky's gaze keeps wandering to yours and you raise an eyebrow.

"Something wrong?"

He looks down at where you clinging to him and clears his throat. "You're, uh.."

"Oh," You laugh awkwardly, stepping away and Bucky mentally kicks himself. "Sorry, did that make you uncomfortable?"

He shakes his head. "No, that's not what I meant-"

You roll your eyes. "Then what do you mean, Bucky? You've been acting weird all week. What's the matter? You know you can tell me anything."

Except that I'm in love with you, Bucky thinks bitterly. Instead, he says, "Nothing's the matter."

"Sure," you huff. "Because you moping for no reason is nothing."

"Why won't you believe me?" He shouts, making you flinch.

"I-I'm sorry, I didn't.." You back away, bags of food crashing into each other as you turn and run off.

Bucky sighs, clenches his fists for being such a prick, and jogs after you.

But then the sound of a body hitting the ground makes him freeze. He peers into an ally and sees two figures. One on the ground, the other, standing with bags in their hands and digging through them greedily and wait.

"Hey!" Bucky shouts, sprinting forward and doesn't give the poor man time to prepare as Bucky body slams into the uneven pavement. "You've made a big mistake, buddy." He sneers, pulling his metal arm to land a punch to his ugly face, but hands grip it and he turns a angrily.

"Buck," You pull him off the man and he instantly runs off screaming. You place your hands on either side of his face and making him look into your eyes, his breaths ragged as he tries to control his rage. "Don't think about anything else. Just look at me-" his eyes drop and you lower yourself to meet them. "Look at me. Just.. just focus on me. Okay? Now breathe with me." He nods, complying and calms down slowly.

"I'm sorry," He mutters as you pull him into a tight hug. "I couldn't tell you this before but I.. I'm in love with you." He holds his breath as you reply.

"Took you long enough," You sigh, and he doesn't wait a second more to push you back and kiss you.