[the avengers ➼ imagines]

bucky barnes ≫ she's beautiful

"Steve?" Bucky asked, turning to his best friend.

"Yeah, Buck?" Steve mused, eyes scanning over a mission report in his hands.

"Who's that?" Bucky pointed to the woman across the other side of the room who was laughing with Natasha and a Clint.

Steve's eyes flicked up to where Bucky's finger was pointing, "Oh, that's (Y/N)." He answered. He looked at his best friend, seeing a small smile playing on his lips.

"I've never seen her around before." Bucky's eyebrows furrowed, not remembering Steve introducing him to you. "How come?"

"She just got back from a 3 month long mission. You arrived when she was away."

"She's beautiful." Bucky whispered, his eyes transfixed on you.

Steve chuckled at his best friend, "Yeah, she is. Do you want me to introduce you to her?"

"No. I'll embarrass myself." Bucky answered rather quickly.

"Hey, what happened to the Bucky Barnes that was never afraid to talk to a girl? I was supposed to be the scared one." Steve joked, regretting it when he saw Bucky's eyes turn darker.

"You know what happened to him, Steve. I'm not him anymore." He bluntly answered.

The two men sat in silence for a few seconds, Steve regretting making a joke and Bucky regretting his harsh tone.

"Hey, Steve!" Bucky's head shot up. His eyes widened as he watched you head over to where him and Steve sat. Your eyes locked with his for a few seconds, you sent a smile his way. He blushed in return, awkwardly running his neck.

"(Y/N), hey! How was the mission?" Steve stood up to greet you with a firm handshake. You smirked at him, realising that even over the three month's you had been away, he still hadn't learnt that it was okay to hug a woman that wasn't your partner.

"It went quite well, minus being shot in the stomach." You laughed awkwardly, both Steve and Bucky's expressions turned into concerned one's, "I was fine though, it only grazed my stomach. Other than that the mission ran smoothly. I just wish it didn't drag on so long."

"Well I'm glad you're safe." Steve smiled.

"Are you not going to introduce me?" You asked Steve, gesturing to the long haired brunette sitting down beside Steve.

"Oh, this is Bucky. Bucky, this is (Y/N)." Steve introduced the both of you.

"Hi." You smiled, nodding your head at the man.

"Hello." He returned the smile. He seemed like a very shy person.

"Well..." You began to walk away, "I've got to go give Fury my mission report. I'll see you later, Steve."

You began to walk away, Bucky lowered his head, slightly diss appointed that you didn't say goodbye.

"Oh, Bucky." His head rose, his eyes locking with yours. "Don't be a stranger." You winked and walked away.

Bucky's head lowered, a blush beginning to mask his face.

"There's the Bucky I know and love." Steve smirked, watching his best friend stare after your retreating figure. Steve was happy though, knowing that his best friend might finally find the happiness that he deserved.

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I know this isn't very long, I apologise, but I had this idea in my head and decided to write it. Hope you enjoy it!