Avengers: Preferences/Imagines

-Bucky/test-for-echo

20. You came back.

Your relationship with Bucky had been deteriorating slowly, you both noticed but didn't do anything to stop it. You were arguing constantly about stupid things and it was starting to affect your friends. Clint starting disappearing for longer that normal, Tony stop making certain jokes in front of you two, Wanda started getting severe headaches and Bruce completely removed himself from the room when both of you were together.

Everyone was gathered together for the weekly dinner, everyone was forced to attend unless they were seriously injured (Pietro), on a mission (Clint) or out of the country (Thor). The evening was going great until after dinner when Tony suggested you all watch a movie, You moved from your seat beside Bucky to take the pizza boxes into the kitchen, when you came back you sat beside Nat and almost immediately Bucky started glaring at you. You ignored him and started watching the movie like everyone else, you were giggling with Nat and Wanda actually having some fun when you felt his glare again. This time you met his eyes and glared back, "What is wrong with you Bucky?"         "Why have you been ignoring me all night?" Everyone in the room silently turned to you and waited for your reply, "What are you even talking about Bucky, I have been sat by you all of tonight until now, you have constantly shot down any conversation I wanted to start with you and have been glaring at me for no reason!" Knowing where this was headed Bruce made and excuse to go and check on Pietro and Wanda said that she would join him, leaving the room and sending you an apologetic smile.

You and Bucky had spent about an hour screaming at each other, in total he had punched a hole through a wall, broken a dining chair and you had thrown two glasses and one plate in his direction. The fight ended with him walking out and you falling to your knees in tears, when the others had determined it safe to come back in the room Nat took you to her floor and put you in the spare bed, an act that had become a regular occurrence.

The next morning, you woke up alone and in Nat's spare room, you had become so familiar with these four walls. Memories of last night's fight and the offer Nat gave you came to mind and had fresh tears stinging your eyes, pulling yourself together you got out of bed and made your way to the elevator, taking it to the common floor where everyone usually comes to have breakfast. Walking into the main room, you kept your gaze on the floor and apologised to all your friends for yet other fight and especially to Tony for the damage you and Bucky caused, returning to the lift you took a deep breath before pushing the button that would take you to the floor that was Bucky's before you moved in with him. The doors opened and you took a step onto the floor. Silence. Hesitantly stepping down the hallway to the bedroom, you entered and closed the door before leaning on it. "You came back." Bucky was sat on the edge of the bed, head facing the floor, "I always come back. But this time I'm not here for you, I'm here to get my stuff." He lifted his head and looked you in the eyes as if challenging you. "Why?"           "I'm staying with Nat for a while."

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