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Can't Help

Based on Can't Help Falling In Love with You by Elvis Presley

Prompt: Steve is sent spiraling into another vision of the 40s meant for Bucky and naturally, Peggy shows up in said vision. The reader finds out and yells at him for not being completely over Peggy.

Pairing: Steve Rogers x Reader
Warning: slight angst; mentions of anxiety/depression

-Steve's POV-

He shook his head aggressively when he felt the pending vision slam into his skull. Steve knew it was meant for Bucky but he had happened to walk by when it happened. 'No,' his head screamed as vision took its form. 'I'm happy here with Y/N.'

"Steve," Peggy's voice said into his ear. He turned to face her, "I took the liberty of requesting something slow for us," she gave him a sultry smile. Steve couldn't help but smile back and take her in his arms. He twirled her and pulled her in close to where their noses were almost touching. "This is nice," she sighed and he nodded in agreement.

-Y/N's POV-

You walked out confused to see your fiancé, Steve, leaning against the wall with a dopey grin.

"Y/N, I'm so sorry," Wanda ran up to you apologizing profusely. "I was trying to give Bucky happy memories to last on until Dr. Garner got here," she explained.

"What is he seeing?" you asked curiously.

Wanda closed her eyes and concentrated, still learning how to control her abilities, "he's...dancing and uh smiling...laughing even. There's swing music in the background. He's with a woman," she paused and looked up sadly, "Peggy."

As if with a snap of someone's fingers, Steve reemerged from his delusion. You glared and he looked at Wanda confused who merely shook her head in response. "Have fun did you?" you snarled.

"Y/N can we go somewhere private and talk about this?" Steve asked helplessly.

"No," you snapped. "For once, I'm going to speak my mind about this. I thought you were past her and everything she entailed? At least that's what you told me. 'All in the past,' you said. Apparently you're not if you're still fantasizing about her. Jesus Christ, I went to her funeral with you and comforted you for hours afterwards, not leaving you alone so you didn't do anything stupid. I let it go that she is what you saw when Wanda warped your mind and were happy to see her.I understand that she's a big part of your past and so i was okay with you sneaking off to see her when you thought I didn't notice. But this?" you stuttered. "I just can't seem to let Peggy taking precedence over everything slide anymore." You slipped the ring off your finger and pressed it into his palm. "Maybe you should keep this until you decide you can keep her in the past. I just can't keep competing with the ghost of the 'great' Peggy Carter anymore."

"Y/N-" Steve cut himself off when he saw the tears threatening to spill over. He reached for you and you shook your head, speeding off down the hall to the room you two shared. You locked the door and began packing your things.

-Two Months Later-

-Steve's POV-

Steve sat at the bar numbly with feeble attempts at trying to get rid of the endless void that had now consumed him since Y/N left. He winced as the strong liquor slid down his throat. Bucky shook his head and sat by his friend, patting his shoulder as he did.

"Steve what are you doing?" Bucky asked disappointed.

"Trying to get drunk, not working in my favor. Thanks Erskine," Steve grumbled bitterly.

Bucky scoffed and pulled Steve up by the collar, "c'mon."

"Where are we going?"

"To get your fiancée back."

-Y/N's POV-

You sat curled up in your window sill at Coulson's Shield base. You had left two months ago and Steve ad not tried to contact you even once. You had to assume that he had moved on and away from you and that you didn't mean much to him anyhow. But, on days like today, where the world screamed at you that you "can't", you missed him most of all. You had storm clouds hovering over your head and nothing, with the normal exception of Steve, would make them go away. Dr. Garner had been to see you, reporting Steve is a mess without you, you just found that really hard to believe.

"Mr. Barnes, I really don't think seeing her is the best idea," you heard Fitz warn from outside your door.

"I think it is," Bucky's gruff voice replied, "now excuse me," with that, the door swung open. You looked to him before looking back out your window.

"What do you need Buck?" your voice came out scratchy due to lack of use.

"You need to talk to him doll," Bucky pleaded moving to sit across from you, "He's a wreck. He has more nightmares than me that he has just stopped sleeping. We had to take him off cases, he's so distracted. He's is about to give up Y/N. Please talk to him." Hearing what he had to say made your heart ache and your stomach writhe in guilt. You bit your lip and looked to him with your answer.

Simmons finished your hair as Daisy did your makeup. This was the first time since you left that you actually cared about your appearance. They pulled away and smiled at their work, sharing a minuscule high-five.

"Old man Rogers is going to have a heart attack when he sees you," Daisy assured you.

"Quite stunning Y/N," Jemma smiled. You smiled back at both of them and pulled them in for a hug.

You walked into the abandoned Avengers tower and onto the elevator which shot you up to the top floor where the sounds of Elvis' voice reached your ears.

Wise men say...only fools rush in
But I can't help falling in love with you

"Y/N," Steve stood upon seeing you. Your eyes scanned over him, Bucky was right, he didn't look good.

"Steve," you rushed over to him, voice etched with concern.

"You were right. I wasn't letting go of her and I lost you because of it. These past two months have been torture. I miss you so much," he rambled meeting you in the middle of the room.

Shall I say?
Would it bee a sin?

"Y/N, Peggy is my past and she is going to stay there. You are my future, and my future is beautiful and bright with you in it. Would you ever consider wearing this again?" Steve asked shyly producing your engagement ring.

If I can't help falling in love with you...

"Steve I," you cleared a lump in your throat. "Yes. I have missed you so much," you felt a tear slip down your cheek.

Like a river flows, surely to the sea
Darling so it goes, some things are meant to be.

Steve put the ring back on your finger before taking it in his own and wrapping his other arm around your waist.

Take my hand, take my whole life too
For I can't help falling in love with you

Steve kissed you deeply as you swayed along to the music.

Like a river flows, surely to the sea
Darling so it goes, some things are meant to be.
Take my hand, take my whole life too

"I missed you," Steve leaned his head on yours.

"I love you."

For I can't help falling in love with you...