You can't help but notice how after that day Bucky sticks right by your side wherever you go and always gives Tony death glares. You feel kind of bad, they were just starting to get on but now it's like they're back to square one. Tony senses it too, he's gone back to being icy towards Bucky as well.
One thing that you absolutely love and look forward to though is the way Bucky has been leaving little notes and gifts around the place to show you how beautiful you are inside and out.
You reach for your makeup drawer and find a note that reads: You don't need any of this, you're already gorgeous without it - Bucky.
A bouquet of red roses is delivered to you with a note attached that says: Pretty flowers for a pretty girl - B.
You go to stand on the bathroom scales and see a note taped to them with the writing: It doesn't matter what they say - Buck.
The most recent surprise was a parcel on your bed, you opened the box to find a box of fancy chocolates and a gorgeous red, lacy, silk night dress with thin straps and a note that reads: Put on the dress and come to my room tonight, I want to see how stunning you look in it. P.S: Bring the chocolate and don't feel bad about it when we eat it - Bucky x.
Needless to say that it was an amazing night.
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Clearly Tony hasn't learnt from his mistake or is too oblivious and too caught up in his own self obsession to see that he hurt you because his snide remarks still continue. Every single time Bucky catches him in the act you see his jaw set and his fists clench and he always has his own snarky comments to fire right back at Tony. The problem here though is that Tony then bites back at him and it ends up being a battle of the comebacks, sometimes getting a little too personal. But Tony still never seems to realise he's hurting people yet when Bucky says something that hits him hard he gets the silent treatment for a week.
Until one day just like you did, Bucky snaps too, except in the complete opposite way that you did; while you shut down, he fires up. It wasn't even a comment towards him, it was towards you.
The two of you head downstairs for your afternoon workout, laughing and holding hands, both in a good mood. You walk into the gym and see that Tony is already in there. Great. This morning he was coming in just as you were leaving so you didn't have to talk to him but now you're here at the same time you're going to have no choice but to.
However he makes the first move.
"Oh my god! What is this? You're coming out for two workouts in one day (Y/N)?! Wow, you're finally putting in some work!" He jokes.
Anyone else could say that and it would be funny but he has just been so on your case about things lately that you're beginning to think he actually means it.
In response you just roll your eyes and go to walk the other way, dragging Bucky after you. But suddenly you feel his hand slip from yours.
"Alright Stark that's enough! I've had it!" He growls as he storms over to him. Next thing you know he grabs him by the throat with his metal hand and presses him up against the back wall.
"Bucky!" You gasp but you know that he won't actually hurt him, he just wants to scare him and judging by the look on Tony's face he is successfully doing so.
"You need to quit it with teasing (Y/N) right now. I'm sick of it. Can't you see it's hurting her?" He yells sternly.
"She knows I'm only joking. We're like family!" Tony gasps nervously and claws at Bucky's hand. "So drop it Barnes alright?"
"No I will not calm down Stark! You might know each other like family but it's going too far." Bucky snarls and raises his other fist.
"Bucky calm down," you can't help but warn him.
"Woah woah woah!" Tony exclaims frantically shielding his face with his hands.
"Bucky!" you say a little more urgently thinking that the look in his eyes might actually indicate that he's going to throw a punch. When Bucky gets angry he has a tendency to loose control.
"I don't want to hear another negative comment come out of your mouth towards (Y/N) again. It's not like your in tip top shape yourself you old man," Bucky says fiercely.
"Old man? Coming from the one hundred year old amnesiac?" Tony scoffs.
"I wouldn't try throwing that back in my face mate. Sure, maybe I am a one hundred year old amnesiac but I'm in much better shape than you and could beat you up in one second flat, suit or no suit." Bucky glares in a scarily quiet tone. "And I wouldn't exactly mess with (Y/N) either. Have you seen what she can do with those powers of hers? I don't know about you but I wouldn't want to get on the wrong side of a girl who can shoot fire balls."
"Really? You think you can beat me?Because last time I checked I had you incapacitated on the ground while Cap had to pull through and save you." Tony quirks an eyebrow ignoring what Bucky said about you.
Bucky presses him against the wall harder causing him to make a choking noise.
"Put on the suit, let's go a few rounds and see how it works out this time," Bucky says through gritted teeth. "And even if you did I wouldn't exactly want to brag about it. You needed a fricken iron man suit to beat me. I can beat you with my bare hands."
"Bare hands? Really? I'd like to see how you went without the metal arm," Tony challenges.
You watch in terror as Bucky raises his fist even higher, getting ready to punch. Tony flinches and closes his eyes.
"Watch what you say Stark. Who's got the advantage here?" Bucky growls.
"Bucky stop!" You shout.
He looks back at you confused and frustrated before turning back to Tony.
"Go for it Barnes. You've already killed two of the Starks, why not make it three for three?" Tony whispers harshly.
This is all it takes for Bucky to snap out of it. He kind of falters and then simply drops Tony in a crumpled heap on the floor and then walks off.
"Come on. We can go workout somewhere else," you suggest calmly as you start to walk him out, scanning his expression for some kind of hurt or anger or anything.
"I have a better idea." He suddenly smirks down at you unphased as he takes your hand in his.
"What's that?" you ask curiously.
"We can go eat take out and not give a fuck what that idiot says." He grins before looking back at a startled looking Tony trying to pick himself up. "I was never actually going to hurt him, I just wanted to get him worked up. He's not worth it," he adds with a whisper.
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Bucky Barnes One Shots
FanfictionA series of post Civil War Bucky Barnes One Shots because we all love him. Could include romance, smut, fluff or triggers but I will put warnings at the beginnings of stories when necessary. Maybe even some Stucky! Completely random and some may no...