marvel imagines and preferences

"killer chicken noodle soup"

BUCKY BARNES X READER
»in which a stranger gets sick and you take care of him
»and the two of you bond in the process ;)
»you are a former shield agent with meta-human super strength
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You were breathing hard as you ran through the concrete halls, your feet echoing down each end. They were sure to hear you, but none of that mattered now, you just needed to get through those doors. You zipped up your stealth suit for whatever was ahead. Your heart was beating fast and you were scared, you were hardly ever scared, but when it came to him; you were terrified.

When you were almost at the doors you came to a screeching halt and smoothed your hair, which was still slightly damp from your shower.

You slowly entered the door and right as Nick saw you he stopped whatever he was saying; consequentially causing all eyes in the conference room to fall on you.

"heyyyyy, guyysss."

"Agent (l/n). You're late." Fury says. A shiver went down your spine.

"OkayButWhatHadHappenedWasMyAlarmClockDidntGoOffAndAsIWentToGetOnTheJetEveryoneWasAlreadyGoneSoIHadToGetATaxiAndLetMeTellYou,GettingATaxiInASkinTightStealthSuitIsSUPERAwkward-" You spat out the story of why you were late insanely fast and the Avengers looked at you with wide eyes, while Nick just looked unamused.

Steve face-palmed. Tony snorted. Natasha was smirking. Bruce was having second-hand embarrassment from your taxi ride. Wanda was sympathetic. Pietro was still trying to register what you were saying and— Bucky didn't look too good. He had a coffee mug in front of him but he still looked exhausted. You had only been in the Avengers for 3 months, everyone has been very warm and open with you except for Bucky. It's not that he was rude or anything- he just was very introverted.

"-Alright Agent (l/n). I think we understand." Fury cuts you off.

"Hopefully this will encourage you to get a better alarm clock, but I've already explained the mission plan without you. You and Agent Barnes will have to say behind."

"What?" Bucky snaps out of his daze.
"Why can't I go anymore?" He asks.

"Barnes you've been checked out this entire meeting, and you look like you've been hit by a train. Even SHIELD agents need a sick day."

Bucky leaned back in his chair defeated. He knew Fury was right.

You were there with your jaw dropped open. Sure, you missed part of the meeting but you didn't think that they would just plan the mission around you!

The team started to file out of the room. Steve patted your shoulder on the way out,

"Sorry Kid, You'll get em next time."

You huffed as they all left. Bucky got up with his coffee and exited the door and you followed suit behind.

You quickly decided to step next to him and walk beside him.

"So are you feeling okay?"

He looked kind of surprised that you were talking to him, seeing as you haven't much before.

"Oh uh, I should be better soon it's probably just seasonal."

"Oh, that's good I guess."

There was kind of an uncomfortable lull in the conversation as the two of you walked in silence.

"Well I make some killer chicken noodle soup if you'd want some, I like to add a little kick to it, just because the spice sometimes helps with stuffed up noses."

"Nice. I can make grilled cheese and thats pretty much the extent of my cooking skills." He says with a small smile, and you laugh at his joke.

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