A Place to Fall: Falling Series 1 (skinny!Steve x Bucky Barnes College AU)

Thirty-Nine

Sitting at his desk, Steve realized that this just wasn't working out. It was just all wrong. Annoyed, Steve sat back and stretched his arms high above his head. Hoping that he'd be able to get it together soon. After all, drawing Bucky really shouldn't have been that difficult considering how often Steve stared at Bucky.

One would also think that spending the weekend with Bucky -- up close and personal, no less -- would make it even easier to recall Bucky's features perfectly. Yet, Steve just couldn't seem to get Bucky's eye colors just right.

Scrubbing his hand over his face, his phone vibrated on his desk. Steve was sure that it was Sam informing him that he would be staying at Kristin's. Especially since he had been there practically all day due to Kristin's criminally insane roommate had recently deciding to take some time off to focus on her mental health.

Once Steve picked up his phone though, he was pleasantly surprised to find Bucky's name. Even if the message preview lamely showed a simple, Hey, Steve was still happy nonetheless. Especially when another message quickly joined, What are you doing?

Steve bit his lower lip and glanced down at his open sketchbook. Debating what to tell the handsome brunet who just so happened to also be his unwitting muse. Of course, after how the weekend went, Steve wanted to believe that Bucky would be flattered. But Steve wasn't entirely certain. Steve didn't want to ruin all chances he had with Bucky by coming across as a creeper.

Just some homework, Steve decided on. It was something that could be true. It was also something that Steve didn't have to elaborately lie about either. Which was nice because Steve was a horrible liar.

Yeah? Bucky replied, and even without seeing his face, Steve could sense the smirk, Anything interesting?

Steve worried his lower lip and quickly typed out, Nope. Just some sketches. What about you? What are you up to?

In what seemed like record-breaking time, Bucky's message came, Same. I'm learning about important dates in history though.

Always enjoying history, Steve was intrigued. Yeah?

Yeah. Wanna be one of them? Came the quick reply.

Instantly Steve's cheeks reddened and he couldn't help the chuckle that slipped out of his mouth. Before Steve could reply though, another message was received: If you were a president, You'd be Baberaham Lincoln.

"Oh my god," Steve chuckled. Scrubbing his hand down his face, Steve got more comfortable in his computer chair.

Before Steve could even think of something to say, another message: Let's play titanic.

Let me guess, Steve typed out, I'm the iceberg and you'll brush up against me?

Chewing on his bottom lip, Steve loudly laughed when he got Bucky's reply to that. No. You be the ocean and I'll go down on you.

So, Steve decided to go with, Are you a cold? Because I would like to catch you sometime.

With a crying laughing emoji, Bucky came back with, Do you have a band-aid? I just scraped my knee falling for you.

Looks like you dropped something. My jaw! Steve sent, giggling to himself.

Quickly, Bucky sent, You must be a broom, 'cause you just swept me off my feet.

Still giggling, Steve continued, Is your name Google? Because you have everything I'm searching for.

You look ill. You must be suffering from a lack of Vitamin ME.

Rolling his eyes, Steve decided to get more comfortable. Climbing off his chair, Steve climbed onto his bed. Situating himself, Steve sent, My doctor says I'm lacking Vitamin U.

If you were a vegetable, you'd be a cutecumber. Bucky replied.

Steve sent, If you were a library book, I'd check you out.

You've earned your way to the top of my To Do list. Bucky messaged, causing Steve's heart to stutter and his cock to twitch in interest.

Trying to ignore just how easy it was to get an erection, Steve decided to reply: If you were a doctor and you used a stethoscope, you wouldn't be able to hear a thing because you take my breath away.

Without even skipping a beat, Bucky replied, Was that an earthquake? Or did you just rock my world?

Unexpectedly yawning, Steve was reminded of just how tired he was. However, Steve wasn't so tired that he couldn't text back. You must be a keyboard because you're just my type.

Is you name Wi-fi? Because I'm really feeling a connection. Bucky texted right back.

Steve smiled and rolled over onto his side, Are you a camera? Because I smile every time I look at you.

Can I tie your shoes? I don't want you falling for anyone else.

Not possible, Steve thought. Steve was sure that there wasn't even a possibility of him potentially falling for someone else. There was just no way. Steve responded with something super cheesy, On a scale of 1 to 10, you're a 9 and I'm the 1 you need.

It didn't take long for Bucky to respond, Let's flip a coin. Heads you're mine, tails I'm yours.

With a smirk, Steve sent, I thought happiness started with an H. Why does mine start with U?

I'm in the mood for pizza, Bucky replied. Steve assumed that their pickup line game was over. But then Steve got the second part, A pizza you.

So, Steve happily obliged in continuing the game. If you were a fruit, you'd be a fine-apple.

I wish you were like my pinky toe so I could bang you on every piece of furniture here, Bucky sent back.

"Oh, my god," Steve giggled and covered his blushing face. With his red, red face, Steve texted back, Oh my god, with a crying laughing emoji.

Too far? Bucky replied.

Just surprised, Steve honestly assured. Although he was still blushing profusely.

Before Steve could send anything else, Bucky messaged: I'm sure you look adorable right now. And you'd look even cuter holding my hand, but whatever.

Steve couldn't keep the smile off his face. Even when a yawn escaped him again. And even though Steve was exhausted, there was no way in hell that he'd stop texting Bucky. Especially when things seemed to be going his way.

But for real, Bucky sent, I had fun this weekend.

With just that simple message, Steve's stomach filled with butterflies. It was really as simple as that. And, in hopes of Bucky continuing this honesty, Steve agreed, So did I.