Jump then Fall: Falling Series 2 (Modern Stucky College AU)

Thirty-Six

Being the proud boyfriend, Bucky showed Steve around the room while also showing Steve off. Steve beamed affectionately up at Bucky and thrilled at the way Bucky kept his hand on the small of Steve's back as he guided him around the room.

"This is Carol," Bucky introduced Steve to another blonde, "Carol, this is my boyfriend, Steve."

"Nice to meet you," the girl, Carol, stated and immediately, Steve recognized her voice as being the one who answered the phone.

Sincere, Steve agreed, "Likewise."

"I mean, all Bucky talks about is, 'His gorgeous, crazy talented, phenomenal artist boyfriend,'" Carol admitted with a teasing grin.

With the grin practically permanently on his face, Steve glanced up at Bucky to find Bucky adorably blushing. When Bucky looked down at Steve, Bucky pulled Steve impossibly closer and gave the petite blond a fond wink. Not only a fond wink though, Bucky leaned in and pressed a sweet kiss to Steve's forehead.

"Oh my god, you're gonna make me gag if you keep this up," Carol teased. When Steve blushed over at Carol, he received a companionable wink from her.

As they stood there, Steve noticed that Bucky kept glancing wistfully back at his station, and Steve said, "Go."

Bucky worried his lower lip and he asked, "You sure?"

"Yeah," Steve reassured, affectionately nudging his shoulder against Bucky's torso.

"You're the best," Bucky declared, leaning in and chastely kissing Steve before heading over to his station.

Steve stood there, adoringly watching Bucky as he sat down at the pottery wheel. Watching as Bucky wet his hands and immediately got back to his project of molding the clay into a vase. So, that's how he got all those calluses, Steve internally mused.

"You're adorable," Carol stated. Steve directed his attention from his loving boyfriend to the blonde sitting off to the side. There was a kind smile on her face as she said, "You know that I meant it, right? Like he talks about you all the time."

"You know, you're not the first person to tell me that," Steve smiled, taking a seat beside Carol. Innocently curious, Steve asked, "Why aren't you participating?"

Carol lifted her right hand, revealing a cast, "Can't get it wet." As a phone started ringing, Steve noticed that there was a basket filled with phones. Carol answered the one ringing, "Hello?"

Pressing his lips together to control his smile -- and embarrassment -- Steve glanced over at Bucky. Falling more and more in love with Bucky every second. Like the way that Bucky was concentrating on his current project. And especially the way that Bucky's tongue kept poking out in his concentration.

"Sweetie," Carol exclaimed, causing a brunette to direct her attention from her pottery wheel to Carol. Carol held the phone out, "Phone."

Steve felt like facepalming. How could he even think that Bucky would be with someone else? Especially since Bucky made such a big deal about being exclusive. Made such a big deal about them being boyfriends. Especially since he learned that Bucky was in love with him.

God, Steve could be such an idiot sometimes.

After washing her hands, the brunette crossed the room to where Carol and Steve were sitting. Appreciatively, the brunette took her phone and held it up to her ear. As she walked away, Carol asked, "So, is, 'the absolute worst person in the universe,' like an inside joke?"

Steve's brows furrowed and he asked, "What?"

"The caller ID?" Carol clarified, "It was under the name: the absolute worst person in the universe."

Understanding now, Steve couldn't help but loudly chuckle. Hearing that Bucky listed a contact under that name was funny in of itself. Knowing that it was Brock's contact made it even funnier to Steve. Even more so when Steve acknowledged that Brock wasn't very kind with his for Bucky either.

"So, it is," Carol assumed with an amused grin.

Steve shook his head and explained, "Not mine. Someone that we know."

Carol giggled and informed, "My girlfriend is listed as: the greatest person in the world." Sitting up, Carol pulled her phone out and said, "I should probably change it to something like, 'in all the worlds,' huh?"

"Sounds good to me," Steve smirked.

Carol nodded and stated, "You know what, I like you."

"Thanks," Steve smiled, blushing down at his lap.

At that, Carol playfully bumped her shoulder against Steve's while they sat there watching everyone make pottery. Bucky was right, Steve thought, this is so lame. But a good lame.