A Stucky Story

The Asset and The Outside World

It was nowhere near a normal day for Steve or Bucky. Bucky woke up in a mood and refused to corporate with diaper changes and hair brushing. Steve lost his patience when Bucky decided he wanted to eat breakfast on the couch with his Paw Patrol blankie. He knew he wasn't allowed to eat heavy foods on couch, but he was pushing it today. Just when Steve thought he caught a break, Bucky spilled his fruit smoothie on his blanket.

Steve had to fight with Bucky to get the blanket away, when he finally did; Bucky's temper skyrocketed. He screamed and bit at Steve. Time out corners weren't helping so he just let Bucky exhaust himself. Then there was a knock on the door.

It was his landlord.

"Mr. Rogers, is everything alright?"

"Just frustrated, I know the neighbors called because of him but he's in a mood today."

"Clearly, but the amount of complaints coming from them is enough to kick you guys out. Control your boy, Mr. Rogers, before the police is called. Or you will be out of this building at the end of the month." Steve closed the door now he had to worry about eviction. First Bucky was in a mood, now he had to worry about eviction, what could possibly be next?

When he faced Bucky, his sweatpants were off and he was sucking on his fingers.

"Bucky...." Before Steve could say or do anything, his phone rang. It was Sam. He had to help his family so he wasn't going to be able to visit Bucky like he promised.

Now breaking that news to Bucky was going to be hard. Steve spent an hour on the couch trying to relax but he couldn't. Especially not with the Paw Patrol siren going off every 5 minutes and Bucky feeling the need to mimic it.

"Okay, Bucky it's nap time. Get your sweatpants on."

"No, Chase."

"Bucky, nap time now." Steve turned off the TV and got his sweatpants on. Bucky was resisting him again.

"Blankie."

"I forgot, it's in the wash still, it'll be nice and dry when you wake up."

"Want now and uncle Sam."

"Sam's not coming. Bucky, do not start this now, get in bed for your nap now."

"Nononono!" Bucky yelled. He screamed and Steve had enough.

"BUCKY SHUT UP!" Yelled Steve. Bucky froze and cowered in his corner. Steve pinched the bridge of his nose and went in his room. Bucky cried silently and laid his head on his knees.

Two hours later, Steve didn't come out of his room. Bucky looked out the back door, the sun was going down and he has yet to eat. Steve was mad at him and probably didn't want him anymore. He opened the back door and looked down the fire escape. Steve had the door locked down, not the sides. Bucky made the decision and jumped off the railing. He landed wrong and hurt his ankle. "Owie." His natural reaction was to cry for daddy but something told him to stay quiet.

Bucky didn't know where was he going. Nothing looked familiar towards nighttime. He followed a sweet smell for a while, it was ice cream. The man, unfortunately, was mean to him and told him to scram if he wasn't going to pay for anything. He ran away and followed another sweet smell, his nose lead him to a park where flowers were blooming. The parks weren't fun without daddy or mommy. He continued to walk until he got to an unfamiliar part of town.

This part of town scared him, it smelled awful and there were hardly any street lights. Occasionally he heard people talking and dogs barking, he was terrified.

"Hey, give me yo money." Said a young adult holding a gun to Bucky's chest. Bucky tensed and couldn't decide whether to fight or flight.

"Did ya hear me old man? Give me yo money."