A Stucky Story

The Asset and Life Skills part 1

Teethbrushing

The days after Halloween probably had to be the best and worst days for dentists. Days with kids coming in with cavities screaming probably wasn't pleasant, but it is extra money and a great opportunity for kids to learn that a dentist wasn't a fun place.

Steve did his best to make sure he rubbed Bucky's teeth in the mornings and before bed time. But now even he could tell the wet towel wasn't enough. Especially with Bucky eating a lollipop two or three times a day. So before Bucky got a cavity, he asked Bruce is it okay for him to start on toothpaste.

He replied yes.

Steve asked Natasha to go out and get a toothbrush and toothpaste safe for toddlers early in the morning. She left the bag outside of the door with a note saying 'good luck with this :)'. He needed all the luck he could get.

After Bucky woke up and had breakfast, he immediately requested a lollipop. Steve still hated that Stark gave him so much. So to prevent Bucky from taking without asking, he hid them and only gave them when he did good things around the apartment.

"Daddy?"

"Yes?"

"Lolli, please?"

"Go put your bowl in the sink and go grab a wet napkin so you can wipe down the table." Said Steve. Bucky groaned at command but did put his bowl in the sink and got a wet napkin to wipe the table.

"You have to do more than just the edges, bud, get to the middle." Bucky hated this. This was a new thing he had to do and he hated it. Why couldn't he just get the lolli?

"Done."

"Yes, that looks good. Here you go." Steve gave the lollipop. Bucky went to the couch and put it in his mouth. Of course, he started to drool around it. Harley put her front paws on the couch and sniffed Bucky's mouth.

"No, Harley down." Commanded Steve. Harley got down and sat by his feet. Harley was also finding the opportunity to start licking Bucky's face when he drooled. Steve doesn't know when or why she thinks she is his mother and has to wipe his face when he drooled but it was gross and definitely needed to stop. Bucky didn't really care that Harley was in his face as long as she didn't touch his lolli.

When Bucky finished his candy, he drank his milk and Steve brought him in the bathroom.

"Okay, we're going to try something new with teeth brushing time." Bucky started to whine. Whenever they tried something new, he didn't like it.

"Okay, this is a toothbrush and this is toothpaste. So instead of the towel, we can use this."

"Chase."

"Yes. Hopefully that will motivate you a little." Steve wet the toothbrush and put a little toothpaste on it.

"Okay, open." Bucky opened his mouth.

"You hold it like this and you move it back and forth then left to right then back and forth again." Bucky tilted his head. Steve got Bucky's hand and put the toothbrush in his hand.

"Just like this." Steve moved the toothbrush around his mouth. Bucky shook his head around and bit the brush.

"I know it feels weird. It doesn't hurt, right?"

"No hurt."

"Okay, it'll take some getting used to. But you need to start learning how to brush your teeth." Bucky stared at the brush then bit it. Steve tried to get the brush out his mouth but he really had a grip on it.

"Bucky, let go." Bucky let go of the brush and left the bathroom. Steve rinsed the brush and put it in the cup. It was a good first try. Steve just hoped the toothbrush would be able to last his biting.