bucky barnes imagines

xxviii. STUDYING

A/N – This is my first update of 2020! Sorry it took so long, it's exam season. Anyway, I don't know what this is – just imagine you and Bucky are both students, I guess.

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You threw down your pen and slammed your textbook shut, groaning dramatically. You heard Bucky chuckle quietly from the other side of the room as you smacked your forehead repeatedly, cursing your sudden inability to retain any information.

You had an important exam coming up – physics. It was one of your worst subjects, but you still needed to pass. However, your attempts at studying definitely weren't working and, with less than two days until the dreaded test, you were becoming increasingly stressed.

As you fell silent and slumped in your chair, you heard Bucky's quiet footsteps approaching you. He stood next to your chair and leaned down to place a gentle kiss on your forehead.

"You okay?" he questioned, seeming concerned. Tears began to fill your eyes as you stood up, pushing your chair under the desk and shaking your head rapidly.

"Physics... I-I need to pass this class, Bucky, and I'm trying to study and it's not working and I'm going to fail!" you blurted, stumbling over your words in a panic.

In an attempt to calm you down, Bucky stepped closer to you and wrapped his arms around your waist, allowing you to rest your head in the crook of his neck.

"Don't do any more work tonight, doll, it's getting late. Tomorrow, I promise I'll help you study. But for now, we should get some sleep, okay?"

You lifted your head and nodded, smiling slightly at your boyfriend's kindness. He wiped a stray tear away with his thumb and lightly kissed your lips.

While Bucky changed out of his clothes, you tidied the mess that you'd made on your desk – pens and screwed up pages of notes were everywhere. When you were done, you collapsed on the couch, curling up in a ball and telling yourself "I'll go to bed in a second."

Before you knew it, your eyes were drifting shut and you were half asleep. You were vaguely aware of a pair of strong arms lifting you up and carrying you to bed, and you were just awake enough to mumble "I love you" to Bucky as he pulled you closer to him.

The next morning, you were awoken by Bucky gently balancing a tray at the end of the bed. You glanced down to see a stack of pancakes laden with fresh berries – one of your favourite breakfast foods. When Bucky noticed that you were beginning to sit up, he grinned happily.

"Mornin', sunshine."

"Bucky, you didn't have to..." you began. He cut you off, shaking his head.

"No, I didn't, but I wanted to. You're worth it. Besides, you'll need the energy – you know we have a lot of work to do today."

You rolled your eyes and groaned through a mouthful of pancake, causing Bucky to chuckle quietly. He'd calmed you down so much that you'd completely forgotten about your exam.

Sure enough, Bucky kept his promise. He helped you with physics for almost eight hours and, being a complete science nerd, he was a pretty good teacher. He was patient with you, he took extra care while explaining topics that you didn't understand and, by the end of the day, you were sure that you would be able to get a decent grade on your test.

Sure enough, about a week after you'd taken the exam, your professor approached your desk. She set your results down in front of you, murmuring a friendly "well done, Y/N!" before walking away. You glanced at the result and grinned, before shoving the paper in your bag and hurrying home.

"BUCKY, I GOT A B!" you yelled, skipping towards the living room as soon as you arrived. Bucky jumped up from the couch and you practically ran into his arms, laughing as he picked you up and spun you around, telling you how proud he was.

When he set you down again, you leaned up and kissed him fervently, wrapping your arms around his neck. He tangled his hands in your hair and kissed back with just as much passion. Eventually, you pulled away, giggling breathlessly. Bucky gazed at you lovingly, a lazy smile on his face.

"Thank you," you whispered, closing your eyes as he rested his forehead against yours.

"Anything for you."