CHILD one-shots | james b. barnes

[ Zoom Call Gone Wrong ]

Zoom Call Gone Wrong

[ when Covid-19 strikes, Peter Parker moves into the Avenger's compound. But he's still in college, and has Zoom calls everyday. His history teacher is fascinated with JFK's assassination. . .and well, things go a bit wrong.]

Some year in the future on November 22nd

"PETER? PARKER?"

Peter thought it was a magnificent idea to be on a zoom call in Tony's lab, out of all places, and Tony couldn't have been more annoyed. Peter unmuted himself, waving and saying a small hello. He leaned on his arm, watching his professor as he spoke.

Angelika stepped inside with Bucky in tow, grumbling underneath his breath tiredly. His metal arm whirred and clicked problematically, wrist rotating without his control. She gave Peter a raised eyebrow, glancing at his zoom call for a second, before stepping in front of Tony.

"Tony I think your upgrades malfunctioned." Angelika said with a frown, giving him a pointed look as she held her papa's hand in front of Tony.

He let out a frustrated sigh, examining it slightly.

"Sit, Barnes." He said shortly, clearly annoyed by everything happening at the moment.

"Can someone tell me what day it is today?" Angelika heard the professor say as she helped Bucky sit.

He leaned his chin against his normal hand- he'd been napping when Angelika dragged him to Tony in order to get his arm fixed- and he shut his eyes tiredly.

Tony grabbed a few tools, picking and prodding at the metal plates in Bucky's arm. His eyes snapped open instantly and he stiffened. Angelika gently grasped his hand reassuringly as Peter answered the question.

"It's November 22nd." He said and Angelika curiously watched as the professor nodded enthusiastically.

"Today is the day our president, John F. Kennedy was assassinated. Can someone tell me who assassinated him?"

Angelika furrowed her eyebrows. The name seemed familiar, but she couldn't put a finger on it. Peter looked rather bored as someone else answered.

Bucky's grip on her hand tightened when Tony started picking on the part connected to his shoulder, accidentally touching a sensitive scar. Angelika cleared her throat and Tony looked up, before mumbling a short apology, continuing fixing whatever needed to be fixed.

"Yes, and no, see JFK's death is a mystery. And let me tell you why. Lee Harvey Oswald was found, evicted yes, but killed afterwards. Odd, but it get's odder. Supposedly the gun he used didn't have his fingerprints, that is, according to government files. So we know Oswald had to have been innocent. Why was he framed? And who really killed him?" Peter's professor went on.

"Pete?" Angelika called and Peter turned to look at her.

Before he could respond Bucky furrowed his eyebrows.

"I think- I'm pretty sure I killed JFK." He blurted and Angelika blinked a few times.

Peter's jaw dropped and he shrieked.

"You what?! You killed- what?!"

Bucky tapped his chin, thinking hard.

"Yeah, I remember. The guy in the car- and that other man- with the books- in the library, that was Oswald right? Right Angie?" He continued, looking at her for clarification.

"Yeah, Papa, that was." She confirmed gently and she heard the professor clear his throat.

"Peter? Peter, you're not on mute." He said and Peter let out another shriek.

"Oh-Uh-um-" Peter stammered.

"Way to go kid," Tony said with a shake of his head, "get ol' terminator in trouble."

He finished fixing Bucky's arm and Angelika bounded over to Peter's side curiously. She waved at the screen, grinning from ear to ear.

"Hi Peter's class!" She beamed and Peter's face turned completely red as he let out an embarrassed groan.

Bucky tilted his head, stepping over to her with the same look of curiosity. He looked at the camera, raising a confused eyebrow, before turning to Angie.

"Are you talking to these people? Why are they in- squares?" He said and Angelika let out a small laugh.

"Oh my god it's the Winter Soldier!" Someone whispered through the zoom and the professor stopped, all students staring at the camera with their jaws dropped.

"They're at home because of corona." Angelika explained.

Bucky's lips shaped into a small 'o' before he crossed his arms over his chest.

"Can I go take my nap now?" He said, giving her a pointed look.

Angelika pouted, giving him puppy dog eyes.

"I thought you said we would train today!" She said and his gaze softened.

"Oh my god." Angelika heard the professor say, before there was a small thud.

Peter leaned into the camera with a panicked look.

"Professor? Professor are you alright?!" He said frantically, and he gave Bucky a look.

Bucky looked at Angelika, Angelika looked at him, then they both gave Peter a clueless look.

"You just gave my professor a heart attack!" He said and Bucky blinked a few times, before patting Peter's shoulder.

"Poor guy. Hopefully it's not because I'm the 'weiner' Soldier." He said in a monotone voice.

Angelika let out a small laugh and Bucky smiled proudly. Peter stared at them before shaking his head.

"See you later Peter." Angelika said with a wave and he opened his mouth before closing it.

The pair left and Tony gave Peter a smirk.

"You should Zoom call in your room next time." He said and Peter narrowed his eyes.

"That was planned, Mr. Stark, wasn't it?" He said and Tony winked.

"Mr. Stark!"