verb. To come or go back to a place or person. noun. The firing of a weapon to counter a shooter's shot. • They recoiled from their pasts, and in doing so found each other. But the universe isn't kind enough to let a moment of peace last. It took seventy years for James Buchanan Barnes to return from the Second World War. It took Katrina Ivanov twenty to come back from the Cold War. Now another looms on the horizon, and it threatens to claim them both. There may be no returning from this war. • [Book Two of the 'Redemption Arc'.] [Based on characters and events of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Characters not featured in the MCU are my own.] [Covering events in the MCU Chronological Timeline from Black Panther to Avengers: Endgame.] [Bucky Barnes X OC]

[COMPLETE] Y/n and Erik seize their chance at a fresh start in America. Everything seems perfect, but their past lurks in the shadows of both sprawling cities and wild frontiers. Worse yet, those back in France know everything, and their vengeance runs strong. Y/n is ready to throw everything behind in favor of a normal life, but Erik is slower to change. Who really is her husband? With each day, the dark truth glares at her more blatantly. When they find themselves outlaws in an unfamiliar country, will love alone protect them? Or will the law and their personal faults rip them apart?

(Based on both the 1990 'Phantom of the Opera' mini series and 2004 'Phantom of the Opera' movie, along with some other media). Known by the nobility of England as 'Teddy', the young opera singer Y/N is invited by the manager of the Opera Populaire in Paris to audition for a lead role and fulfill her life's dream of being Prima Donna. One night, in the darkness of the opera house, she meets a man who will captivate her heart and change her life.

Heaven is not fit to house a love Like you and I. Tommy Shelby / oc. Peaky Blinders. 2025 © bridalshowers cover by @freaklowden

[COMPLETE] When Y/n signed a risky contract with the Phantom, then agreed to spend six months living in the basement with him, she was clueless about what the future held. Like the dutiful errand girl Y/n is, she follows his commands precisely-until lives tangle in a mess that she's responsible for. After Christine leaves forever, will Y/n build a life from the ashes of ruin, or will her dreams crumble around her? #1 in erikxreader 6/3/23 #1 in raouldechagny 5/28/23

verb. To fall back under pressure. To shrink back physically or emotionally. noun. The kickback of a gun upon firing. • It takes a stubborn mind to cling to their humanity when the world seeks to strip it away. It takes a desperate soul to reach for the faintest glimmer of light in the darkness. It takes a courageous heart to admit they chose the wrong side. He didn't ask for this. She walked in willingly. Getting out is the easy part. Surviving is second nature. Forgiving themselves will not be so simple. • #1 in 'MARVEL' - September 2021/July 2022/January 2024 #1 in 'Bucky Barnes' - June 2023/January 2024 #1 in 'James Buchanan Barnes' - February 2022/May 2023 #1 in 'Winter Soldier' - June 2021 #1 in 'TFATWS' - July 2021 #1 in 'Marvel Fanfic' - August 2021 #1 in 'Original Character' - August 2021 #1 in 'Marvel Cinematic Universe' - September 2021 #1 in 'Superhero' - October 2021 #2 in 'Captain America' - July 2021 [Book One of the 'Redemption Arc'.] [Based on characters and events of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Characters not featured in the MCU are my own.] [Mature themes: Violence, language, some sexual themes and mentions of lack of consent. All non-explicit or MCU Canon Compliant.] [Covering events in the MCU Chronological Timeline to Captain America: Civil War] [Bucky Barnes X OC]