Dean Winchester never believed in happy endings. Hunters didn't get white picket fences, wedding rings, or someone to grow old with. They got scars, nightmares, and bloody farewells. Dean had resigned himself to that fate long ago, die with a gun in his hand, heart walled off and unclaimed. But destiny has other plans. When Dean discovers he has a soulmate, he's determined not to care. Nothing good ever lasts in his world. Still, when he meets her, when he sees the mark that ties their lives together he feels something he can't shake. What starts as denial turns into stolen glances, unspoken words, and a slow unraveling of the walls he's built around his heart. But in a life ruled by monsters, death, and sacrifice... can Dean let himself believe in love, or will fate tear them apart before they've even begun? (A slow burn, soulmate AU filled with tension, tenderness, and the kind of love Dean never thought he'd deserve.)

You were the best at what you did: hunting dangerous things. Your target for the last decade was the most dangerous of all, a shadowy figure known only as Winter's Eternal Soldier, a mythic vampire whispered about in fear. But when your paths finally crossed, the hunt collapsed into something else entirely. You discovered the creature behind the myth is not the cold-blooded killer you were led to believe, but a charismatic, tormented individual with a history of violence and a soul weary of the fight. As an undeniable and dangerous attraction sparked, you started questioning everything you believed in, torn between the duty that defined you and the man you were never supposed to know.

When you wake up next to a stranger after a reckless night out, you don't expect to see him again-especially not at your new job at S.H.I.E.L.D. But life has a twisted sense of humor. Thrown into a high-stakes tactical unit, you're paired with none other than Sergeant James "Bucky" Barnes-your one-night stand with the smug grin and the lethal hands. He remembers everything. You wish you didn't. Between dangerous missions, training simulations, and trying to ignore the heat every time he's too close, you're forced to balance professionalism with unresolved tension. And just when you think things couldn't get more complicated, feelings start to get involved. You were ready to work with legends. You just weren't ready to fall for one.

After the events of Civil War, the Avengers were left fractured emotionally and politically. Some became fugitives, others worked in secret, and several walked away after the battle in Wakanda. Thanos did come... but he never got the chance to snap. The Avengers, divided and bleeding, stood together one last time with unexpected help and stopped him. No one died, but the scars ran deep. Now they are trying to get back together. The world, however, lost faith in its heroes. Governments stopped trusting them. Oscorp rose quietly from the shadows. And old enemies like Zemo began gathering strength, ready to strike when the world's protectors were at their weakest. Nick Fury disappeared after the final battle. But he never stopped watching. From the shadows He was looking for survivors. People with conviction. People who had lost and kept going. People like her. You weren't just another recruit. You were the fire they'd forgotten they needed. "They fight for what was. You... you'll fight for what's next. The world doesn't need more broken idols. It needs new fire. And you... you burn." But not everyone welcomes you. Bucky Barnes doesn't trust easily, especially not someone who knows too much and says too little. You're not afraid of him. He's not sure if that's a good thing. You clash. You fight. And somehow, in the quiet between storms, you begin to fall. Author's note: This story takes place in an altered version of the Marvel universe, where some timelines have been adjusted to fit the narrative. I don't own any of the Marvel characters, they belong to Marvel. Also, English isn't my first language, so I may go back and fix small mistakes as I update. Thank you so much for reading. I hope you enjoy diving into this powerful, messy, and emotional journey.

He couldn't save her then but maybe he could save her now. Someone from Bucky's past is working through a kill list and must be stopped. But when the beautiful Dr. turned assassin refuses to give in, how will Bucky make her find peace instead of pain? *Chapter 5 has explicit content*

The Avengers go on vacation when pent up feelings are finally released between Bucky and Y/N. What will their future together bring?.. Bucky & Y/N I'm bad at descriptions :)

"You call my name and I'll run to you. I'll always come for you. Do you understand? You're safe with me." When an unknown threat enters your life, protection is offered at the highest level. One catch. The man is infuriating. Finding a way to co-exist with Bucky Barnes seems impossible, until suddenly it's not. When the dark horrors of the past are resurrected, when new players emerge from the shadows, the game suddenly changes. Bound together by a common enemy, you find yourself face-to-face with an unexpected realization. Falling for the man tasked with keeping you safe, is the last thing you expected. This should be interesting.

She grew up in the chaos of Stark Tower - raised by Tony Stark, forged in the glow of arc reactors and midnight inventions. To the world, she's just another Stark heir, sarcastic and sharp-tongued like her father. But behind closed doors, she's finishing a doctorate in brain and cognitive sciences, building neural tech capable of repairing what Hydra once shattered. Her research was never supposed to leave the lab...until James "Bucky" Barnes steps into her orbit. Haunted by trauma no therapy can untangle, he becomes the test case she can't walk away from - and the person who might finally see through her deflections. Between Steve Rogers' steady watch, Tony's meddling, and the weight of a legacy she never asked for, she's caught in the impossible: choosing between fixing the past and building her own future. Equal parts Stark snark, slow-burn tension, and moral gravity, this is the story of what happens when genius collides with brokenness - and when love isn't about saving someone, but finding them.

You're a cop in New York, a good one at that. You've worked hard to rise through the ranks over the years and whenever a man comes along thinking that he can save the day for a lady like yourself... Well, let's just say that it really grinds your gears. So one day while you're on an undercover assignment that you've been working hard to build for months now and your neighbour of all people - who just so happens to be the infamous Sergeant James Buchanan Barnes - comes along and crashes it, you're more than a little annoyed. Between how weird he seems to be in general living right next door to you and this, you think you might actually hate the man... despite how good looking he is. NOTE: This story is set after the Thunderbolts*, only Sam Wilson is also part of the team as well and the team is still called the Thunderbolts.

You both survived Hydra, the Blip, and even survived each other. Yet you still hadn't survived the hardest part-learning how to live normally. Bucky Barnes is trying to make peace with a world that finally stopped hunting him. He traded his rifle for a congressional seat, promising himself he'd do what he could to help. Congress meetings instead of missions, making headlines instead of spilling blood. But politics has its own kind of crosshairs and ghosts don't rest easy. Neither does the woman who once fought at his side. You're learning what it means to stay and build something that isn't just survival. To trust the quiet when all you've ever known is the fight. You weren't what Hydra made you, but when others start moving in the dark again-sanctioned killers under government badges-you can't ignore what's coming. Not when you've seen what simple orders can turn into. Bucky wants you safe. You want to protect him at all costs. And somewhere between that love and loyalty, both of you will have to decide if you can hold onto each other without losing who you're trying to become as new threats stir and the past resurfaces. But even when you think the war is over, it still casts a shadow.