James Buchanan Barnes is struggling to put his life together after the Blip. Free from HYDRA's control, he now has the freedom of choosing how he lives his life but he has no idea how. He's somehow managed to maintain moderate normalcy but his constant nightmares serve as a reminder that he could never be anything more than a killer. Before he can truly heal, he needs to deal with his lack of sleep, which proves difficult until a chance encounter intertwines his life with that of his neighbor across the hall.

In the midst of the Timestream Entanglement, Steve Rogers searches for allies among the now linked universes. What he finds is an old friend -who, in his universe, was long dead- being held captive by Hydra. He manages to rescue both Bucky Barnes and Clint Barton, taking them to the safehaven that is the Intergalactic Empire of Wakanda. Now out of harm's way, Steve and Bucky reconnect and find healing in each other. A/N: This fic is my interpretation of the events of Marvel Rivals lore. Years (and lore) will not be correct. I did the best research I could but there will always be discrepancies. All you need to know is the year is 2099 and Steve was unfrozen in 2088 (couldn't find a legit year so I chose one). I hope you enjoy it regardless.