There were three things you knew about yourself: 1. Your Dad was a Grade-A asshole 2. You were a mess 3. The Winter Soldier saved your life The world went to shit five and a half years ago, when you had been a fresh-faced twenty-year-old on the run. You took the opportunity with both hands and rebuilt yourself, disappearing and emerging with a whole new identity. That was until Bucky fucking Barnes crashed his way into Madripoor and completely blew your cover. And worst of all- he wanted to help you because your name was on some dumb list of his.

"I kneel into a dream where I am good and loved. I am loved. My hands have made some good mistakes. They can always make better ones." - Natalie Wee Bucky has to spend six months locked up with a stranger. His teammates went on an international press tour and left him behind. They hired someone to supervise him, per the conditions of his pardon- a roommate, they said. A roommate? In which: Bucky's heart slowly thaws, he develops a soft spot for his idiot roommate, he discovers his vibranium arm is extra-sensitive, he rediscovers that whole 'sexual attraction' thing, he has Not Great mental health including nightmares and therapy, he has a complicated relationship with his ex, he really enjoys blowjobs, he deals with the backlash from his criminal trial, he addresses internalized guilt and shame, he gets laid for the first time in decades, he deals with jealousy, he digs up old feelings, he cuts his hair, he takes pain meds and traumatizes everyone in the room, aaaaaand more. Told (mostly) from Bucky's POV.

Dr. Elena Cătălina Mirea is one of the world's most skilled trauma surgeons - a reputation that makes her invaluable to the wrong people. When HYDRA abducts her from her hospital, she is forced into a frozen nightmare deep in the Carpathian Mountains. Their demand is simple: repair their greatest weapon, the Winter Soldier. ‼️: This series is extremely dark, touching on graphic violence, psychological torment, and human suffering in all its forms. If you choose to read, proceed with caution.

Two broken souls. One similar past. A dangerous line to cross between hatred and love. #1 in Winter Soldier (4/28/2025) #1 in Bucky (5/28/2025) #1 in Barnes (07/23/2025) #1 in Bucky Smut (07/26/2025) #1 in James Barnes (08/17/2025) #2 in Barnes (07/22/2025) #2 in Bucky Smut (08/06/2025) #3 in James Buchanan Barnes (5/28/2025) #3 in Barnes (07/21/2025) #3 in Bucky Barnes Fanfiction (10/12/2025) #6 in Bucky Barnes Fanfiction (08/03/2025) #7 in James Buchanan Barnes (5/26/2025) #8 in Bucky Barnes Fanfiction (6/29/2025) #8 in Bucky Smut (07/24/2025)

❝ who the hell is bucky? ❞ imagines of that softie with the metal arm. will be a mixture of both smut and fluff. ⍟ lowercase intended ♡