Dark!James 'Bucky' Barnes/OC AU ~~~ Margaret Everlee is a terribly timid little thing. Living her life as a struggling artist in New York, trying to find her place in the world. That is until the CEO with a dark past, James Barnes sets his sights on her. His infatuation is instantaneous, becoming a man possessed. Desperately needing her to be his own little doll and willing to take down anyone that gets in his way. This story is 18+. Specific tags in the first chapter.

Dark Mafia!James 'Bucky' Barnes x OC AU Sofía Castillo is eclectic, charismatic, and strong-willed. She has always wanted a life outside of her destiny as the daughter of Máximos Castillo, Lord of Mexico's elite drug cartel. James Barnes is ruthless and perspicacious, the leader of the one and only Barnes Mafia. Taking over his father's legacy was his dream and now he's got it. Unfortunately, he just needs to settle international disputes with the cartel in Mexico to further his power. Little does James know, he'll have to meet the untamed Sofía in order to get what he wants...and more. This story is 18+ and the warnings/tags will be listed in the introduction. DO NOT TRANSLATE OR REPOST

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]

verb. To reel backwards. To go back to the beginning. The chance to tell the story anew. • 'I'll be looking for you, every moment, every single moment. And when we do find each other again, we'll cling together so tight that nothing and no one'll ever tear us apart. Every atom of me and every atom of you.' - Phillip Pullman, The Amber Spyglass. • No matter the circumstance or timeline, Katrina Ivanov and James Buchanan Barnes were always meant to find each other. A series of Alternate Timelines, Universes and 'What if?' scenarios focusing on the characters of the 'Redemption Arc' Series. It is not necessary to have read the main timeline stories to enjoy these, but it helps! • [Based on characters and events of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Characters not featured in the MCU are my own.] [Bucky Barnes X OC] [Maturity Warnings: Swearing, alcohol use, MCU canon-level violence and injury detail & sexual references.] Check out the other 'Redemption Arc' titles following the MCU Timeline: Book 1: 'Recoil' (Complete) Book 2: 'Return' (In Progress) Book 3: (Coming Soon)

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]

"She will bow before no man." - "I bow before no man." ━━━━━━━━ 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐍𝐄𝐖 𝐄𝐍𝐃𝐆𝐀𝐌𝐄. the birth of the infinity witch ( sequel to 'electra' ) ( avengers: endgame ) ( bucky barnes x fem!oc )

"We could use an extra hand," "We'll see birdie, holler if you need me." ━━━━━━━━ 𝐄𝐋𝐄𝐂𝐓𝐑𝐀. the young queen with electricity running through her veins ( tfatws season one ) ( bucky x fem!oc )

[complete!] "𝐘𝐎𝐔 𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐃𝐘?" "𝐀𝐒 𝐈'𝐋𝐋 𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐑 𝐁𝐄." 𝐉ames "Bucky" Barnes had been lost for a very, very long time. He didn't know what it was like to take refuge in a person. He was searching for something else. But sometimes, the thing you're looking for isn't what you need. 𝐂atarina "Cat" Palmer had been alone for a long time. She had to be. Any time she got attached to someone, she was disappointed. She always hoped for a different outcome, but who she was scared a lot of people. And Cat had always chosen the wrong ones. - - - the pinterest board for this story can be found here: https://www.pinterest.com/jouskapins/found/ [bucky barnes x oc] [begins in 2015, between catws and civil war] [ link to pinterest board in bio] [previously 1st in #captainamericacivilwar, #marveloc, #civilwar !]

Therapist, Audrey Edwards, has a new client. She's worked with ex-soldiers before, but none quite as intriguing as the enigmatic James Buchanan Barnes. "i found love where it wasn't supposed to be, right in front of me." - I Found, Amber Run. Slow Burn // Bucky Barnes x OC [The Falcon and the Winter Soldier] #1 in #buckyfic, Dec 2023 - May 2024 #1 in #jamesbuckybarnes, Jan 2024 #1 in #tfatws, Feb 2024 #1 in #falconandthewintersoldier, Feb 2024 #1 in #bucky, March 2024 #1 in #thefalconandthewintersoldier, April-May 2024 #1 in #sebstan, April-May 2024