***Book 1 is complete; Book 2 picks up right where Book 1 ends!*** Réalta has spent her entire life locked in a tower, haunted by visions of a man in pain. Unbeknownst to her, this tortured soul is Bucky Barnes, the former Winter Soldier...a man whose life has been filled with suffering. The pair's destinies intertwine as they discover just how deep their connection is. Their story unfolds as they navigate the challenges of confronting not only their personal struggles and inner demons, but those thrust upon them by outside forces. Together, they forge a bond that transcends both the human and celestial realms...ultimately finding solace and love in each other's arms. ⚠️ This story contains descriptions and/or mentions of events that may be triggering for some readers. Warnings will be posted at the beginning of any necessary chapters. If you are under 18, Do Not Interact / DNI. ⚠️ ❗ I do not give permission to use any part of The Fall, either in portion or in entirety, to any individual (apart from myself), entity, group, or corporation. ❗ 🔹Because I've learned that the text-to-speech reads Réa's name as "ree-uh", I thought I would clarify: it's pronounced "Ray". RANKINGS (I don't always check them; these are the ones I'm aware of) ✨ No. 1 ✨ #buckyxoc 8, 9, 10 October 2024 #celestial 25 through 30 September; 1 through 24 October 2024 #wintersoldier 17, 18, 19 June 2024 #originalcharacter 20, 21 December 2023 ✨ No. 2 ✨ #buckyxoc 11, 12, 13 October 2024 #wintersoldier 29, 30 September 2024 #seraph 26 through 30 September; 27 through 30 November; 1 December 2024 #jamesbuchananbarnes 17, 18, 19 June 2024 #buckybarnes 15, 16, 17, 18, 19 March 2024 ✨ No. 3 ✨ #celestial 13 February 2025 #buckyxoc 14 October 2024 #seraph 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 12, 13 October; 2 December 2024; 20, 21, 22, 23 February 2025; 7, 8, 9 March 2025 #wintersoldier 26, 27, 28 September 2024 #buckybarnes 15, 16 September 2024 #jamesbucha

"promise you'll never forget me, buck." "i promise." [ captain america: the first avenger. ]

"Buck." You stopped him. He looked at you from across the room. He took his hand off the door knob and faced you still silent. He knew what you were thinking. "I can't." He began. "I need to be careful. I don't want to hu-" You groaned cutting him off. "You dont want to hurt me I get it. You won't hurt me Bucky. I know you won't. Ever. I trust you. You have to trust yourself. The only way you'll hurt me is if you leave. Or don't sleep with me." Your eyes widened,"In..in the bed I mean." You looked away and heard a small laugh. "As long as you behave." He teased walking over to you. "I will as long as you will." ----------- Penelope is an educated psychologist, when she crosses paths with Steve Rogers one night he has more than a few questions about mind control. He insists upon her help with a friend. Bucky Barnes. Bucky is a trained Hydra assassin. Hydra controlled his every move but now he's free and wants his mind back. He knows he needs help. Will Penelope help him after all he's done?

{Set In Iron Man 2 and The Avengers} WARNING: PLEASE READ THE FIRST BOOK; AGENT GOMEZ, BEFORE YOU READ THIS ONE. 68 years after being transformed, Ashley is still going strong at SHIELD under the guidance of Nicholas Fury, the director. Ashley has been nicknamed 'the best agent the world' after completing many mission and proving to herself and the world that she can be a leader and the fighter she was taught to be. She finally get's the chance to catch up with Tony Stark after many years of not talking, as they bond over a threat to Tony. After that, she is then suddenly made to revisit her past as an very important person in her life comes back from the dead and a demigod steals something he shouldn't have. [Book Two] COMPLETED