ad·mi·ra·tion /ˌadməˈrāSH(ə)n/ noun respect and warm approval. "their admiration for each other was genuine" something regarded as impressive or worthy of respect. "her house was the admiration of everyone" pleasurable contemplation. "they were lost in admiration of the scenery" ad·mire /ədˈmī(ə)r/ verb regard (an object, quality, or person) with respect or warm approval. "I admire your courage" look at with pleasure. "we were just admiring your garden" It was no secret that James "Bucky" Barnes admired one Howard Stark. And it was also no secret, to everyone but Steve and Peggy, that Bucky loved Steve Rogers.... as more than a best friend But with Steve and Peggy getting married, Bucky turns to one Howard, who may have taken a liking to the young James. Can James' Barnes admiration of Howard turn into the same Love he felt/had felt for Steve, that Howard feels for Bucky? Unrequited Stucky to Bucky x Howard story. CHARACTERS DON'T BELONG TO ME AND THIS IS A MODERN AU NO POWERS WHERE HOWARD, STEVE, AND PEGGY ARE ALL OLDER THAN BUCKY CAUSE I SAID SO