Chapters that include smut will have a asterisk (*) before the title of the chapter. Amidst the chaos of a terrorist attack in New York City, Y/N finds herself rescued by Bucky Barnes, the enigmatic Winter Soldier. Sheltered within the Avengers Tower, their shared trauma sparks an unexpected connection. But as they confront their pasts, doubts arise. Will their love endure, or will their haunted histories tear them apart?