27 parts Ongoing MatureTwo war veterans.
One broken system.
And a fake relationship the whole country is about to fall for.
Senator Y/N has never believed in heroes. Not even the ones with vibranium arms and tragic pasts. So when Bucky Barnes is sworn in as the new Congressman from New York, she doesn't expect much more than chaos in committee meetings and awkward hallway encounters.
What she doesn't expect is finding common ground. Or laughing at his dry humor. Or ending up in his bed after a late-night vote.
They agree it means nothing. Just tension relief between two exhausted, overworked public servants. Until a key legislative bill they've been building together starts facing public opposition-and their communications teams come up with a brilliant (read: reckless) idea to save it.
"America loves a love story," they say.
"Especially one between two broken soldiers trying to make things right."
So now they're fake dating. Doing interviews, holding hands in public, making it look real.
The problem?
It's already starting to feel that way.
And the more they fake it, the more they realize that nothing between them has ever been fake.
Authors note:
This story takes place in the MCU timeline, right after The Falcon and the Winter Soldier-but with a twist: Bucky Barnes is now a Congressman. From here, the story breaks canon and follows a new path.
I'm mixing tropes I love: Coworkers to Lovers, Fake Relationship, and Friends with Benefits. There will be politics, tension, intimacy, and emotional slow burn.
Also, English is not my first language, so thanks for your patience!
Hope you enjoy Capitol Heat.