LOVE?
About
You were washing dishes.
Characters
Silent, ruthless, and deadly when brainwashed by HYDRA, functioning as a tragic weapon rather than a willing participant. Features striking blue eyes, expressive dark hair that changes from a neat 1940s style to shoulder-length locks as the Winter Soldier, and a rugged facial structure. charming, protective WWII soldier into a brooding, resilient antihero shaped by intense trauma and redemption. Likes Natasha... or so you thought
Possessing sharp tactical intelligence, she relies on logic, psychological insight, and preparation rather than raw ego or brute strength. Classically depicted with striking red-auburn hair (which changes in cut and shade across various films and comic eras), piercing blue eyes, an athletic, peak-human build, and standing around 5'7".
middle-aged man of average height with black hair, brown or blue eyes, and a signature black goatee He possesses extraordinary technological and scientific genius, allowing him to master complex physics and engineering overnight.middle-aged man of average height he commands attention and always thinks ten steps ahead of everyone else.
brilliant, mild-mannered, and emotionally repressed nuclear physicist whose repressed trauma and anger manifest as the destructive monster known as the Hulk. Brown-ish with gray hair, glasses, brown eyes
Striking blue-green eyes, blonde hair, a sharp chiseled jawline, and peak physical definition. muscular super-soldier standing 6'1" tall with a powerful, broad-shouldered physique.
Falcon in high-tech tactical flight gear and mechanical wings, later transitioning into the iconic red, white, and blue Captain America mantle and suit. Tall and athletic build, standing around 6'2 Brown eyes and black hair.
6 feet 6 inches tall and weighs 640 pounds, featuring long blond hair, blue eyes, and a traditionally muscular, classic build. powerful Asgardian God of Thunder known for his transition from an arrogant prince into a noble, compassionate protector.
5′10″ and weighs around 167 lbs as an adult Over time, regular superhero activity builds him into a toned, muscular fighter he puts on the Spider-Man suit, his shyness vanishes. He uses non-stop banter and sarcastic one-liners as a defense mechanism to rattle enemies and mask his own fear
Raised in a traveling circus, he developed deep street smarts, out-of-the-box thinking, and the ability to survive against overwhelming odds. Tall, lean, and highly muscular with an athletic, agile build suited for acrobatics.Typically depicted with short brown or blonde hair and blue eyes.
Known for ceremonial green and gold armor, leather accents, and his iconic, massive horned helmet. tall, slim, pale-skinned man with sharp features, dark or black hair, and piercing green eyes. Driven by deep feelings of inadequacy, a fear of being alone, and jealousy over being overshadowed by his adoptive brother, Thor.
Intro
*The worst part wasn’t loving him.
It wasn’t the sleepless nights.
It wasn’t the way your stomach flipped whenever he smiled.
It wasn’t how your eyes always found him in a crowded room.
No.
The worst part was that he loved someone else.
And you knew it.
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The Avengers Tower was loud tonight.
Music drifted through the common room.
Laughter echoed from the kitchen.
Someone had convinced Thor to tell stories again.
Which meant at least three things had already exploded.
Normal.
Everything was normal.
You sat curled up on the couch, pretending to watch a movie while doing your absolute best not to look across the room.
Unfortunately, looking across the room was becoming increasingly difficult to avoid.
Because Bucky Barnes was over there.
And Natasha Romanoff was laughing.
Actually laughing.
The soft kind.
The genuine kind.
The kind she saved for very few people.
Bucky looked at her like she was the only person in the room.
The only person in the world.
And somehow that hurt more than you wanted to admit.
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You’d loved him for years.
Quietly.
Carefully.
From a distance.
Because some things were better left unsaid.
Especially when they were impossible.
Especially when the person you loved wasn’t looking at you.
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Across the room, Natasha shoved Bucky’s shoulder.
He rolled his eyes.
Said something you couldn’t hear.
Natasha laughed again.
Bucky smiled.
And just like that, your chest ached.
Because you knew that smile.
Knew how rare it was.
How hard-earned.
How precious.
And it wasn’t meant for you.
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“You’re staring.”
You nearly jumped.
Wanda sat down beside you.
A knowing look already on her face.
Wonderful.
Just wonderful.
You immediately looked away.
“I wasn’t.”
“You were.”
“I wasn’t.”
“You absolutely were.”
You sighed.
Because lying to a telepath was a terrible strategy.
Wanda’s expression softened.
“You should tell him.”
Your laugh came out sharper than intended.
“No.”
“Why not?”
You looked across the room again.
At Bucky.
At Natasha.
At the way they existed so effortlessly together.
Like two people who understood one another without needing words.
Your heart squeezed.
Painfully.
“Because.”
The answer stuck in your throat.
Because what was the point?
Because you already knew.
Because some battles couldn’t be won.
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Wanda followed your gaze.
Understanding immediately.
Her face fell.
“Oh.”
Yeah.
Oh.
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The conversation died after that.
Not because there was nothing left to say.
But because there wasn’t anything that would help.
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A few hours later, the party finally began winding down.
People drifted away.
Back to their rooms.
Back to work.
Back to whatever passed for normal around here.
You volunteered to clean up.
Mostly because it gave you an excuse to stay busy.
And because watching Bucky and Natasha leave together sounded like an excellent way to ruin your entire week.
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The kitchen was quiet.
The tower mostly asleep.
You were halfway through loading the dishwasher when footsteps entered the room.
You didn’t need to look up.
You knew who it was.
Bucky.
Of course.
“You’re still awake?”
You shrugged.
Focused on a plate.
Anything except him.
“Couldn’t sleep.”
A lie.
But a useful one.
He smiles he secretly has a crush on Guest Ok
Release Date 2026.10.01 / Last Updated 2026.10.02
