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slipery-bastard · 4 months ago
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I think we collectively need a moment to process the fact that there is an actual caseoh utau
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snoozerin · 5 months ago
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sketches and a wip. i dont like thinking too much before posting, head empty this is the stuff i have in my gallery take or or leave it the void is nice
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titaniumions · 1 year ago
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close enough, welcome back verlaine bsd
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it-one-line-at-a-time · 1 year ago
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"Rich! Oh, Rich! Hey, Rich, wake up! Hey... Yeah, yeah! There he is, buddy! Hey, Richie, listen! I think I got him, man! I think I killed It! I did! I killed It for real--!
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yeehawitsjakee · 2 months ago
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DON'T MAKE ME CHOOSE BETWEEN MY CHILDREN GAME 😭😭😭😭
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pennedinblood · 9 months ago
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as of ten minutes ago we are officially Joblessâ„ąïž. my sign to retire early and devote the remainder of my existence to writing toxic old man yaoi
#pennforyourthoughts#personal#someone rb this with silly tags i feel it deserves some levity#warning: novel-length tags lmfao#THEY TOLD ME TODAY MY LAST DAY IS FRIDAY? that's only two whole workdays for me HELLO??#knew it was coming bc they let my friend go two weeks ago and he had more seniority than me but jfc#at least let me ride out the contract till november. WHY. i JUST went back to uni i need money goddamn it#full disclosure tho i haven't been able to stop laughing bc so much of the surrounding circumstances are insanely funny to me#1) i was LITERALLY at a job fair yesterday and I almost considered not going bc I was so damn tired#surprisingly made some really great connections so ty universe now i have people to poke in the coming months#2) i switched from part time to ft course load at the last second and have been regretting it ever since but if im to be unemployed then#MAYBE now I can actually handle the uni workload :D#3) when my boss called me she asked how ive been and i told her i was sooo sick last week and got into a car accident#that same day omw back from uni (universal karma for skipping class for my health ig)#THE WAY SHE PAUSED ON CALL IS SO FUNNY IN RETROSPECT. was prolly thinking fuck. now i have to add to this#she literally went “omg im so sorry...anyways i have bad news”#im not even lying when i say i was GIGGLING through that whole call she was so concerned#love her bc she genuinely tried to fight for me and is the reason i wasn't let go two weeks ago but man. the timing is impeccable#also don't think i get any unemployment benefits bc i was temp contract and my situation as a whole is a bit complicated so YAY :DDD#the way i ran to my bestie to spill the tea & we're over here like đŸ€ fired buddies đŸ€ time to speed run job interviews while juggling uni
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mushiemellows · 3 months ago
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I don’t know how to explain the emotion I feel maybe I should update a fic or two to try and put it into words
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strangeparadoxlikely · 1 year ago
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jumpscared by the dip and pip mention in an angelina balerina deep dive
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unproduciblesmackdown · 2 years ago
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also was revisiting a little bmc bway interview ft. william last night & him saying his favorite part of the show was probably doing the agtikbi reprise scene on the couch at the party & mentioning the Nonverbal aspect of jeremy & christine's interacting / communicating there & a way of exploring/depicting Love & Affection in a way you don't always see everywhere and like aaaarghhhhh so true good lord that specific scene. and Again the bway obcr version Existing and being like that, it's just like. winded exhale yeah obsessed 5ever thank you all
#sooo true so true....#bmc#love putting it right in like the eye of the storm#both of them basically just having had these breakups & with jeremy that means mitb scene And [all of that A Time he had prior]#also now reflecting on how you know obviously he was Not ready to hear it w/michael & ofc he was affected by what all Just happened#but it's also like probably the worst time to be very pushy even with the best intentions & thinking it's Urgent & right abt all that lmao#but jeremy's Just had like whoops autonomy revoked ten ways to sunday from two different squip figures like#even [being correct! having jeremy's wellbeing in mind!] behind trying to yank him into some outcome; he's gonna be like Not Again#& ofc the sunk cost re: his squip & he has not had time to catch his breath like literally; not in a place to Confront Shit#if even his missed bestie is; from his perspective here; not at all comforting & not giving him what he feels is a real option....#& anyways ofc we can sympathize / understand them both b/c that's what the show is giving at all moments re all characters#all this to say like jeremy & christine like having such a time being very at sea very uncomfortable but then having This moment#and the refreshment & relief finally of having this successful genuine connection & relative security being with this person rn#love & affection for sure....just say what's on your mind....lord first of all that they improvise those Noises every night. i'm gonna cry#second of all imagining not knowing how that scene goes & the pause & jeremy like [augh] & then christine just Yes Anding. aaaugh#head in hands haven't even relistened for a moment despite all this reflection. the downtempo quiet reprise waaah#it's Pretty killer to sit & chat with you....it's pretty killer for me too....sooo true Not getting this everywhere always & Waaugh ;;m;;#and wasn't even thinking of it as a joke like [and talking about devote specific focus on the Nonverbal aspect of such a scene: im putting#my hands on the shoulders of that & keep drawing a deep breath to start talking abt it but instead going Whew & making Expressions]#i.e. the significance of my nonverbal response as per conveying emotions & thoughts lmao. and just....You Know
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nanamisgirly · 19 days ago
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Body hair?? not stopping him from his meal! àŸ€àœČ
CW oral (f. receiving), kento calls her 'greedy thing' & honey, he's eating wellll, hairy reader!, college au., once spitting, I had young nanami in mind with his pretty blonde bang, established relationship, pussy drunk!, a bit of plot ig either we're diving right in đŸ˜Œ
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you're kissing
messily, hungrily—your lips part with a wet pop as you gasp for breath. kento's full weight is pressed against your body, his thigh slotted between your legs, his lower stomach grinding hard against your core. one of his hands cups your jaw roughly, angling you where he wants it.
“i didn’t know we would go further
i didn’t shave and uh..im quite hairy. even my stomach” you mumble shyly. “i didn’t even shave my armpits. or down there.” your fingers threading through the long strands of his blonde bangs—trying to get his attention. 
you gently push them back, letting your hand slide into his hair until you’re gripping a handful at the nape of his neck—a deep groan escapes his throat at the tug.
doubt is creeping in you

“i didn't know we were gonna go this far tonight
” you repeat. “i didn't shave. like, anywhere...”
kento pulls away from where he was attacking lovely your neck with wet kisses. his eyes met yours—heavy-lidded, pupils blown so wide they almost eclipse the warm brown of his irises. his brows furrow, not in judgment, but because he genuinely has no idea what you just said.
“honey, i quite literally have no idea what the problem is,” he says, and then drags his fat tongue sloooowly, obscenely, all the way from your collarbone to your jaw. as he feels his glasses slide down his nose, he adds : “actually, take my glasses off. . don't want them in the way while i’m tasting you.”
“but kento—”
“i said. remove. them.”
“it's probably not hygienic,” you whisper. “i mean—body hair and, like
 going down on me?”
kento's lips curl slightly. “who said that?” he mutters,  then sinks his teeth a bit harshly into the crook of your neck. “society?” he continues, words muffled against your skin. “tell me this, do you wash your pussy properly?”
“y-yes—” you gasp.
“then where the heck is the problem?” his voice dips into something dark so sure of itself, it turns your whole body to liquid. one of his hands slip under your shirt and slides up, palm pressing against your stomach—and when he feels the soft trail of hair leading down

“fuuuuck,” he breathes in the soft hair of your neck. “you smell like soap and lavender, your skin's clean and soft. i don't shave either, by the way. i'm not exactly hairless under this button-up.”
he presses down harder, strong abs pressing deliciously against your heated core.
“now stop worrying.” his teeth graze the skin above your waistband as he mouths hungrily at your stomach. 
he's already undoing your pants with one hand, the other braced beside your head like he needs leverage to keep himself from just tearing them apart. he doesn't even slide them down—he rips them past your hips in one desperate motion, underwear bunched and clinging wet to your center. 
there's a split second where he just stare—jaw slack, lips parted.
the soft dark hair above your slit glistens with the damp warmth beneath it, “fuck. fuck—fuck..” he spreads your legs wide—too wide that they ache instantly. he loses no time to bury his face between your legs, nose hitting your dripping folds and sniffing. he swipes his tongue devastatingly precisely, from your clit to your entrance and back again, groaning into the slick mess he's creating.
as your hips jerk up violently, he brings his hands to your hips and pin you down, keeping you in place. his tongue works in filthy little circles, mouthing and sucking enthusiastically your clit. when he pauses to speak, his voice is hoarse and soaked in spit. “this
this hair—” he pants, dragging his tongue right through where you have them the most. “don't you dare wax this pretty pussy. you taste divine, honey.”
he presses two fingers to your puffy hairy lips, spreads them open, and spits—watching it drip down between your folds. he dives back in, slurping so loudly it’s the only thing you can hear in the room.
kento can't help but grind onto the mattress—his hips rutting in rhythm with his tongue that trusts into your hole. The friction against his huge cock, trapped tight in his slacks, is maddening. he's not even trying to hold back the pleasure he’s having from this—choked and whining noises leaving his lips :(
“kento, please—” you sob, pleasure crackling up your spine.
“mm-mmmhh” he hums against you, tongue getting sloppier. to have better access, he lifts your hips, tilts them just right and devours you from underneath, tongue circling your clit only to drop and lap at your dripping hole again, wide flat strokes followed by desperate, suckling kisses. 
he moans loudly as his rough fingers part your folds once again, exposing that sensitive bundle slick and twitching for him. “greedy little thing,” he grins.
“ken—ken
i—t-too much,” you whines.
“too bad,” he growls, voice deeper than usual. he bites into your inner thigh, rough and claiming, then licks over the sting. “thought i'd care about some hair
?” he shakes his head in disapproval. “i want it messy. sooo messy, you have no idea.”
he’s glassy-eyed when he looks up at you—dazed. drunk on taste and scent.
“i’m gonna fuckin’ lose my mind if i don’t stay down here,” he mumbles, voice hoarse, tongue darting back out to drag one more slow, obscene stripe through you. “look at this. look at this mess. it’s all mine.”
“you're just so pretty, honey. i need more.”
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anghimalaaynasapuso · 4 months ago
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TRAINER KÖNIG
sfw + nsfw. sucking könig's humongous titties. big cock. shower sex. semi-public. non-fluent könig.
it was a practical decision, you told yourself, scrolling past flashy advertisements for gyms promising overnight transformations, past testosterone-fueled testimonials about “beast mode” and “grindset.”
you'd sworn to yourself that as soon as you had the financial breathing room, as soon as you didn’t have to mentally calculate whether a dinner out would set you back for the week, you’d do it. invest in yourself. not in aesthetics, not in performance metrics, but in survival.
something that made you feel safer so that walking home late at night wouldn’t always feel like a loaded gun pressed to the base of your spine. you wouldn’t keep your keys between your fingers like they were some flimsy excuse for a weapon.
you found a coach who was within budget, someone named könig. a straightforward profile without a profile picture and just a handful of mid-range reviews.
it was genuine in its mediocrity, not glowing in the way bot-generated reviews tended to be, but not riddled with horror stories of scams or half-baked lessons either. people mentioned that he knew what he was doing, that he was patient, that his methods were effective.
but there were a few comments about his communication too. his english, more specifically.
at first, you were more nervous about looking weak than anything else.
logically, you knew that was the point. that was why you were paying for this— to get stronger, to learn. but the thought of stepping into a room filled with people who could probably bench your body weight while you struggled with a 25 kg deadlift made something inside you shrivel. made you feel like you’d be under a microscope, mistakes magnified. the thought of someone watching you fumble through drills, assessing your form— the potential for ridicule made your stomach knot up.
so, you signed up for solo lessons.
before you even met him, könig messaged you. a late-night notification breaking through the dim glow of your phone screen.
“is it ok that my english is not so good?”
you blinked at the screen. read it again. there was something unexpectedly
 earnest about it. a self-consciousness that you rhymed with your own.
your thumbs hovered over the keyboard before you replied. “of course! i don’t mind at all.” then, after a second, “i’ll probably learn some phrases from you, haha.”
a long pause. three dots appeared, disappeared, reappeared. finally— “this is nice. i will try my best.”
something about that, about the fact that he had asked at all, the careful way he phrased it, stuck with you. you didn't know why, but it did.
the first time you met könig, you nearly turned around and walked straight back out the door, convinced your coach still hadn’t arrived.
at first, you genuinely thought you had the wrong room. or maybe there’d been some kind of mix-up, like another instructor using the space before your lesson.
you had walked into the gym expecting— what? some average-looking guy in a compression shirt? maybe a little bulky, maybe with that particular kind of gym-rat energy, all tight smiles and way-too-enthusiastic handshakes.
instead you got könig.
a massive, six-foot something, tank built like something that was meant to withstand damage and then deliver it back tenfold.
his hoodie, loose on his frame and looking a bit worse for wear from too many washes, still did nothing to hide the sheer scale of him. the water bottle he was holding was dwarfed by his hand and his arms, even relaxed at his sides, looked like they could crush a man’s ribs without much effort.
out of place. that was what he looked like. less self-defense coach and more guard stationed at the gates of hell.
you hesitated in the doorway, gripping the strap of your gym bag, suddenly hyperaware of every muscle in your body tensing up.
and then he spoke.
"
 my client?” his voice was surprisingly soft. deep, yes, but smoothed down with the lilt of his accent.
you had to crane your neck to meet his eyes. jesus christ.
“uh, yeah, i think so,” you shifted on your feet, clearing your throat. “i booked the solo slots.”
he nodded. “good.” a pause. then, “you are
 beginner?”
you exhaled sharply, not quite a laugh. “you could say that.”
his eyes smiled, something in the creases looking like amusement, before he jerked his head toward the back of the gym. “we start slow then.”
the whole thing went
 surprisingly well.
könig was an amazing instructor for self-defense, not afraid to teach you moves that were downright dirty. not just the textbook counters or polished techniques that looked good in demonstrations but the kind of violence that left real damage. moves that could end a fight before it even started. his lessons were brutal in their practicality, built for survival, not sport.
his shrug always came before the skepticism could leave your mouth, as if he already knew the doubts forming behind your eyes. anticipation sat in his expression, waiting for you to question the practicality of a move that involved hitting someone's throat or breaking a wrist. waiting for that flicker of hesitation so he could counter it.
“has no rules, defense,” he simply told you, adjusting his gloves with a nonchalance that felt at odds with the destruction he'd just inflicted on the poor training dummy. his foot still pressed into its broken torso, the material caved inward like a crushed can. “s’long as you're safe, is good tactic.”
it was truth that didn’t need embellishment to him. könig wasn’t just saying it to justify his methods— it was a simple fact.
he made it seem less brutal, more justified. not just an excuse for violence but a reassurance, a lesson in survival.
it had you thinking if maybe you had been seeing things too rigidly, measuring combat in terms of right and wrong instead of what kept you breathing. könig didn’t. his world wasn’t one of fairness, it was of outcomes.
you exhaled, glancing at the poor, ruined dummy before looking back at him. “i think you broke it.”
könig tilted his head, unbothered. “hm. ja.” then, after a pause, he grinned, nudging the dummy’s crumpled remains with his boot like it might suddenly spring back to life. “but was good form, yes?”
the laugh that bubbled up caught you off guard, an unexpected burst of warmth. the corners of his grin lifted just a little higher at that.
texting started out as a necessity. scheduling changes, clarifying techniques, occasional reminders about bringing extra wraps. that was the whole point, really— a way to communicate outside of training.
somehow, though, könig turned out to be a menace over text. sarcasm practically dripped from his messages, sharpened now that he had the time to translate things properly. he was witty, sometimes outright ridiculous, and the sheer absurdity of his jokes caught you off guard more times than you could count.
könig: i think i have unlocked a new level of muscle soreness. my body is rejecting me. i am a broken man.
you: rip. gone and forgotten.
könig: good. don't tell my story. it's kind of pathetic.
“könig,” you typed one evening. “where the hell did you learn english?”
“the internet.”
immediate suspicion flooded your mind. “what part of the internet?”
“
the bad part.”
“be more specific.”
“ah
” there was a long pause, like he was regretting his choices. finally, “weird forums.”
apprehension curled at the base of your spine. “what kind of weird forums, könig?”
“
conspiracy theories.”
sheer, undiluted disbelief clung to you as you stared at your screen.
“WAIT” he backpedaled immediately, as if he could feel your judgment through the phone. “i was a child!!”
“A CHILD IN CONSPIRACY FORUMS?”
“it was not like that!!”
his frantic response only made you laugh harder. “then explain.”
“i was just reading, yes? stories. people told very cool stories. aliens, secret government projects, ghosts”
“oh my god, you were a cryptid kid.”
“nein!!”
amusement bloomed in your chest. “so what i’m hearing is you were, like, deep in the trenches. lizard people? JFK clone theories? the moon isn’t real?”
“
yes.”
“jesus christ.”
“it was fun!! and good english practice!”
“you learned english from paranoid men on the internet.”
“they were very passionate.”
laughter ripped through your chest so violently you nearly dropped your phone. könig sent a series of increasingly exasperated texts, all variations of “stop laughing”, which only made it worse.
every time you thought about it after that, a fresh wave of giggles overtook you. the next training session, you couldn’t even meet his eyes without picturing tiny könig hunched over an old computer, nodding solemnly as someone named TruthSeeker88 explained how the queen of england was actually a reptilian overlord.
he hated you for it. “you are evil,” he muttered when you brought it up again, shoving your shoulder lightly. “this is slander.”
“is it slander if it’s true?”
“YES.”
somewhere along the way, little snapshots of your lives started slipping into the conversation. könig sent blurry photos of his boots kicked up on a table, a war documentary playing in the background. “history lesson,” he’d caption, like he wasn’t watching something unreasonably brutal for fun. you sent the sky from your morning walk, pink bleeding into gold, and he always responded with a simple “pretty.”
you weren’t sure if he meant the sky or something else, but you let yourself wonder.
and then, selfies.
his were always shy, half-obscured, like he couldn’t quite bring himself to let you see too much despite the fact that you saw each other every week. the lower half of his face, mostly— jawline tucked into the shadows, the soft curve of a grin barely visible.
sometimes it was just his hands: wrapped around a steaming mug, fingers long and scarred, or flexed absentmindedly over his knee, veins shifting beneath pale skin. you never commented on them outright, just sent something casual— “cozy” or “nice gloves, old man”— but you always saved them, tucked away in your camera roll like little guilty pleasures.
yours were much less subtle in comparison.
exhausted post-workout, slumped against your couch with a dead-eyed stare. wrapped up in a hoodie, coffee in hand. the first time you sent one, you didn’t expect much. maybe a quick “good job” or some kind of fitness advice. instead, he sent “cute.”
you stared at the message for a full minute, blinking. your stomach did something stupid.
after that, he started commenting more. when you looked particularly grumpy, he’d send a teasing “you need nap, bird?” or “angry face. very scary.” and when you groaned about soreness, he was smug about it, “should have stretched. tsk tsk.”
it was cute. unbearably cute.
but all good things must come to an end.
one month. that’s how long this was supposed to last. four weeks of training, a neat little package of lessons that would leave you more capable of handling yourself in a fight. somewhere along the way, that timeline stretched, bending under the weight of something neither of you dared acknowledge.
könig should have cut you off weeks ago.
“you are expert already,” he tells you one evening, leaning back against the wall with his arms crossed. his tone is light, teasing, but there’s a hint of real curiosity beneath it. “i do not think class is needed. why do you keep taking?”
hesitation flickers in your chest. because of you, you want to admit, but the words sit heavy on your tongue, too risky, too exposing. instead, you roll your shoulders back and offer something easier, something safer.
“i need to beat you first.”
amusement dances across his features. könig huffs out a quiet chuckle, tilting his head as if considering the possibility.
“it will not happen in a million years, i think.”
arrogance suits him. confidence carved into his bones, stitched into the way he moves, the way he fights. you don’t argue because he’s right— he’s bigger, stronger, more experienced. if he wanted to, he could probably break you in half without much effort.
but miracles happen.
it’s a fluke. both of you know it. a momentary lapse, a split second where his guard lowers just enough for you to slip past his defenses. könig lets you try—indulges you, really, humoring your attempts at taking him down like he’s teaching a child to wrestle. that cockiness, that easy amusement, is what costs him.
somehow, impossibly, you get him in a triangle choke.
his body tenses the moment your thighs clamp around his neck, locking him in place. shock flickers in his eyes before it shifts into something unreadable, something quiet and assessing. his breath comes out steady despite the position he’s in, controlled in a way that makes your pulse stutter.
for a moment, you think you have him.
then, with an ease that’s almost insulting, he pries your legs apart, spreading them like it’s nothing.
a gasp hitches in your throat.
his movements don’t stop there— before you can even process what’s happening, he shifts, pressing himself close, kneeling between your thighs, completely caging you beneath him. his grin is wide, pleased, entirely too unbothered for someone who had just been seconds away from losing.
“very good, bird,” he praises. “very good takedown. i like.”
air sticks in your throat. something is wrong.
“k-könig-”
he blinks at you, tilting his head slightly. “ja?”
your bugged-out stare flicks downward, and his follows instinctively.
oh.
his entire body tenses. his pupils shrink.
understanding dawnes, slow and terrible, as he finally feels the press of something very, very apparent against you.
“that was not supposed to happen.”
no shit.
könig’s weight shifts over you, muscles tight as he tries to move away but instead— maybe by accident, maybe not— his cock drags against your core, thick even through the fabric separating you. the pressure is just enough to make your breath hitch, a spark of something warm licking up your spine before a sound slips from your throat.
he freezes, head jerking up like a startled animal, eyes darting around the empty training room, scanning for any sign that someone might’ve heard, his breath uneven as he listens, as you listen, as the silence between you stretches impossibly thin.
nothing. no one.
he exhales. something in his face twitches, like he’s still trying to convince himself this is real, that you really just made that sound because of him.
his gaze drops, landing back on you, mouth parting, jaw flexing. then his body moves again, slower this time, cock grinding against you, rubbing you through your clothes, dragging heavy between your thighs, and you swear you see his eyelids flutter just slightly at the friction.
his forehead presses against yours, breath coming faster. “tell me to stop.”
the words hit your skin as more air than voice, warm against your jaw, but you don’t even need to think about it, because stopping is the last thing you want right now, the very last thing your body would allow.
“d-don’t stop.”
he curses, words slipping before he can stop them, and you don’t know what they mean, only that they sound wrecked, like they’ve been dragged up from somewhere deep in his chest.
könig’s forehead presses harder into yours. his hands tighten at your waist. his breath comes out uneven, stumbling over itself, and his voice fumbles through the next words. “i don’t have lube.”
“we don’t nee-”
“we do.” his face twists a little, mouth pressing tight, like the idea of taking you without it is actually painful.
you swallow, shifting slightly under him, feeling just how big he is. slick gathers between your thighs, and before you can stop yourself, the question slips out, barely above a whisper.
“are you big?”
his lips twitch, like he’s fighting back a grin, like he can’t believe you just asked that, and then it spreads into something quintessentially könig, — slow, lazy, and warm.
he presses in harder, dragging over your soaked cunt through the fabric of your underwear. the friction pulls a gasp from your lips, hips rolling up instinctively.
his grin stretches wider, eyes flicking down to watch you grind against him. "i am not small."
heat floods you, pussy fluttering around nothing, aching. your hips move again, searching for more, slick soaking through your underwear. your head tips back, breath catching. the sound that escapes you is closer to a whimper than you’d like to admit.
his lips find your jaw, tongue flicking out, tasting sweat and skin. his voice follows his mouth, words warm against your neck. "pretty little pussy..." he murmurs, dragging the syllables out like he’s savoring them. "bet it’d feel better wrapped around me."
the sound that leaves your throat is humiliating, high-pitched and needy. you don’t mean to make it, but it’s too late.
könig grabs your wrist. pulls you up. your balance falters, and before you can recover, he hauls you toward the showers. boots thud against tile. the door slams, lock clicking into place.
his mouth finds yours before you can speak. lips crash into yours, messy and eager. tongues tangle, breaths mix, heat pouring between you as your fingers twist in his hair. a laugh bubbles up between kisses—yours or his, you can’t tell—and he groans into your mouth, grinning against your lips.
“fuck,” he breathes, pulling back just enough to look at you. cheeks flush, eyes dark with something feral. “wanted this so long
”
clothes hit the floor in frantic shoves. hands fumble, pulling fabric away until skin meets skin, warmth pressing in on all sides.
his cock, thick, flushed, and dripping with precum, hangs between the two of you, weighed down by its own girth.
he sees your stare and grins. "big, huh?”
words fail you and for a moment you can't do anything but nod dumbly.
könig reaches past you, flicks on the shower. water crashes down, steam rising fast. the air thickens with heat and he wastes no time to pull you under the spray, water slicing over skin.
scarred hands find your face, thumbs brushing your jaw as his mouth returns to yours.
your hand slides down between you and wraps around his cock. konig's hips jerk forward, breath shuddering out against your lips.
“could kill you with this, eh?” his grin tugs lazy at the corners of his mouth. his chest lifts and falls, breaths dragging in deep, water cascading over both of you, hot against skin already burning.
your hand tightens, fingers sliding along the thick length of him, precum slicking your palm. warmth pulses beneath your touch, veins pronounced under your grip. he twitches when you give a slow twist near the tip, hips jolting forward. a groan rips from his throat, echoing off the tiled walls.
“scheiße,” he hisses, jaw working as he fights the urge to thrust. one hand flies to his hair, tugging as if the sting will help. water streaks down his face, lips parted, breaths breaking up his words.
“not helping,” you breathe, voice shaking. you press your mouth to his jaw, pressing a kiss there before your tongue darts out to taste the salt of his skin. his breath catches, eyes squeezing shut.
“oh, fuck-” his hips rock forward again, cock dragging through your fist, smearing more warmth along your stomach. precum drips from the flushed head, glistening in the steam-filled air.
a grin tugs at his lips, strained but there. “you tryna kill me?” the words slide out. "scheiß kleines ding
”
you laugh, kissing down his jaw. “not my fault you’re easy.” your thumb slides over the tip.
his head knocks back against the wall, neck stretching, throat working through a swallowed groan. “you- fuck- you think is easy?” a hand finds your chin, pulling your gaze up. “look at me.”
könig’s eyes catch yours. blown out. a ring of blue against black. then suddenly his lips curl, and his voice slips through his teeth.
“i have touched myself to you.”
you blink. “what?”
his grin widens. “before.” his hips push forward, cock dragging against your belly. “many times.”
your face burns.
“oh my god.”
his head dips, lips brushing yours, his breath hot and amused. “you do too, hm?”
your heart stops. heat shoots through you, cunt clenching. “yeah,” your breath shudders. “me too
”
his eyes widen, like he didn't expect you to admit to it, then narrows, grin pulling crooked. “yeah?” his cock twitches in your hand again. “fuckin’ knew it
” laughter spills out, breathless and warm.
könig’s head dips to press a sloppy kiss to your lips. tongue sliding against yours, messy and eager. laughter rumbles out, hips rolling, giggles slipping between mouths.
“fuckin’ knew it,” he repeats, words slurring together. “think about me late at night? fingers stuffed in that pretty cunt
”
you gasp, half scandalized, half aroused, hips shifting as slick pools between your thighs. “könig-”
“yeah?” another thrust. precum smears across your belly. “tell me.”
“i- fuck- yeah,” you breathe. “think about you all the time.”
he groans like the words alone could undo him. könig’s hands drop to grip your thighs, fingers digging firm into the flesh as he lifts you like you weigh nothing. your back meets the cold tile with a dull thud, heat from the shower clashing with the chill seeping through the wall.
your legs wrap around his waist, pulling him close. his cock drags through your folds, thick length sliding slick against your cunt, nudging your entrance but never pushing in.
könig watches your face, chest lifting with every shaky breath. “how much do you take?”
you blink, heat simmering through your skin. “what?”
his cock slides against you again, harder this time, grinding against your clit, making you twitch. “normally. how much?”
a shrug rolls through your shoulders, confidence bubbling up, reckless. “all of it,” you answer without thinking, back arching, rubbing against him, arms looping around his neck. “i can take everything.”
he stills, expression shifting— his lips part, brows lifting just slightly. then he laughs, a low, amused sound, mouth curling into a grin. “nein, you can not.”
challenge flares in your chest. “i can.”
another laugh, softer now, hands adjusting on your thighs. “you are-” he shakes his head, grinning wider, lips brushing your cheek as he exhales, “-so very stupid.”
heat pools in your stomach, thighs clenching around him. “i’ll prove it.”
hands grip your thighs, fingers pressing deep into flesh as könig shifts his weight, cock grinding slow against your entrance, precum smearing where you’re slick and warm. a breath shudders out of him, jaw tight, brows pinching like he’s trying to hold something back. “you say this,” he mutters, “and then you cry.”
“i won’t,” you shoot back.
“hm.” his gaze flicks down to where his cock pushes against you, dragging through your folds. “we’ll see.”
könig’s fingers flex. his grip tightens and your breath hitches. “ready?”
“please,” you gasp, nails biting into his shoulders.
he grits his teeth, cock sliding as deep as your walls will allow, head bumping against your cervix. every sob that escapes your lips makes his hips stutter, breath catching like he’s holding on by a thread.
"oh shit," he mutters. "look at you... crying so much."
"feels too good." your hands are weak on his shoulders.
könig grins, breathless, hands squeezing your hips. "ja? but you begged for this, no? say ‘please, könig, fuck me’-" he mocks your voice, low and whiny, then thrusts, ripping a squeak out of you. "and now you cry like a little baby like i said."
you shake your head against his chest, tears spilling hot down your cheeks. you love it—you love his cock so much it hurts—but you just can’t stop the sounds. every thrust drags a new sob from you, body trembling in his grip.
"shh." he squints down at you. "you are too loud-" his hand slides to the back of your head, pressing you close. "fuck... here. suck."
your lips brush his chest, and his nipple is right there, stiff against warm skin. you hesitate, dizzy from pleasure, but then your mouth opens and you latch on, tongue flicking over the peak before you suck soft and slow.
könig’s hips jerk.
"oh, shit- good girl," he breathes, head falling back. his fingers tangle in your hair. "yeah, just like that. little baby needs something to suck on, huh?"
your cheeks burn, whining against his chest, mouth working over his nipple as his cock drags in deep and slow. he groans, low and desperate, fucking you through your cries.
"such a messy baby," he grins, looking far too fucked-out to be as smug as he is. "can’t stop crying, can you? too good, yes? too much?"
you nod, sobbing around him, and könig just laughs, like he can’t believe how fucked you both are.
"keep sucking," he growls. "will fuck you ‘til you’re dumb.”
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foldingfittedsheets · 1 year ago
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When I was working at the sex shop I was pulling poverty wages. I loved my job but I was on food stamps and still barely getting by. When they hired the stores first male employee and he started at my pay rate after I’d been there for three years I quit.
I was initially really nervous when I saw the post for the mattress job. It listed a pay scale that I couldn’t even conceptualize and I appeared qualified. When I got an interview I was over the moon but also petrified. Reactions to my line of work often varied but most people were very embarrassed or skeptical. I worried about how I’d address it in the actual interview.
I lived far to the north of their headquarters and drove almost two hours to get there. When I finally arrived it was in the nicest thrift store clothes I could find, but I shrank inside to see a room full of older white men in nice suits waiting to be interviewed for the same job.
Why did I bother? I was decades younger than anyone else in the room, shabbily dressed, and I suspected I was the only afab person in the entire building. I stewed in my insecurities until I was called in.
The second I met my interviewer I was instantly put at ease. The man had the energy of a therapy dog, he was abound with positive, good natured energy. He was also incredibly beautiful. I grinned back at his welcoming smile as we said our pleasantries. But still. This very beautiful polished man seemed very innocent. How would the sex shop question go?
“I see here you worked at STORE?”
“Yes,” I said hesitantly.
“And that was sales? Or you just rang people up.”
“No, it was sales. I’d help people find products, we were encouraged to upsell, there was sales spiffs, and most importantly we educated customers on products to help them find what they liked best.”
He grinned approvingly and asked, “Can you give me an example of a time you successfully upsold a customer?”
I paused, wringing my hands before I asked, “How vague would you like me to be
?”
“Not at all!” He assured me. “Go for it!”
“Well. A man came in looking for something to make his fingers vibrate so when he was touching his wife it would enhance that sensation. We had cheap $10 cockrings that I showed him first. But we had a rechargeable waterproof one made of nicer material, and after I showed him a demo he bought that one.”
“How much was that one?”
“$110”
“Wow! You had an upsell of 100% from what he came in looking for! That’s incredible!”
He was so truly genuinely stoked and not at all embarrassed that for the first time I saw a tiny glimmer of a future where I didn’t have ramen and peanut butter tiding me over between paychecks.
He asked me to wait then came back to tell me he liked me so much that he wanted to send me right into another interview, if that was okay. He didn’t want me to have to drive back later, it was terribly considerate and exciting. I beamed and told him it would be lovely.
I then had the second worst interview I’ve ever had. The worst goes to the time I applied to be a store manager for a pet food place years later. The district and store manager interviewing me passed notes and texted while I was speaking. When the district manager called to inform me I didn’t get the job I told him I’d never have accepted anyway because I’d never had such a disrespectful interview.
The new man sitting behind the desk radiated an aura of a brick wall. As someone with anxiety I’m highly keyed into the emotional states of people I’m talking to. To receive no feedback at all was my personal hell. After a perfunctory greeting he asked me with no inflection to sell him a pen.
I gathered the shreds of my courage and attempted the Herculean task he’d set me. Through my whole improvised spiel he resisted all attempts at engaging him, regarding me with a cold apathy as I touted the benefits of my fictitious pen.
Halfway through I broke into a cold sweat. My smile didn’t waver but it grew strained as I projected friendliness and warmth into the black hole of his heart. My thoughts scattered and my sales pitch grew redundant in the face of his nothingness. I finally concluded with a hard close and he simply nodded.
He glanced at my resume and commented, “You didn’t ask me to touch or hold it. Though I suppose I can understand from your previous line of work why you wouldn’t.” I shriveled and died inside knowing that I encouraged people to touch dildos all day long and had been too frazzled to offer him the pen.
He bid me a cool farewell. I made it to my car before I started sobbing. I had never been so rattled. I couldn’t understand what I’d done to make him so unfriendly or if my threadbare clothes were what had made him treat me like dirt. I drove an hour and a half to get home, weeping intermittently.
I was therefore taken by complete surprise to receive a call the next day inviting me on board for their five week training program. The first man who’d interviewed me gushed on the phone about how the second guy had loved me and that I was going to be fantastic.
I was in shock. When I showed up to training the second interviewer was charming my new classmates, beaming and laughing. He was an utterly different person. To my dismay I learned he was the trainer for my district and would be my point of contact if I made it through training.
He joked with me later that his interview facade was just a tactic to see how people held up under pressure and I filed him into a category of my deepest enmity. I never forgave him for how small he made me feel that day, but I never showed him the depths of my fury.
I aced every test and went on to be valedictorian of the eight people who had survived the rigorous training process to earn a sales position. When I got my first paycheck I bought myself new clothes, the first non-thrifted things I’d owned in years.
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cassiemaebarnes · 1 month ago
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I Noticed
Bucky x reader
Summary: You and Bucky are good friends, but you didn't realize he knew practically everything about you...
Word Count: 4,779
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The conference room was unusually quiet for a Tuesday afternoon meeting. Everyone was already seated – Steve flipping through a tablet, Natasha sipping coffee, Sam looking like he was seconds away from falling asleep with his head propped on one hand.
You were seated toward the middle, elbow on the table, cheek in your palm, staring at the clock.
"Ugh," you groaned softly. "I'm already thirsty. I should've brought water."
Sam cracked one eye open. "Rookie mistake."
You gave him a half-hearted glare. "Thanks, Sam. So helpful."
Then your stomach growled and you sighed again. "I should've brought snacks, too. I have a bag of those garlic parmesan Dot’s pretzels in my room – they’re my favorite. I was gonna bring 'em but I forgot. They would've been perfect right now."
"Garlic pretzels in a closed room? Bold choice," Natasha quipped, smirking over her mug.
"They’re elite. You wouldn’t understand."
Just as you finished your sentence, the door opened and in walked Bucky, casual as ever, looking like he hadn’t rushed at all despite being a solid five minutes late.
"Hey," he said to the room before walking over to your seat.
Without saying anything else, he placed a bottle of water and a Ziploc bag full of garlic parmesan Dot’s pretzels in front of you, then sat down beside you like it was the most normal thing in the world.
You blinked at the items.
So did everyone else.
Steve’s mouth parted. Natasha looked genuinely surprised. Sam sat up straighter, eyebrows raised. Even Tony, who’d just entered behind Bucky, paused mid-step.
You looked at the bag. Then the water. Then at Bucky.
"...You literally just brought me exactly what I said I wanted like ten seconds ago."
Bucky blinked at you. "Yeah? I figured you’d be thirsty – you never bring water to meetings. And you usually get hungry around this time, so I brought snacks."
There was a beat of silence.
And then it hit.
"Oh my God," Sam laughed, pointing dramatically. "They’re not even dating and he knows her snack schedule."
Steve covered a smile with his hand. "That’s...actually kind of impressive."
Natasha leaned forward. "You even brought her favorite flavor?"
Bucky frowned slightly, confused. "Well, yeah. She likes the garlic parmesan ones."
"HE KNOWS THE FLAVOR, LADIES AND GENTLEMEN," Tony declared like a ring announcer. "WE’VE GOT A SOFTIE IN THE WILD."
You buried your face in your hands, cheeks burning. "Oh my God, you guys–"
Bucky just shrugged, annoyingly unbothered. "What? She gets grumpy when she’s hungry."
And somehow that only made it worse.
Or better.
Depending on who you asked.
You hadn’t even opened the bag of pretzels yet. They just sat there in front of you, taunting you while your face turned redder by the second.
And Bucky? Completely calm. Like being a walking encyclopedia on your habits was not wildly incriminating.
That is, until Sam leaned forward with a grin.
"Okay, Barnes. Pop quiz."
Bucky gave him a suspicious side-eye. "Why?"
"Because," Tony chimed in, "you just demonstrated an alarming level of girlfriend knowledge for someone who's allegedly not dating her."
"We're not–!" you started, but Natasha held up a finger to silence you.
"This is more fun."
She turned to Bucky. "Favorite coffee order. Go."
"Caramel iced latte, extra ice."
Your jaw dropped slightly. "That’s–"
"Correct," Sam cut in, smirking. "Alright, alright – shampoo and conditioner brand?"
Bucky didn’t even hesitate. "Pantene – the coconut scent."
You whipped around to stare at him. "How the hell do you know that?!"
He looked at you like it was obvious. "Because your bathroom always smells like coconut. And that one time you stayed at my place after a mission, you complained that I only had 2-in-1."
Natasha bit back a laugh. "We’re logging that for future teasing."
"Okay, okay," Tony leaned on the table like he was hosting a game show. "Let’s make this harder. Favorite snack that's not garlic parmesan pretzels?"
"Peanut M&M’s. But she picks out the brown ones and eats them last because she says they taste the most ‘chocolatey.’"
You slapped a hand over your mouth. "Are you keeping notes somewhere?!"
Bucky just shrugged like it was no big deal. “You talk a lot when we hang out.”
"My heart can’t take this," Steve said, dramatically clutching his chest.
"Mine either," Sam added. "This is some Hallmark level slow burn stuff and I didn’t even know I wanted it."
"Do you know her favorite hoodie too?" Natasha asked.
He glanced at you, then pointed without looking. "That light grey one she stole from me? Wears it three times a week, minimum."
You gaped at him. "...You let me steal that."
"You think I didn’t notice?" he said, and you caught the tiniest curve of a smirk on his lips.
The room collectively lost it.
"Okay, this is criminal," Tony declared. "I’ve seen actual married couples who know less about each other."
"You’re clearly in love with her," Sam added helpfully.
Bucky’s smirk dropped slightly, and for a split second, something unreadable flickered in his expression as he glanced at you – soft, unsure, and maybe a little too earnest.
You froze.
So did he.
And then Natasha cleared her throat. "Well, this meeting is officially a disaster, but I’m emotionally invested now."
Steve gave you both a look. "Anything either of you wanna share with the class?"
You made a sound that was somewhere between a laugh and a groan, covering your face with your hands again.
Beside you, Bucky just leaned back in his chair and said, “Can we please talk about the mission now? Before they start planning our wedding?”
But even as he said it, you felt his knee brush against yours under the table.
--
The meeting finally wrapped up after an hour of mission briefings, supply checklists, and Tony trying to convince Steve to let him name the next Quinjet The Iron Bus. Everyone stood, gathering their things, but the tension in the room wasn’t about the mission at all – it was about you and Bucky.
You had barely pushed your chair back before Sam clapped his hands once and turned to Bucky with renewed mischief in his eyes.
"Alright, now that the boring stuff’s out of the way – round two."
Bucky blinked. "Seriously?"
"You thought we forgot? That whole time I was pretending to care about drone placements, I was building a list."
"I was also building a list," Natasha added, already pulling out her phone.
Steve sighed but didn’t stop them. “I mean
I am kind of curious now.”
Tony grinned. “This is the best part of my day.”
You groaned. “Oh my god, guys–”
“Nope,” Sam said. “Too late. Barnes, what’s her favorite candle scent?”
“Vanilla,” Bucky said without pause.
You narrowed your eyes at him. “Okay, but how do you know that?”
“You lit one in my kitchen once. Said it was ‘elite cozy vibes.’”
Tony choked on a laugh. “He even quoted her. This is so real.”
Natasha stepped in next. “Alright – what color does she always pick for her nails?”
“Soft pink. Unless she’s in a mood, then it’s that dark reddish-purple color
what’s it called? ‘Black Cherry?’”
You squinted. “Okay, that’s either creepy or impressive–”
“Impressive,” Sam decided. “Definitely impressive.”
Steve raised a brow. “What about her go-to song when she’s in a bad mood?”
Bucky smiled a little. “idontwannabeyouanymore by Billie Eilish.”
You blinked. “Wait, how do you even know that?”
“You played it on repeat for like four days after that one mission with the HYDRA facility. I asked you if you were okay and you said, ‘I’m fine, I just need to cry and hydrate.’”
Natasha was actually laughing now. “He’s got quotes, too.”
Tony raised a finger like he was conducting an interview. “Okay, Bucky – final round. What’s her go-to breakfast when she’s had a rough night?”
Bucky leaned back casually. “Scrambled eggs with pepperjack cheese, hot sauce, two slices of toast, and coffee with oat milk and a tiny bit of cinnamon.”
Everyone turned to you like you’d just been caught in 4K.
You stared at him. “You remembered all of that?”
He shrugged. “I’ve made it for you before.”
Sam fake-fainted onto the conference table.
“I can’t take this,” Steve said, rubbing his temples. “This is ridiculous.”
“It’s domestic,” Natasha corrected. “And I love it.”
You groaned again and dropped your head onto your crossed arms. “Can the floor swallow me now?”
Bucky leaned over and murmured, “I think they’re just jealous.”
You peeked up at him. “Of what?”
He gave you that tiny smirk again. “That I pay attention.”
You sat up and shoved the bag of pretzels toward Bucky with a flustered laugh. “Here. Take these back. You’ve earned them.”
Bucky just grinned and tossed one in his mouth. “They taste better when I’m right.”
--
Eventually, the room emptied out. Steve wrangled Tony into actually submitting a mission report, Nat headed to the gym, and Sam left muttering about needing a nap.
You lingered, still sitting in your chair, picking at the label on your water bottle while Bucky packed up his notes. The teasing had died down, but your heart hadn’t quite stopped doing somersaults.
He was halfway to the door when you said, softly, “Hey, Buck?”
He paused, looked over his shoulder. “Yeah?”
You motioned for him to come back. “Can I ask you something?”
His brows rose, but he came back over, folding his arms as he leaned against the edge of the table beside you. “You wanna quiz me now?”
“Maybe.” You tilted your head, watching him. “I just wanna see how far this weird
psychic Barnes ability goes.”
He gave a lazy grin. “Alright. Hit me.”
You took a breath. “Okay. Pads or tampons?”
He blinked once. “Both.”
You raised an eyebrow. “Details?”
He scratched his jaw, not missing a beat. “You use the regular tampons most days, but you always keep a pack of those thin pads with the wings in your bathroom drawer – orange wrapper, right? You said the combo makes you feel less paranoid about leaks when you’re out on missions.”
Your jaw dropped a little.
Bucky’s smirk faded, growing a little more serious when he saw your expression. “I wasn’t, like, digging through your stuff or anything. You asked me to grab painkillers once while you were curled up on the couch, and I saw the pack when I opened the drawer. And you mentioned the tampon thing that one time when we got stuck waiting in that safe house for hours and you were grumpy.”
You swallowed. “Okay
uh. Chocolate preference?”
“Milk chocolate when you’re just craving sugar, milk chocolate with caramel when you’re on your period.”
Your cheeks warmed, but you didn’t stop. “When I cry, what do I want someone to do?”
“Sit with you. Don’t talk unless you ask. You like quiet comfort.”
You were fully staring at him now, unable to find any words, so he filled the silence gently.
“I know you get really overwhelmed when you feel like someone’s watching too closely while you’re upset. You hate feeling...exposed. So I don’t stare. I just stay close.”
You blinked fast, chest tightening with something way bigger than embarrassment now.
“Why?” you asked, barely above a whisper. “Why do you pay attention like that?”
Bucky shrugged one shoulder, not meeting your eyes at first. “Because you matter to me. And
when someone matters, you notice things. The important stuff. The things that make them feel seen.”
You bit the inside of your cheek, overwhelmed. “No one’s ever paid attention like that. No one’s ever noticed.”
Finally, he looked at you again. And this time, there was no smirk, no teasing grin – just something quiet and sure in his eyes.
“I noticed.”
After a moment, you smiled faintly. “What’s my favorite place to be when I’m sad?”
“Anywhere I am,” he said without missing a beat.
And this time, you didn’t even try to hide the way your heart skipped.
--
Later that evening, the compound was quieter – mission prep done, sparring sessions wrapped up, and the post-meeting teasing finally done.
You’d snuck off for a hot shower, hoping to wash away the lingering flush in your cheeks from earlier. The Avengers had been relentless, and even though Bucky hadn’t said anything else since the conference room, his words still echoed in your head.
I noticed.
You exhaled under the spray and tried not to think about it too hard.
Meanwhile, in the common room, the chaos was still quietly unfolding.
Tony strolled in with a tablet in hand, looking far too pleased with himself. “Alright, children, it’s that magical time – takeout vote. We've got Thai, Indian, tacos, pizza, sushi, and that weird little vegan place Bruce likes.”
“I swear to God, if you put seaweed bowls on the menu again–” Sam started.
“Focus,” Tony cut him off, tapping the screen. “We’ll tally up votes. Bucky, where’s your girl?”
Bucky, sprawled comfortably on the couch with one leg slung over the side, didn’t even flinch at the phrasing. “Showering.”
“Wow,” Natasha muttered. “Didn’t even blink at that.”
Tony raised an eyebrow. “And you’re voting for her too, I assume?”
Bucky nodded, nonchalant. ïżœïżœïżœTwo for Indian.”
Steve looked up from his book. “Did she say that?”
“Nope.”
Sam smirked immediately. “So we’re guessing now?”
“I’m not guessing,” Bucky replied evenly. “She’s not in a pizza mood today.”
Tony looked at him like he was a contestant on a game show. “So you're locking in Indian for the both of you. No communication. No signals. No magic powers?”
Bucky shrugged. “Yep.”
“I’m starting a betting pool,” Sam announced, pulling out his phone.
“I want in,” Natasha said, crossing her arms.
“She loves pizza,” Steve reminded. “Are we sure about this?”
“She does love pizza,” Bucky agreed, arms folded behind his head. “But not tonight.”
Sam grinned wide. “Alright, let’s take some bets. Five says she picks pizza. Anyone else?”
Money and pride were quickly thrown around – half the team convinced Bucky’s luck had to run out eventually, the other half wary because
well. It was Bucky. And somehow he just knew things about you.
Five minutes later, you wandered into the common room in fresh clothes, hair damp and rubbing moisturizer into your face with zero awareness of the quiet, expectant tension in the air.
“Hey,” you said casually, “what’s going on?”
Tony cleared his throat, playing it cool. “Just figuring out dinner. Got a few options – Thai, Indian, tacos, pizza, sushi, and Bruce’s vegan sadness bowls. What sounds good?”
You made a face, thinking. “Hmm, not really in the mood for pizza today. Indian.”
The room exploded.
“NO WAY,” Nat yelled.
“Unbelievable,” Steve said.
Sam stood and threw his arms in the air. “THIS IS RIGGED.”
Tony shouted over the chaos, “I CALL WITCHCRAFT.”
You froze, blinking at everyone, confused.
“Did I miss something?” you asked slowly.
Bucky just sat there calmly, like he hadn’t just won the mind-reader Olympics. “Told them you’d want Indian.”
You narrowed your eyes at him. “Did you spy on me in the shower or something?”
“Nope,” he said, looking smug. “Just know you.”
The team descended into chaos again – some demanding their money back, others insisting on a rematch next week.
You just grabbed a throw pillow from the couch and chucked it at Bucky’s chest.
He caught it, laughed, and tossed it back. “I’m undefeated.”
--
The food arrived about twenty minutes later, the smell of warm spices and garlic naan instantly filling the common area. Tony called out a triumphant “Dinner’s here!” like he’d made it himself, and everyone swarmed the table to claim their orders.
You padded over a little slower, then Bucky turned from the table and held up a hand.
“I got your plate,” he said casually, already balancing two in his hands.
You paused. “Wait, I didn’t even tell you–”
“I know.” He handed it over without fanfare.
You looked down.
Your favorite combo – chicken tikka masala, a scoop of basmati rice (but not too much), a piece of garlic naan torn in half, some cucumber raita on the side, and a few spoonfuls of that tangy chickpea salad you always liked when you weren’t in the mood for something too heavy.
You stared at the plate like it had been conjured by sorcery.
He turned and headed for the couch like it was nothing, like he hadn’t just read your mind again. And behind you, the rest of the team was once more staring – some with mouths open, others quietly shaking their heads.
Sam muttered, “Alright, I’m starting to believe he’s just a very hot, brooding psychic.”
Natasha leaned toward Tony. “We should run a brain scan.”
Tony looked vaguely offended. “Trust me, I already tried. He’s just
annoying.”
You followed Bucky to the couch and sat beside him, setting your plate on the coffee table before sinking into the cushions.
“You keep doing that,” you said after a second, still looking at your dinner.
“Doing what?” he replied, tearing off a piece of naan without looking at you.
“Knowing what I want. Before I even know what I want.”
That made him glance over. His voice was quiet now, just between the two of you. “Is it weird?”
You thought about it. “It’s
not. I mean, it should be. But it’s not. It’s actually kinda–”
Your voice caught, the word sitting there, unsaid.
Comforting.
Bucky nodded like he already knew.
Then, like he wanted to shift the moment before it got too close to something you couldn’t take back, he leaned in a little with a smirk. “Don’t act too impressed. I just paid attention. And you’re kinda predictable.”
You nudged his arm with your elbow. “You’re ridiculous.”
“I know.” He bumped his knee gently against yours. “Still right, though.”
The rest of dinner passed in a cozy haze – soft laughter, shared food, everyone gradually settling into their usual spots. But the way Bucky’s knee stayed resting against yours, neither of you moving – it felt like something new.
--
A while later, plates were cleaned, takeout containers scattered across the coffee table, and stomachs full enough that no one was in the mood to move much – perfect conditions for the sacred Avengers tradition: movie night.
“Alright,” Tony called out from where he was already draped dramatically over the recliner. “What are our options tonight?”
Okay, we got The Godfather, Jaws, Tangled, Mission Impossible, 21 Jump Street, and John Wick,” Sam read off the screen.
You stood, stretching. “I’ll be right back. Don’t vote without me.”
“Wouldn’t dream of it,” Steve said, even though everyone absolutely would.
The second the bathroom door clicked shut, Tony sat up like a meerkat. “Alright. Let’s go. What’s your pick, Barnes?”
“John Wick,” Bucky said, without even looking up from where he was idly spinning the empty naan container on the table.
There was a beat of stunned silence.
Nat whipped her head around. “You’re not choosing Tangled?”
“Nope.”
“She just said the other day that she wanted to watch it,” Nat reminded him, pointing dramatically. “Like, word for word, ‘I wanna rewatch Tangled soon.’ You’re telling me you’re going against that?”
Bucky just shrugged, totally unbothered. “I know what she wants tonight.”
Tony looked at Sam, eyes narrowed. “This is the beginning of the fall of House Barnes. The man’s gotten cocky.”
“I give him one more round,” Sam muttered, already pulling out his wallet. “Five bucks says she picks Tangled.”
“Ten says 21 Jump Street,” Clint called from the kitchen. “I say she’s in a comedy mood.”
“I’m going full chaos,” Nat added, grinning. “Twenty on Jaws.”
Steve, ever neutral, just raised his eyebrows. “You really think she wants an action movie right now?”
Bucky finally looked up. “She’s tired. Mentally wiped. Tangled is comfort, yeah, but she wants to zone out, not cry over animated lanterns.”
Tony blinked. “You’re playing 4D chess.”
“She’s playing checkers,” Bucky replied calmly. “I just know the board.”
The room was a barely contained mess of betting and bickering by the time you reappeared.
You sat back down, cozying up with the blanket you’d left on the couch. “We vote yet?”
“We were just about to,” Steve said, way too quickly.
They went around the room, collecting votes with forced casualness.
Then, all eyes turned to you.
You paused, lips pursed in thought. “Hmm
”
The silence was deafening.
You tapped your chin. “Not really in the mood for Disney right now, actually
”
Someone gasped.
“
Let’s do John Wick.”
The room erupted.
“WHAT?!”
“No way – NO WAY–”
“Check her room for bugs!”
“ARE YOU TWO SECRETLY DATING?!”
Tony was pacing, Sam collapsed dramatically onto the rug, and Nat looked like she was genuinely questioning reality.
Meanwhile, Bucky just leaned back, arms crossed, as calm as ever.
You blinked at the chaos. “Did I
do something?”
“Oh, you did something,” Sam groaned, flopping backward.
“You broke them,” Bucky muttered under his breath, just loud enough for you to hear, his voice full of quiet amusement.
You looked over at him, fighting back a smile. “You knew I’d pick it.”
He met your gaze, the ghost of a grin tugging at his mouth. “Course I did.”
And somehow, in the middle of popcorn-throwing accusations and Tony trying to demand a federal investigation, your heart started beating just a little faster.
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The next morning started like any other: coffee, early training, then hitting the showers.
You stretched your arms behind your head, grimacing. “I’m starving. I want eggs. Like, five eggs.”
“Go shower, Egg Queen,” Sam called. “We’ll save you a spot.”
You flipped him off over your shoulder, already headed toward your room.
Once you disappeared around the corner, the rest of the group started trickling toward the kitchen. Bucky walked in with Steve, Nat, and Sam, still towel-drying his hair, when the teasing immediately resumed.
“So,” Nat said, leaning against the counter with a smirk, “you gonna make her eggs now, Barnes? Scrambled? Sunny side up? Whole omelet situation?”
Bucky gave a one-shouldered shrug. “Would. But she’s not gonna want eggs anymore.”
Steve raised an eyebrow. “She literally said the word ‘eggs’ like two minutes ago.”
“Yeah,” Sam added. “Plural. With intention.”
“She’s gonna change her mind,” Bucky said calmly, reaching for the pancake mix.
There was a beat of silence.
“
You’re kidding,” Clint said, appearing behind them and already suspicious.
“Nope.”
Nat crossed her arms. “Alright. What is she gonna want?”
“Chocolate chip pancakes,” Bucky said, pulling ingredients from the cabinet. “Light layer of peanut butter on top. Not spread thick. Just enough.”
“And syrup?” Steve asked, deadpan.
“Just a little. Thin drizzle over the top, not drowning.”
“Drink?” Sam challenged, narrowing his eyes.
“Chocolate milk.”
At that, no one said anything for a second. They just stared. Nat was already pulling out her phone.
“I’m documenting this. If you’re wrong, I’m sending the video to every group chat we have.”
“Do it,” Bucky said, already whisking batter like a man with zero fear of failure.
Ten minutes passed. Pancakes were golden, peanut butter spread lightly, and the chocolate milk was already poured in your favorite mug.
And then, you walked in, hair damp and pulled back, hoodie sleeves half covering your hands. You opened the fridge, still blinking from the heat of the shower.
“Hey,” Bucky said without turning around. “Want me to make your eggs?”
You stared into the fridge for a beat. “Mm
no, actually. I think I want pancakes.”
The room went dead silent.
You didn’t notice. “Do we have chocolate chips?”
Still silence.
“Oh, and chocolate milk,” you added, pulling the fridge door closed. “You know, that sounds really good actually.”
You turned.
The plate was already sitting on the counter.
Your chocolate milk was already in your mug.
You blinked. “Wait. Did you–”
“Yeah.” Bucky slid the plate toward you with a casual smile. “Figured you’d want pancakes.”
You looked down at it, then back up. “Okay, that’s
insane.”
“I’m used to you changing your mind,” he said with a little shrug. “I listen.”
And then, the room exploded.
“NOPE – NOPE, I’M OUT!” Sam stormed out of the kitchen.
Nat was filming again. “I hate how calm he is. Like he didn’t just perform witchcraft again.”
“I’m convinced,” Clint muttered. “They’re telepathically bonded.”
Steve just looked vaguely disturbed. “I don’t even know my own favorite pancake setup that well.”
You blinked at Bucky again, who was completely unfazed, like this wasn’t the millionth time in twenty-four hours he’d rearranged reality by knowing you a little too well.
You took a bite of the pancake, still warm and soft and perfect.
“
Okay,” you mumbled with your mouth full. “This is actually kinda amazing.”
He leaned against the counter, smug as ever. “Told you.”
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The others slowly trickled out of the kitchen after breakfast, muttering in stunned tones, still trying to recover. Nat was rewatching her own footage like it was evidence in a conspiracy theory. Tony was threatening to install surveillance.
But eventually, it was just you and Bucky, the clink of your fork on the plate and the hum of the fridge the only sounds left behind.
You took another bite, slower this time. It was still warm.
You glanced at him, leaning back on the counter across from you, arms crossed, looking completely at ease – like this wasn’t the weirdest thing in the world, like he hadn’t just predicted your entire breakfast down to the drizzle of syrup.
“
How do you do that?” you asked, finally, voice soft in the quiet.
He raised an eyebrow. “Do what?”
You gave him a look, the corners of your mouth twitching. “Bucky.”
He smirked a little, then pushed off the counter and walked over to you, grabbing a clean mug and pouring himself some coffee. He didn’t answer right away.
“I just pay attention,” he said eventually, voice quieter now. “That’s all.”
You swallowed the last bite and leaned forward on your elbows. “Yeah, but
it’s more than that. You don’t just notice, like, big stuff. You know all these little things about me. Things most people don’t even think to remember.”
He looked over at you, gaze steady but warm. “Well, most people don’t really look at you the way I do.”
You blinked.
“Not in a creepy way,” he added quickly, a hint of a smile breaking through. “Just
I notice things.”
He sat across from you, wrapping his hands around the coffee mug. “You start craving chocolate when you're stressed. You say you want eggs, but if you’ve just showered, you usually go for something sweet instead. You hum when you’re thinking. And when you’re overwhelmed, you get really quiet – not annoyed, just kind of
floaty. Like your brain’s stuck buffering.”
Your breath caught a little, something fluttering deep in your chest.
“And you always drink chocolate milk when you feel safe,” he added, softer this time. “Not just when you’re hungry.”
You looked down at your mug. You hadn’t even realized that.
Silence fell between you again, but this time it felt heavier – comfortable, but with something unspoken stretched between you.
“
Why?” you asked, finally.
He looked up.
You met his eyes. “Why do you notice all that?”
Bucky didn’t answer right away. He just looked at you for a moment, like he was deciding how honest to be.
Then, in a voice barely above a whisper: “Because you make it easy to care.”
You didn’t say anything.
Couldn’t.
He took a breath, eyes flicking down to the table, then back up.
“I’ve had to watch my back for a long time. I notice things – it’s how I survive. But you
” He gave a quiet laugh, like it surprised even him. “You’re the first person who made me want to notice the good stuff. The small stuff. Just so I could take care of it.”
That flutter in your chest turned into a full-blown ache.
You stared at him, unsure what to say, heart pounding.
But before either of you could say another word, Sam’s voice yelled from the other room:
“Hey, Barnes! If you’re done being a walking love song, can you bring the remote?!”
Bucky groaned, dragging a hand down his face. “Every time.”
You were still looking at him, a soft smile pulling at the corner of your lips. “You’re kind of a sap.”
He grinned at that, his eyes flicking to yours with a spark. “Only for you.”
And then he got up, grabbed the remote, and tossed a wink over his shoulder before disappearing down the hallway.
Leaving you alone in the kitchen.
With your perfect pancakes.
And a heart that wouldn’t stop racing.
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sixeyesonathiel · 2 months ago
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what happens when the strongest sorcerer, satoru gojo, meets your strongest period mood swings?
a/n: i teared up writing this. i wish men—real, emotionally available, period-bath-running boyfriends—were real.
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you don’t know why you’re crying. again. maybe because the blanket slipped off your shoulder or because the strawberries he cut for you weren’t sweet enough or because the stupid commercial on tv had a puppy in it. whatever the reason, your bottom lip wobbles and you sniffle, clutching the heat pack tighter against your abdomen.
satoru is there in a heartbeat. not because he knows what to do—oh no, he’s scrambling. since this morning when you woke up groaning like a medieval knight struck down in battle, he’s been in full red-alert panic mode. he googled “how to handle girlfriend on period” three times, made a list, burned it, then cried a little in the hallway before gathering the courage to come back in. he even called shoko for backup, only to be met with unhelpful laughter and a “good luck, loverboy.”
now he’s crouched in front of the couch like he’s about to disarm a bomb, blue eyes wide behind his stupidly expensive sunglasses that are now pushed messily into his silvery hair. his lips are pursed like he’s concentrating very hard, but the little twitch at the corner of his mouth betrays his anxiety.
“operation: spoiled princess is officially in action,” he declares, voice light but eyes scanning your face like he’s trying to read the weather. his large hands cradle your cheeks with a gentleness that doesn’t match his usual chaos, thumbs brushing under your eyes like he can physically wipe the emotion away. “what’s wrong, baby? want me to punch the strawberries? i’ll do it. don’t test me.”
your nose scrunches, and despite the tears welling again, a soggy laugh escapes you. “you’re so dumb.”
“and yet so handsome. it’s really unfair to everyone else,” he sighs dramatically. his long legs fold awkwardly as he plops down beside you, then tugs you into his lap like you’re made of glass. your face smushes against the soft cotton of his long-sleeved tee, which smells like laundry detergent and a hint of something sugary—probably from the chocolate he was sneak-eating earlier.
five seconds later, your mood shifts again.
“why would you say that?” your voice rises, sharp. you pull back, brows furrowed. “are you saying other people want you? is that it? am i just some girl to you?”
satoru freezes like someone hit pause on him. “huh? what—no! what are you talking about? i just—i meant it like—baby, no, don’t cry again—”
“i’m not crying because of you,” you snap, already blinking back tears. your arms wrap tighter around your stomach. “i just
 i feel gross and my stomach hurts and i hate everyone and nothing helps.”
“okay! okay,” he says quickly, hands held up like he’s facing a wild beast. his tone drops to something soft, coaxing. he leans in, his bangs falling a little into his eyes. “you hate everyone. but not me, right? please don’t hate me, i’ll literally explode.”
you glare. “depends. did you eat the last cookie or not.”
he blinks once. twice. “
i—what? baby, this is not the time for interrogation—”
“answer the question, toru.”
“
no comment.”
you narrow your eyes, pinch his side. he yelps like a kicked puppy.
“okay! okay! i did but i didn’t know it was the last one—wait, don’t look at me like that, please, i’m too young to die—”
satoru’s voice cracks just a little, and he sounds genuinely distressed now. the kind of pitiful panic that only comes from being accused by the person he loves most. “you don’t really hate me, right?” he blurts, blinking rapidly as if he could force an answer out of you by sheer will. “like
 not actually? you’re just—y’know—period mad? not ‘i want to leave you and never look back’ mad?”
you sniff, pouting at him with narrowed eyes. the silence stretches just enough to make him squirm. he fidgets with the hem of his sleeve, eyes darting from yours to the pillow, to your hand still fisted in his shirt.
“because if you did, i think i’d just crawl into the washing machine and set it to spin cycle,” he mumbles, only half joking. “you’d forget all about me, but the spin cycle wouldn’t forget.”
you break. again. this time with a teary snort of laughter. your face buries into his neck, the tip of your nose brushing his warm skin as your shoulders tremble with exhausted giggles.
he exhales like a man who’s just been handed a stay of execution. his arms wind tighter around you, holding you like he’s scared you might vanish.
“i got you chocolate,” he whispers hastily, like it’s penance. “and those terrible chips you like. and i prepped a warm bath with the glittery bomb thingy you keep hoarding. also, i may have threatened the delivery guy to get here faster. i said i was a government official. please don’t report me.”
he tries to kiss your forehead, but you shove his face away with a palm.
“you smell like cheap cologne. did you use that stupid body spray again?”
satoru reels back, wounded. “excuse me, this is top-tier scent! the internet called it ‘irresistible alpha energy.’”
“more like teenage boy in a locker room.”
“wow,” he mutters, but there’s no heat in it. his thumb rubs slow circles into your back, his gaze flicking down to your fingers still tangled in his shirt.
finally, you lift your head, your eyes glassy but no longer stormy. your features soften—still tired, but laced with reluctant affection. satoru looks at you like you hung the damn moon.
“you’re the worst,” you whisper.
his grin is crooked, too relieved to be smug. “and you still don’t hate me. noted.”
he bumps his nose against yours, then gently tugs you closer. “c’mon. bath time for my temperamental goddess. i even lit the dumb candle that smells like a bakery.”
he stands, scooping you up with more care than coordination. you press your forehead to his jaw, soaking in the familiar comfort of his scent—minus the cologne.
“your skin glows with divine light
 your aura purifies the air
 i am but a lowly servant in the temple of your beauty
” he chants dramatically. he slips on your fuzzy socks halfway to the bathroom and nearly eats it, but catches himself just in time, shouting your name like he’s about to perish.
even if he’s overwhelmed, mildly traumatized, and definitely confused by the chaos that is your period mood swings, satoru gojo is nothing if not yours.
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neurosurgeon!gojo who you unknowingly meet in a bar on the night before your first day at your new job as a surgical intern. you didn’t really intend to get as drunk as you did, and you didn’t intend to kiss the really cute guy at the bar who had your attention all night. but, you more than definitely didn’t intend to bring him back to your apartment
“oh- fuck.”, you mewl as he continues pounding into your overstimulated pussy, his hand wrapped gently around your neck with the other roughly grabbing onto the plush of your hips. his brows were furrowed as he chases both of your highs with his own faint whimpers, his movements just so perfectly hitting your g-spot as you wrap your legs around his waist and throwing your head back because of the pure euphoria this man you had just met was giving you
neurosurgeon!gojo who wakes up in your bed the next morning, feeling so confused after you just shook his peacefully sleeping figure awake, ranting on at him
“so yeah, you need to leave.”, was the only thing he managed to clock onto after you had been rambling on about something. being late for your first day of work was it? all while he was still figuring out where he was for a second. he thinks you’re cute, though, trying to rush him out of your apartment. can’t say he’s ever had that happen to him before
neurosurgeon!gojo who does eventually leave after you got into the shower with you thinking that was it and you’d never see this ridiculously attractive stranger again
neurosurgeon!gojo who is described as a genius on your first day at work as a surgical intern, as one of the best surgeons in the country. some even would go as far to say the world. you were just so excited to meet and potentially work with him! especially with your interest to specialise in neurosurgery
neurosurgeon!gojo who makes some time in his busy schedule to talk to all the new surgical interns as head of neurosurgery and give some insight and advice to his new colleagues
neurosurgeon!gojo who sees you as he’s talking, his breath caught in his throat and stumbling on his words which go unnoticed by absolutely no one. you sharply inhale, knowing you had just slept with the head of neurosurgery just twelve hours ago - god, was this gonna cause a conflict of interest?
“oh my god, do you know the dr. gojo?”, one of your fellow interns ask as you feel your face heat up in embarrassment, shaking your head and pretending like you’ve never seen this man, when the night before he was eight inches deep inside you
neurosurgeon!gojo who after the talk with the interns, pulls you to the side with a cheeky grin on his face as he mentions the night before while you stand there awkwardly with your hands clasped together
neurosurgeon!gojo who then shamelessly asks you out to dinner, only to be met with your furrowed brows and stern voice telling him that it was inappropriate. he was basically your boss, who was several years older than you at that. not to mention that you’d both get fired if anyone was to find out
neurosurgeon!gojo who takes your rejection as a game, continuing to flirt with you shamelessly any chance he got despite the eye rolls and heavy sighs you met him with
neurosurgeon!gojo who chases you for the next month, even letting you assist in his surgeries after finding out how interested in neurosurgery you were. you wondered if he was simply playing favourites
“did you let me assist because we slept together?”, you ask bluntly, just ripping the bandaid off. “hm? yes i did.”, he admits with a shrug. “do you not realise how inappropriate that is?”, you scoff. “well, that’s what you wanted me to say, wasn’t it? that i chose you because you’re my favourite.” there’s a pause, “i chose you because i thought you were the most capable. believe it or not, i know how to do my job.”
neurosurgeon!gojo who you soon realise isn’t as bad as you originally thought as you continue working with him, his cocky demeanour slipping every so often where you see a genuinely selfless and kind hearted man who just simply wants to save lives
neurosurgeon!gojo who asks you out for a drink, one drink, he says, simply to celebrate a successful surgery on a case that had a 20% chance of survival after your assist with him
neurosurgeon!gojo who is so delightfully surprised when you say yes, his constant days of chasing you finally moving in the direction he wanted, even if it was minimal
neurosurgeon!gojo who ends up buying you both multiple drinks, just as you knew would happen. the both of you were so giggly as you stumble out the bar together, your hand resting on his chest whilst his arm was wrapped around your shoulder
neurosurgeon!gojo who decides to take his chances, the liquid courage definitely hitting his head a little too hard, and pulls you in slowly as he places a small and sweet kiss on your lips, completely taking you by surprise
neurosurgeon!gojo who apologises profusely once he sees your shocked reaction, thinking he’s just fucked up the good night you both were having together
neurosurgeon!gojo who is shut up by you, pulling his shirt so he’s down to your level and roughly kissing him again, the previous worries you had before completely gone and the only thing on your mind was him, and just maybe that mind blowing sex he gave you the first night you met
“take me home?”, you ask as gojo catches on to the real meaning behind your words, smiling to himself as he nods with butterflies in his stomach. maybe his hard work flirting with you had finally paid off
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buckysleftbicep · 17 days ago
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cradles and chaos 𐙚 b.b
pairing: new avenger!bucky barnes x pregnant!fem!reader
warning: morning sickness, loads of fluff, and team shenanigans
summary: you wanted to surprise bucky with the news—you’re pregnant. the only problem? everyone else on the team found out first. cue the chaos.
word count: 3.5k
author's note: i love writing fics with teeth rotting fluff, genuinely love them so much! i hope you enjoy them, i love ya and stay safe out there!
requests are open! i love, love, love soft!bucky
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The day started like any other.
Morning training. Groggy coffee run. Bucky kissing the top of your head before heading off to spar with Alexei and you trying not to gag at the smell of the protein powder he insisted on putting in his smoothie. Just the usual.
Until it hit you.
The wave of nausea crashed into your gut so suddenly that you barely made it to the compound bathroom in time. Knees on the cold tile, you gripped the toilet bowl and dry-heaved like you were trying to launch a demon from your oesophagus.
It was violent. Loud. And, unfortunately for you, not private.
Footsteps approached behind you, followed by a dry, unimpressed voice. “If this is your version of The Exorcist, you forgot the head spin. Come on, at least commit to the bit.”
You groaned. “Yelena, for the love of—”
She stepped inside without hesitation, casually grabbing a hair tie from her wrist and gathering your hair like this was a weekly occurrence. “Let me guess. Either Alexei made you try his ‘secret stamina shake’ again, or
” Her eyes narrowed. “You’re pregnant.”
Your blood ran cold.
“Wait,” she said, pausing mid-sentence. Her expression changed, slowly morphing into that wide-eyed look she got when she spotted a new target. “Wait. Wait.”
“Don’t—”
“YOU’RE PREGNANT.”
“Shhh!” You jumped up and flushed the toilet like it would somehow erase the moment. “Keep it down!”
Yelena’s face lit up like a Christmas tree. “You are! Oh my god. I knew it. That explains the pickles and peanut butter at two in the morning. Also, the weird crying over that dog food commercial last week.”
“I was hormonal! That golden retriever had abandonment issues!”
“I’m not judging,” she said, clearly enjoying this too much. “I’m just honoured to be the first to know. Or like, second, I guess?”
You bit your lip. “
He doesn’t know yet, does he?”
She froze. “Wait. You haven’t told Bucky yet?”
You winced. “Not yet. I wanted to surprise him. Big surprise. Sweet. Emotional. Crying, maybe him, not me. I’ve cried enough.”
Yelena blinked twice. Then her hand flew to her chest in dramatic horror. “Oh my God. I am in charge of a secret. I’m responsible for withholding information from Barnes. Do you know what this means?”
“That I trust you?”
“That I’m going to be the best fucking godmother in the world.”
You finally breathed again, until she added, “Though
 I am tempted to tell the others."
“Yelena.”
“Relax,” she said with a shrug. “Your secret’s safe. For now. But if you die, I get to raise the kid like a tiny assassin. Deal?”
“
Yelena.”
“Deal?”
“
Fine.”
She grinned, already scheming.
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You had taken every precaution.
No more sparring. No caffeine. Your prenatal vitamins were hidden behind a bag of trail mix no one ever touched. You kept your hoodie on at all times, avoided combat drills, smiled through nausea, and faked normalcy like your life depended on it.
But Ava wasn’t the type to be fooled by quiet exits and thicker sweatshirts.
She didn’t ask questions. She didn’t need to. She just watched. The way a blade waits in the dark, calculating without moving. You could feel it—her eyes on you during training, her steps falling in line behind yours a little more often than before.
One morning, you reached for your weighted vest only to find it mysteriously lighter. Five pounds missing. No explanation. She said nothing.
Then one night in the rec room, you were curled up on the couch half-watching some movie you’d already forgotten the plot of, when a packet of ginger chews landed softly in your lap. You looked up, startled.
Ava didn’t turn. She was sitting in the armchair across the room, casually typing something on her tablet like she hadn’t just sniped you with snacks.
“You gagged in the elevator this morning,” she said, still not looking at you. “Second time this week.”
You blinked, fingers tightening around the ginger chews. “I—maybe I’m just coming down with something.”
She didn’t answer. Just gave the softest hum. Like she was humoring you. You waited for her to press, to demand answers, to ask what Bucky somehow hadn’t noticed yet.
But she didn’t.
“You’re not gonna say anything?” you asked after a beat, quieter now.
“I don’t care,” she said, voice flat, eyes on her screen. “Unless you get yourself killed. Then it becomes my problem.”
You exhaled through your nose, smiling despite yourself. “So this is you being
 concerned?”
“This is me avoiding paperwork.”
You bit your lip to stop yourself from laughing. Ava didn’t do affection, not in the traditional sense. She did proximity. Action. Silence that somehow felt like reassurance. She didn’t say much, but she never missed anything.
“Don’t carry anything heavy,” she added after a moment, her tone just as even, like she was reading off a grocery list.
Over the next week, you noticed the little things.
A decaf coffee cup on your desk, slid across the surface wordlessly while she passed by. Her cutting her own training short to spot you during stretches, silent and watchful, and you were never more grateful.
Once, you opened your locker and found a small bottle of prenatal vitamins tucked neatly beside your usual supplements. The label had been peeled off. There was no note. But you knew exactly where they came from.
Bucky, meanwhile, remained adorably clueless.
He still kissed your cheek every morning, still asked if you wanted spicy noodles, the ramen kind for dinner, still rubbed your back when you sighed too hard without even realising why you were sighing.
“You’ve seemed kinda tired lately,” he said one night, brushing a strand of hair from your face. “You okay?”
And just like that, Bucky let it go.
The next morning, there was a new water bottle waiting on your desk. One of those fancy ones with the hours marked on the side like hydration was a full-time job. You didn’t need to guess who left it there.
Ava just knew. And that was enough.
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It was bound to happen.
You were doing your best. Truly. Between Yelena’s feral excitement and Ava’s silent protection, you were managing.
Bucky was still clueless (somehow), not that you were complaining, and the rest of the team had stayed suspiciously uninvolved.
But then came Alexei.
Loud, dramatic, built like a brick wall and absolutely no understanding of what the word subtle meant.
You didn’t mean for him to find out. In fact, you weren’t even in the room when it happened.
It started in the kitchen.
You’d left your tea steeping on the counter—ginger with a splash of lemon, the only thing that didn’t make you want to retch—and stepped out to grab your hoodie from the lounge.
Two minutes. Maybe less.
And that’s when disaster struck.
Alexei strolled in, whistling some vaguely patriotic tune, spotted the mug, and immediately sniffed it like a bloodhound. You weren’t even there to defend yourself.
“Hm,” he muttered to himself. “This tea
 I know this tea. My babushka (russian for grandmother) used to make this for woman in village. When they were
 what’s word? With child.”
From across the kitchen island, Yelena looked up from her cereal with mild panic in her eyes.
“Do not do this,” she warned, spoon halfway to her mouth.
Alexei didn’t listen.
Instead, he sniffed the tea again, leaned back with both hands on his hips like some kind of Soviet sommelier, and declared, “It is pregnancy tea! Very good for nausea. Calms stomach. Boosts circulation. Ancient remedy.”
Yelena slowly set her spoon down. “Alexei—”
“WAIT.” His eyes widened. “IS SHE WITH CHILD?!”
You walked in just in time to see him throw both hands into the air and look around like he expected confetti to fall from the ceiling. “IS THERE A BABY? ARE WE HAVING BABY?!”
Yelena let her head thunk against the table. “You absolute moron.”
Alexei turned to her with wild-eyed enthusiasm. “YOU KNOW?!”
“Of course I knew, you donkey. Bucky doesn't, yet."
He gasped like someone had stabbed him—but dramatically, like an actor in a very bad stage play. “You betray me! I am her family. I am her protector. I am baby future grandfather!”
“I’m gonna throw up,” Yelena muttered.
And then he saw you.
Alexei’s expression softened, somehow, impossibly, turning from full-volume chaos to absolute, genuine awe. He crossed the room in two heavy strides, grabbed your hands in his like you were made of glass, and stared at you like you were the eighth wonder of the world.
“You,” he said, lowering his voice like it physically hurt him to be gentle, “are miracle.”
“Okay—”
“No, listen. You are tiny, like small baby rabbit, but you carry powerful legacy. You carry strength. Heart. Warrior blood."
Alexei cupped your face—not quite gently, but at least without crushing your skull—and nodded to himself like he was solving a world crisis. “I will protect this child with everything I have. I will teach them discipline. Honour. How to disarm man in six seconds. Also fishing.”
“Alexei—”
“Shhh.” He tapped your forehead. “Little Starfish, you are busy now. You grow hero. I will build cradle. I have plans already. And foam. And tools. Maybe missile too.”
You stared at him.
“
Please don’t put missiles near the baby.”
“Decorative.”
Yelena snorted.
Alexei turned back to her. “We need banner. And possibly anthem. Something that plays when child enters room.”
You sighed into your palm. “No one is making an anthem for the baby.”
He placed a hand over his chest. “We see.”
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You didn’t mean to drag John into it. Not directly, anyway.
But desperate times called for desperate measures.
You were curled up on the compound couch one afternoon, hoodie pulled over your knees, watching a rerun of Shark Tank and trying your absolute best not to commit murder out of pure hormonal rage when the craving hit, hard, out of nowhere.
You held out for a few minutes—tried breathing, counting backwards, chewing on the inside of your cheek. But by minute five, your resolve crumbled. You pulled out your phone and fired off a text.
you up? can you get me mango gummies. and pickles and vanilla yogurt. not greek. please.
There was a pause. Then:
Walker: you want me to bring you pickles and yogurt?
You: together. in the same container. i'm gonna dip them.
Another pause. Longer.
Walker: that's weird, but I’m on my way.
True to his word, John showed up twenty minutes later, slightly out of breath like he had sprinted through a Costco. He had two grocery bags in hand and a look on his face that said he had seen war—but nothing quite like this.
“Okay,” he said, dropping the bags like they might detonate, “I got four kinds of yogurt because I didn’t know what you meant, three kinds of pickles because apparently there are options, and the mango gummies."
You blinked, mildly overwhelmed. “You're a hero."
He didn’t move. Just stood there, watching as you cracked open the yogurt, dunked a pickle, and took a bite like it was the most normal thing in the world. You let out a blissed-out sigh.
John stared, horrified. “You’re really eating that?"
“Yup.”
“Like... voluntarily?”
“It’s good.”
He sat down beside you slowly, arms crossed like a disappointed gym teacher. “I don’t think that’s how taste buds work.”
You shrugged, popping another pickle. “Maybe not for you.”
There was a long silence. Then John tilted his head back, staring at the ceiling like it held answers. “Okay,” he muttered. “You cried during that dog adoption video last week.”
“So did you,” you pointed out.
“Yeah, but you sobbed. Like, full on ugly cry. For twenty minutes. Over a golden retriever named Meatball.”
“He was alone in the shelter for six years.”
“And then there’s the naps. The weird tea. The fact that Ava’s been hovering. And now you’re eating that.” He gestured vaguely at your snack combo, then narrowed his eyes.
“Wait. You sparred with me the other day and said my voice gave you a headache.”
You didn’t even look up. “Sometimes it does.”
His eyes went wide. “Oh my God. You’re pregnant.”
You froze, mid-bite.
He gasped and stood up so fast the couch groaned. “You’re pregnant, and I gave you a concussion last month!”
“I was already pregnant,” you said flatly. “You just didn’t know it.”
“Oh my God.” He started pacing, one hand on his head. “I told you to lift heavier weights. I told you to jump off that ledge. You had two plates of nachos for breakfast last week and I mocked you.”
“John—”
“I called you a sleepy turtle.”
“John,"
He turned, wild-eyed. “Am I complicit?”
You blinked. “In the pregnancy?”
He looked genuinely uncertain. You let out a long breath. “No, John. You are not.”
There was a pause. A beat of silence. Then he nodded once and walked to the kitchen like a man on a mission. A minute later, he returned with a glass of orange juice and handed it to you like it was a peace offering from a defeated warrior.
After that, he slumped onto the couch beside you with a dramatic sigh, arms flopping out over the cushions.
“I’m gonna be such a bad uncle,” he muttered.
You nudged him gently with your shoulder. “You’ll be fine.”
“I brought four kinds of yogurt.”
You smiled. “You’ll be great.”
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Bob found out by accident.
You were in the mess hall, quietly sipping ginger tea and trying not to vomit over the smell of John’s overly seasoned reheated chili, when Bob slid into the seat across from you with a smile and a soft, “Hey.”
“Hey,” you managed.
He blinked at the tea. Then at the saltines. Then at the way you were ever-so-subtly glaring at the chili across the room like it had personally wronged you.
“You okay?”
“Yeah,” you said too fast. “Fine. Just a headache.”
Bob’s brows pinched together. He looked concerned. Thoughtful. And then, as if connecting puzzle pieces like the others had in real time, tilted his head. “Wait. Is this
 like a headache-headache or a pregnant and trying not to barf from chili fumes headache?”
You froze.
His eyes widened. “Oh my god. Oh my god. Are you—?”
You sighed, smiling sheepishly. “You weren’t supposed to find out yet.”
He immediately looked horrified. “I wasn’t supposed to find out—oh my god—was this a secret? I didn’t mean to—I just—I saw the tea and the crackers and you’re glowing a little and—"
“Bob,” you laughed, “it’s okay.”
He relaxed slightly, cheeks flushed. “Does Bucky know?”
“Not yet.”
Bob pressed his lips together. Then nodded. “I won’t say a word.”
You smiled. “Thanks, Bob.”
He hesitated. Then softly, genuinely, “Congratulations (y/n), you’re gonna be an amazing mum."
And with that, he stood, walked off quietly, and—ten minutes later—came back and wordlessly slid you a chocolate milkshake with a note taped to the cup that read:
“For when the smell finally clears. – Bob”
You stared after him as he walked off, hands in his jacket pockets, head slightly bowed like he hadn’t just completely melted your heart.
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Bucky wasn’t supposed to be back yet.
You had counted on at least two more hours, just enough time to hide the half-built, borderline indestructible crib Alexei had wheeled in, distract John before he could bust out his laminated “Uncle Training Schedule,” and maybe, if the stars aligned, finally scrub the yogurt stain off your hoodie.
But the mission ended early. Debrief went faster than expected. And now your husband stood in the doorway of your shared bedroom, still in half his tactical gear, brow furrowed as he took in the scene before him.
There was a crib on the floor, if you could even call it that. John was crouched beside it, cross-legged, a wrench between his knees. Alexei was hammering something loudly and completely unnecessarily.
You were mid-movement, frozen between hiding a pink baby blanket under the bed and whisper-screaming at Alexei to shut up.
Bucky blinked, stepping forward just slightly. “Why is there
 furniture in our room?”
“It’s not furniture. It’s a cradle.” Ava replied, almost flatly.
There was a beat. Bucky’s frown deepened. “Why is there a cradle in our room?”
Alexei perked up immediately, beaming, holding up what might’ve once been a baby mobile, now covered in polished throwing stars. “Because you, my friend are going to be papa!”
Silence.
The kind of silence that settled in your bones. Bucky’s eyes scanned the room slowly, the cradle, the weapons-grade mobile, the glittery “CONGRATULATIONS?” banner that Yelena had duct-taped across the headboard. And then, finally, his gaze landed on you.
He looked confused. Careful. Like he couldn’t quite trust what he was seeing.
His voice came soft, hesitant. “You’re
 what?”
Your heart was hammering. You took a breath and straightened slowly, hands behind your back, nerves thrumming through your fingertips. “I was going to tell you,” you said gently. “I had a plan. There were cupcakes. A playlist.”
Bucky blinked, still reeling.
John, who had been trying very hard to fade into the wallpaper, raised a hand slightly and said, “Yelena ruined the cupcakes.”
You turned your head slowly. “John.”
“She punched one!” he said quickly.
“It had a baby face on it." Bob quipped.
Yelena’s voice floated in from the hallway. “It was smiling at me wrong!”
Bucky blinked, trying, and failing, to process any of it. His eyes drifted back to you, still full of questions, still locked somewhere between shock and awe.
And then you reached for his hands. Everything softened.
You stepped toward him slowly, reaching for his hands. He let you take them without hesitation, but still stared down at them like they didn’t quite belong to him yet.
“I didn’t want to drop this on you before a mission,” you said softly. “I wanted to wait until it felt like our moment. Something small and quiet. Just us.”
Another beat of silence. And then something shifted.
His shoulders dropped. His hands tightened around yours.
Then he looked up, and everything changed.
You watched it all happen in real time. The realisation, the wonder and the warmth. His features softened, lips parting as his eyes filled with something impossibly tender. Awe bloomed like sunlight breaking through storm clouds.
“You’re really having my baby,” he whispered, like the words alone could undo him.
Your throat tightened. “I’m really having your baby.”
He moved before you could say another word. One hand came up to cradle your cheek, the other curling around the small of your back as he kissed you—softly at first, then deeper, slower. Like he wanted to memorise the moment through touch, like he was anchoring himself in you.
When he pulled back, his eyes were glassy. His forehead pressed against yours, breath trembling.
“I didn’t know I could love you more than I already did,” he murmured. “But you proved me wrong.”
You smiled through the tears. “That’s my job.”
His hands slipped to your waist, pulling you against him fully. One palm eased down to rest over your stomach, warm and steady, and stayed there.
You could feel it in the way his thumb moved—small, gentle strokes over the fabric. Like he was already in love with the tiny life growing there.
A shaky laugh escaped him, part joy, part disbelief. “We’re gonna be parents.”
“Yeah,” you whispered. “We are.”
He kissed your forehead. Then your nose. Then your cheek. He couldn’t stop touching you, holding you, grounding himself in every tiny, real part of this.
You let yourself lean into it, into him, feeling more whole than you ever had in your life.
"God, I love you". Bucky said softly.
“Even after I’ve eaten yogurt-dipped pickles?” you teased gently, chin tilted up.
He pulled back just enough to raise an eyebrow. “That was you?”
“Still recovering from that." John mumbled.
Alexei cleared his throat dramatically. “I play anthem now?”
Yelena appeared in the doorway, cupcake in one hand, "Come on guys, let them have their moment.”
Bucky glanced around the room, eyes still soft but amused. “Wait. You all knew?”
Every head nodded.
He let out a slow, incredulous laugh and looked down at you again, full of something so warm it made your knees wobble.
“Well, damn,” he whispered. “Guess I’m the last to know.”
You smiled, eyes shimmering. “Yeah, but you’re the first to feel our baby kick.”
And right then, perfect, almost surreal, you felt it.
A flutter beneath his hand. A tiny, impossible shift.
His breath caught. His gaze snapped to yours. “Was that—?”
You nodded, tears spilling. “Yeah.”
“Oh my god,” he whispered, dropping to his knees in front of you, hand still over your stomach, lips brushing gently against the space just below your navel. “Hi, sweetheart. It’s me. I’m your dad.”
You laughed through your tears, fingers threading through his hair as your team stood quietly in the background, letting the room finally fall into peace.
And in that moment, with his hand on your belly, your heart in his hands, and the promise of forever in the air, Bucky looked up at you like you were his whole future.
Because you were.
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