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#WrestlingIsGay<3 | T | 2.3K | AO3

Created and written for the @sambuckylibrary SamBucky Summer Bingo 2025 On the Job Card - Square Fill: Enemies to Lovers Pro Wrestling AU.

Summary: Kayfabe rivals, Sam Wilson and Bucky Barnes are real-life boyfriends who face-off when their stables, the Avengers and the Thunderbolts clash.

A/N: A lot of people don't know I'm really into pro wrestling and have been since I was a kid. Couldn't find any SamBucky wrestler AU fics, so I wrote this one for SamBucky Summer Bingo.

On a personal note, things have been pretty shitty for me lately, so I'm sorry about pausing my current stories like It's a Match! . Kind of focussed on the SB Summer 2025 Bingo to keep me occupied for now. Thanks for the support and love.

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say my name. speak it in vain (i wanna taste it) - first time - Vampire AU - 3.1k - oneshot

"You’re sleeping with me.” Sam shivered. “You’re not feeding.” Bucky’s thumb slid higher. “I would never touch you in a way you didn’t ask for.” That made Sam flush, and he snagged Bucky’s wrist before his fingers reached the curved scar across Sam’s throat.

Or Sam, a human on the run, returns to Bucky, the only vampire willing to turn him into one

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Drawn for the @sambuckylibrary SamBucky Summer Bingo 2025 On the Job Card - Square Fill: On the Run. Sam finds Bucky in Europe and they make out about it.

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Drawn for the @sambuckylibrary SamBucky Summer Bingo 2025 On the Town Card - Date Night Square Fill.

I had this idea where Sam would ask Bucky to be his date for the Hellfire Gala. Pictured this moment with Bucky gushing over Sam's outfit when he arrives to pick him up, and he's just happy to wear his black leather jacket, jeans, and combat boots.

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Congressman Barnes

Rating - E

Excerpt:

Sam’s lips broke away from his briefly, enough to mutter, “You know, I hate to mess up your suit-”

“No, you don’t,” Bucky cut in, his lips stretched into a teasing grin.

“No, you’re right, I don’t,” Sam smirked, his heated gaze raking over Bucky’s dishevelled state. “You look damn good in it but even better out of it.”

Part of the Sambucky Bingo 2025 - @sambuckylibrary

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For the @sambuckylibrary SamBucky Summer Bingo 2025 On the Town card: Friends with Benefits

What's the Right Choice? | Rated E | 4K words | open ending | mostly vibes

The choice to become Captain America was the first of several choices for Sam Wilson.

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Written for the @sambuckylibrary SamBucky Summer Bingo On the Town Card - Square Fill: Pride.

Bucky Barnes had been many things in his long life. A son. A friend. A soldier. A hero. He stood now in front of the cameras and reporters a newly elected congressman. Part of the legacy that Bucky wanted to leave was for the people who had the time and energy to want to know him to really know him. He owed his next words to all of the people who looked up him; he owed the words to himself. Bucky braced himself, took a deep breath, and then said the words he needed to say. 

“I just wanted to start by thanking you all for being here. I know what I have to say isn’t the most important thing for people to hear, but it’s important to me, and I just wanted to put it out there before I step into this elected leadership role.”

The sound of cameras clicking surrounded Bucky as he cleared his throat and stared directly into the main video camera that was focused on him. 

“Where we find ourselves is, for want of a better word, tumultuous. We are in a place where the future historians will question us and what we’re doing to uphold the human rights of our people that many take for granted.”

Bucky calmed himself and continued to speak. 

“There’s a lot of work to be done, by leaders and those who claim to support everyday people. Either we change the systems that have held people back and held people down, or we stand by and watch. Either we hold those accountable for the atrocities they enact, or we wholeheartedly welcome fascism to this land. And I’ve seen fascism at its worst. What it can do. How it takes people’s sense of humanity and replaces it with complacence. I don’t want to be complacent in the face of oppression. I don’t want to be complicit in oppressing others. I want to stand for the truth. That’s the way that I want to push back.”

Bucky took another steadying breath.

 “If I don’t do much of anything, then I want to stand in my own truth.”

He breathed deeply once more and stared down the lens. 

“My name is James Bucky Barnes, and I am a gay man. And I’ve learned that in this day and age, it’s so important for people who have the capacity and support to be themselves to stand up and be counted. To everyone else, I’m here for you and I’ll fight for you. I’ll answer a few questions now. Thank you.”

Bucky was sweating in his suit. His heart was thrumming against his chest. But he believed in his own convictions. He was happy to stand there on international television and tell the whole world an important part of who he was. 

“Happy Pride,” said one reporter whom he gestured to. “Congressman Barnes, thanks for being so candid with us. We wish you all the best. My question is: Will you be joining Captain America at Capital Pride this year?”

“Thank you for the well wishes,” said Bucky with a genuine smile. “Sam took me to Capital Pride a little while ago when World Pride was hosted in DC. It was an amazing experience. My first time attending an event like that. It was really great to see everyone out and about celebrating and having a good time. I had a great time. If Sam wanted to invite me along again, then I’d uh, I’d be more than happy to tag along. Next question?”

“Mr. Barnes, can you go on the record and confirm whether or not you and Sam Wilson are more than friends?”

Bucky felt his face flush warm, and his palm sweat. He figured people were going to be intrigued by his and Sam’s relationship seeing as they were inseparable. Seeing as they were both queer men who were in each other’s proximity most of the time.  They had asked Sam about it enough times. He took a discreet breath and answered. 

“Sam is an amazing man,” said Bucky with an earnestness that reverberated through the small space. “He’s my best friend. When I first decided that I was going to continue on this path of doing this work, Sam supported me. He supported me in ways I can’t even put into words. Sam Wilson is the friend I wish I had when I was a young man trying to figure out my own wants and needs; my own sexuality. And he’s been that person for me now in this time and space.”

Bucky wrung his hands together and said, “I love him. I love Sam. He’s my best friend. What we have is so, so special to me. Putting a name to it feels like it could never be enough. We’re friends, co-workers, colleagues; partners. And everything in between. I have nothing but love and respect for Sam Wilson.”

The amassed reporters all erupted into a furore of more questions. Bucky inched back, held his hands up, and said, “That’s all the time I have for now. Thank you all for your time.”

With that, he stepped away and was ushered into one of the private courtyards as his assistant relayed to the journalists that he was done. Bucky reached into his pocket and retrieved his cigarettes and a lighter. He lit one and took a deep draw. It helped to calm his nerves. He paced back and forth in the small space. He had done it. He had come out to his constituents and the world. He felt as if he might throw up or dissolve. His other pocket began to vibrate. Bucky took his phone out and saw Sam’s name on the screen. He snubbed out his cigarette and then answered. 

“Sam?”

“Hey, Buck,” said Sam’s rich voice. “You okay?”

Bucky ran his hand through his hair and let out a little laugh. 

“Yeah,” he supplied. “Yeah, I’m okay. Are you?”

“Always,” Sam replied, and Bucky could hear the smile in his tone. “So, you did that.”

Bucky had no words, he just let silence pervade between the two of them. Comforting and grounding.

“You did really well,” Sam added. “Handled it like a pro.”

“Yeah.”

“I’m proud of you,” Sam proffered. “I know how hard it is to bare your soul like that. You did an amazing job.”

“I thought of saying ‘homosexual’ instead of ‘gay’.”

“No, that was fine.”

“Oh, thank fuck,” Bucky said with a chuckle. “I didn’t want to say anything that might’ve offended folks.”

“Nah,” said Sam. “You were awesome.”

“Thank you,” said Bucky, feeling a sense of ease wash over him. “Thanks, Sam. I –” 

“You don’t have to say it,” said Sam. “I do gotta ask, though.”

“Oh, God,” said Bucky with a hand to his face and half a smile playing on his lips. “What?”

“Me and you?”

“Sam.”

“Nah, I just mean, Capital Pride.”

Bucky stifled a laugh and said, “What about it?”

“Well,” said Sam, sounding all kinds of cutesy. “The press wanted to know if you and I were going together.”

“Yeah?” said Bucky, unable to keep the smile from his face. 

“So, are we going?”

Silence floated around a beat as Bucky cleared his throat. 

“What, you mean like, together?”

“Yeah,” said Sam, sounding amused on the other end of the line. “Will you be joining me at Capital Pride this year?”

Bucky let out a small laugh and wiped his hand over his face. 

“You askin’ me out?”

“If you’re sayin’ ‘yes’, then hell yeah,” said Sam, confident as ever. “I’m asking you out.”

Bucky felt his tummy do numerous somersaults as a deep happiness wrapped him up in a warm embrace. 

“Well,” Bucky managed. “If you’re asking, then the answer is ‘yes’.”

He took a deep breath and said, “My answer to you is ‘yes’.”

Sam let out a rich, deep laugh and said, “Good. I’ll pick you up on the weekend.”

“It’s a date,” Bucky replied, giddy as all hell. 

“Yep,” said Sam, the smile evident in his intonation. “It’s a date.” 

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Visit Delacroix!

This is for the @sambuckylibrary's SamBucky Summer Bingo 2025 for the prompt "Delacroix". It's a fun little spiel the Delacroix Tourism Board made heavily emphasizing a certain Captain America and Winter Soldier. I hope y'all enjoy it! 🥰

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Starting one for the summer 🖤 @sambuckylibrary thanks for setting this up.

Chapters: 1/? Fandom: Marvel Cinematic Universe, Captain America - All Media Types, Captain America (Chris Evans Movies), Captain America (Anthony Mackie Movies) Rating: Teen And Up Audiences Warnings: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings Relationships: James “Bucky” Barnes/Sam Wilson Characters: Sam Wilson (Marvel), James “Bucky” Barnes, Riley (Captain America movies) Additional Tags: Alternate Universe - Fantasy, Alternate Universe - Road Trip, Alternate Universe - A Psalm for the Wild Built, Tea Monk!Sam Wilson, Robot!Bucky Barnes, Past Riley/Sam Wilson (Marvel), Getting Together, Developing Relationship, Strangers to Lovers, Implied/Referenced Dubious Consent, In That Bucky is a Robot, Fluff, Mild Hurt/Comfort, Non-Sexual Intimacy, Cuddling & Snuggling Summary:

Sam knew what to expect from the life of a tea monk: making and accepting tea, letting said tea soothe the ache of the conversation people brought to him, mending clothes and children’s toys, maybe a couple of kettles and the like. He’d had a good idea, and then he’d met Bucky.

[SamBucky Summer Bingo - Road Trip]

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Made for @sambuckylibrary SamBucky Summer Bingo 2025 - On the Job Card - Square Fill: Free Space

Out Magazine interview with Sam Wilson, Captain America.

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ive got this real strong need to love you (everywhere) - free space - 5 +1 things - 2.7k - oneshot

Someone, or something, grabbed him by his collar and yanked him free just as he was about to get his face ripped. They emptied their round into its face. Its head exploded, and it slumped over, falling into the tall gold grass of the battlefield. Sam tore his eyes away from it and looked to his savior, who was holding him rather close to their body with their arm around his waist. Bucky smiled at him. He had a nastily looking scratch on his forehead that was dripping blood and dirt smeared through his beard, and he had never looked hotter. Sam told himself to stop thinking about that while in the middle of a life-or-death battle with creatures from another planet. “Hey, Wilson! Thought you could use some help,” Bucky said cheerfully.

or 5 times Bucky picks up Sam +1 time Sam picks Bucky up

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SamBucky Summer Bingo 2025!

The @sambuckylibrary will be holding a Summer Bingo! The event will start on June 1st and run until August 31st. During that time, we will be reblogging and sharing the work you guys create here on our blog.

You can post fanfiction, art, fic rec lists, comments, moodboards, podfics, edits, etc. It’ll be a low-stakes event. No need to sign up. Just remember to tag @sambuckylibrary in your post for each fill, and we will be tracking #sbsummer2025.

If you are posting on AO3, please add it to the SamBucky Summer Bingo 2025 Collection.

The Bingo Cards are:

There are also badges for each fill. For those badges, as well as the FAQ and rules, check the information under “keep reading”.

FAQ

What is this?

It’s a SamBucky bingo event.

Is there any pressure?

No pressure at all. Fill one prompt. Fill all the prompts on every bingo card. Do however many you please.

Can I fill more than one prompt with one piece of art/one fic?

Yes! You can fill one prompt with one piece of art or fic. You can try to fill all nine prompts on the card at once with one piece of art or fic. If you can fill every single prompt from every single bingo card in one fill, that’d be wild but it’s okay by the rules. You can do any number in between.

Are there any prizes for making anything for this event?

Just the satisfaction that you made something cool.

Is it just SamBucky?

Yes please, just SamBucky. There can be side ships, but the main ship should be SamBucky.

How long will this event run?

It will run from June 1st and run until August 31st.

I heard there are badges I can use for each fill?

There are! Here they are:

1) ON THE ROAD

2) ON THE TOWN

3) ON THE JOB

RULES AND GUIDELINES

What are the guidelines for the bingo?

I will be borrowing some of this from the MYSU Valentine’s Day Bingo 2022 Guidelines, since they were fantastic.

For Everyone:

1. Remember to @sambuckylibrary in the post as well as #sbsummer2025.

2. Please also tag the prompt you’re filling (for instance, if the square is “Workout”, use “#workout” as one of your tags when posting about it on Tumblr).

3. If you’re uploading to AO3, please:

a ) Say somewhere which prompt you’re filling.

b ) Add it to the SamBucky Summer Bingo 2025 Collection (SamBucky_Summer_Bingo_2025).

For Artists:

1. Create at least one piece of new art that can’t have been posted anywhere else before this.

2. All visual art forms are welcome:

a ) Gifsets, at least 2 gifs.

b ) Aesthetic boards or moodboards, at least 4 images each.

c ) Drawing/painting, that is not a sketch.

d) Fan video.

e) Graphics edit.

For Authors:

1. At least 500 words.

2. Posted on Tumblr or AO3.

3. Can be part of a series, but should work as a standalone.

For Podficcers:

1. The podfic should at least be 5 minutes long.

2. It should be posted on either Tumblr or AO3.

3. The podfic can be of a fic made for the event, a fic not made for the event while still adhering to the prompt, or a notfic.

For Fic Rec Lists:

1. You must have at least three fics or podfics on the rec list.

2. Make sure to give brief descriptions of the fics or podfics as well as their rating and wordcount.

For Commenters:

1. Any amount of comment counts, from a heart emoji (“❤️”) to an essay.

2. We would rather this be about what makes you happy and joyful about reading than any scathing critiques.

Things to be mindful of when creating:

For Sam

Avoid framing Sam only as a caretaker or emotional support for Bucky. Be mindful of Sam acting angry or aggressive in an out-of-character way and falling into the angry/sassy Black man trope (check out the MCU source material to help with character traits).

Avoid decentering Sam as a main character and refrain from focusing entirely on Bucky.

In art: avoid whitewashing Sam’s skin and research drawing Black characters.

General disclaimer: Race affects every aspect of his life, including interacting with police/government and the white structures of the world when it comes to performing his duties as Cap and simply being a Black man that lives in the U.S.

For Bucky

Avoid phrasing “flesh/normal/human hand” to refer to the contrast between his prosthetic arm and his right arm. The phrasing is ableist. You can simply refer to his prosthesis when relevant, otherwise use “right/left arm/hand”.

For more information, please check out this document suggested by @ninesdb on how to write Bucky as an amputee. @ninesdb is also open to questions if you have any queries not answered by the google doc.

Specific Tags:

Avoid tags in AO3 like “Sam Wilson is a Gift”, “Sam Wilson is a Saint”, and “Bucky Needs a Hug”.

Have fun and we look forward to your Summer Bingo fics!

- The Mods

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SamBucky Summer Bingo 2025: On the Road!

The @sambuckylibrary will be holding a Summer Bingo! The event will start on June 1st and run until August 31st. During that time, we will be reblogging and sharing the work you guys create here on our blog.

You can post fanfiction, art, fic rec lists, comments, moodboards, podfics, edits, etc. It’ll be a low-stakes event. No need to sign up. Just remember to tag @sambuckylibrary in your post for each fill, and we will be tracking #sbsummer2025 for reblogs.

If you are posting on AO3, please add it to the SamBucky Summer Bingo 2025 Collection.

The "ON THE ROAD" Card is:

And the badges that go with it are:

FOR FAQ AND GENERAL INFORMATION, CHECK OUT THE MAIN POST.

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SamBucky Summer Bingo 2025: On the Town!

The @sambuckylibrary will be holding a Summer Bingo! The event will start on June 1st and run until August 31st. During that time, we will be reblogging and sharing the work you guys create here on our blog.

You can post fanfiction, art, fic rec lists, comments, moodboards, podfics, edits, etc. It’ll be a low-stakes event. No need to sign up. Just remember to tag @sambuckylibrary in your post for each fill, and we will be tracking #sbsummer2025.

If you are posting on AO3, please add it to the SamBucky Summer Bingo 2025 Collection.

The "ON THE TOWN" Card is:

And the badges that go with it are:

FOR FAQ AND GENERAL INFORMATION, CHECK OUT THE MAIN POST.

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SamBucky Summer Bingo 2025: On the Job!

The @sambuckylibrary will be holding a Summer Bingo! The event will start on June 1st and run until August 31st. During that time, we will be reblogging and sharing the work you guys create here on our blog.

You can post fanfiction, art, fic rec lists, comments, moodboards, podfics, edits, etc. It’ll be a low-stakes event. No need to sign up. Just remember to tag @sambuckylibrary in your post for each fill, and we will be tracking #sbsummer2025.

If you are posting on AO3, please add it to the SamBucky Summer Bingo 2025 Collection.

The "ON THE JOB" Card is:

And the badges that go with it are:

FOR FAQ AND GENERAL INFORMATION, CHECK OUT THE MAIN POST.

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Week 4 Thursday: Karli Morgenthau | U.S. Agent

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Week 6 Friday: Forming the Thunderbolts* | Reforming the Avengers