#nomble

[klecrone]

I'm so honored to share two paintings by @kaite_xyxy which are based off scenes in an earlier chapter of my ongoing fanfic!

It’s been awhile since I originally wrote the flashback chapter, Chapter 24: "Oasis," but when I did so, I remember being really eager to start to peel back the layers on the unique relationship between Bucky and Ayo, and to show that those missing years in Wakanda were rough in some ways, but that they were formative and nourishing in other ways.

This scene in particular always stuck with me, and I am incredibly humbled that Kaite_xyxy was interested in lending her beautiful artistic style to illustrate this meaningful scene. It means the world to me to see how she captured everyone in such impactful, gorgeous detail.

This story is about a lot, but the bonds of friendship between these two is one of the cornerstones, and Kaite_xyxy captured that so powerfully here.

Please check out Kaite_xyxy’s Twitter and Instagram accounts to see more of her beautiful and emotive art (especially if you are a fan of Moon Knight)! Her style is so vibrant and alive!

Once again: A *huge* thank you to her for lending her artistic talents to capture these peaceful scenes in her lovely style.

Based on scenes in Chapter 24: "Oasis" - "Winter of the White Wolf," by KLeCrone (Read on Ao3 and FFnet)

[the-silentsnake]

<h1>Heyo! Mod here</h1>

<p> Drew a bunch of Gio today and yesterday and wanted to share it with you guys!! Obviously I ain't sharin what he looks looks like yet but oh well! </p>

<p> The first one was a AU based off of a idea i had with some friends!! I dunno if i should @ them but YEAH!!! Go check em out! and the other 2 were just doodles and shit

Anyways yeah go check em out!!

@mxcrowave / @engineer-on-ylw

@the-depressed-comedic-relief

(it'll take me a long while to figure out the others wait one moment- Im sorry-)

Some extra doodles :D featuring YENGIE YIPPIE

[that-lime-reporter]

Lime gulped. Gio knew... how the FUCK. did a spy figure out his weakness so.. easily!?

He stared at his reflection. A worthless, spoiled brat dressed head to toe in what could've been, but instead he chose.. whatever this is. It looked silly, he could see himself shake, seeming unreal as he stared

He looked. Pathetic, a wet sopping dog in the cold rain shaking. He's looked at his reflection all the time, no problems.. no emotion! but this was different. He saw the way Gio's hand crept up and slid the hat off, revealing that boy he kept hidden

I see.. Liam, Liam McLaster. Saying that name physically hurt him. He cringed internally. It didn't fit, didnt feel right. He doesnt want to be liam, he isnt liam

Dis is dumb.. Gimme it back, His eyes remained on the mirror. His voice wasnt loud, it was dull. Liam was an angry kid. Lime was the cocky and cool fella. Liam took everything in, Lime dished everything out.

And yet.. both shared the same body, same mind, same emotions. Horrible, terrible emotions Lime kept up inside, the ones Liam tried desperately to sort out.

He didnt like this exercise anymore. He didnt want to see Liam, he needed to see Lime again. He couldnt bear to face his true self, "true" is a stretch, but, point still stands; this was too much

For the second time this month, Giovanni found himself standing outside that cursed tower, arms crossed, one foot tapping idly against the wooden planks as he exhaled a slow, theatrical sigh. Why was he here again? Oh, right—because, against his better judgment, he was about to entrust his beloved studio to a reckless, loud-mouthed child with the attention span of a goldfish...

He knocked twice, sharp raps against the door, then leaned lazily against the railing, eyes flicking up to the tower’s windows as if Lime might suddenly materialize like some kind of feral gremlin. Knowing him, it was a distinct possibility.

"Dio mio, I swear, if you’re dead in there, I better not find out it was because you decided to live off crickets and moths again,"

he muttered under his breath, shaking his head as he adjusted the tupperware container tucked under his arm. He'd made the boy actual food...fresh, warm, and not sourced from whatever unholy ecosystem Lime had brewing in his room. A peace offering, of sorts. Or maybe just a precaution.

After a moment of silence, Gio knocked again, this time with a little more force.

"Lime, mio piccolo parassita~ if I have to stand out here much longer, I will assume the worst and break in. And you know I will."

He sighed, shifting his weight.

"Come now, veloce, veloce...I brought food. Real food. No legs. No antennae. Just open the door before I regret this..."

@the-silentsnake

He perked up when the door was knocked on. He told peter HE would come get him, what the he- oh. Oh its... Spy.

Lime opened the door, still getting ready and his room was a mess. It was, literally, always a mess but this time it was because he was looking for stuff and things.

Huh- YA GOT FOOD?! aw hell yea!

He finally got his coat on, and repositioned his beanie to step outside and go get peter. He locked the Tower (which was a miracle, he lost his keys a couple weeks prior)

Whaddya need, spy? Kindaa in a hurry but .. ya know, walk while we talk, kay?

Dear god he was adapting Gio's Zesty-ness

[pinkgy]

72 DEVILS LIST

Since I’ve got a lot of free time, here’s a list of all the 72 devils from the Ars Goetia, and if they have been introduced to the game or not.

Got the information from the most trustworthy source of information ever, Wikipedia, and a page called Occult Encyclopedia.

1. Paimon: Available Noble of Gehenna.

2. Bael: Available Noble of Abyssos

3. Belial: Available Noble of Gehenna

4. Agares: Available Noble/Former King of Niflheim

5. Vassago: Available Noble of Niflheim

6. Valac: Unavailable N/A

7. Marbas: Available Noble of Paradise Lost

8. Valefor: Available Noble of Tartaros

9. Amon: Available Noble of Abyssos

10. Barbatos: Available Noble of Hades

11. Buer: Available Noble of Paradise Lost

12. Guison: Available Nomble of Niflheim

13. Sitri: Available Noble of Gehenna

14. Leraye: Available Noble of Gehenna

15. Beleth: Available Noble of Niflheim

16. Eligos: Available Noble of Tartaros

17. Zepar: Available Noble of Abbadon

18. Botis: Unavailable N/A

19. Purson: Unavailable N/A

20. Asmodeus: Available King of Abbadon

21. Vine: Unavailable N/A

22. Balam: Unavailable N/A

23. Zagan: Available Noble of Gehenna

24. Amdusias: Unavailable N/A

25. Bathin: Available Noble of Niflheim

26. Saleos: Unavailable N/A

27. Aim: Unavailable N/A

28. Buné: Unavailable N/A

29. Berith: Unavailable N/A

30. Astaroth: Available Noble of Gehenna

31. Focalor: Unavailable N/A

32. Vepar: Unavailable N/A

33. Vual: Unavailable N/A

34. Crocell: Unavailable N/A

35. Allocer: Unavailable N/A

36. Murmur: Unavailable N/A

37. Gremory: Unavailable N/A

38. Vapula: Unavailable N/A

39. Flauros: Unavailable N/A

40. Dantalian: Available Noble of Abaddon

41. Ipos: Unavailable N/A

42. Gaap: Unavailable N/A

43. Stolas: Available Noble of Abyssos

44. Orobas: Unavailable N/A

45. Seir: Unavailable N/A (But he appeared on the game)

46. Gamigin: Available Noble of Paradise Lost

47. Naberius: Available Noble of Abyssos

48.  Ronové: Available Noble of Abaddon

49. Forneus: Unavailable N/A

50. Marchosias: Unavailable N/A

51. Phenix: Available Noble of Abaddon

52. Sabnock: Unavailable N/A

53. Shax: Unavailable N/A

54. Orias: Available Noble of Hades

55. Andras: Unavailable N/A

56. Andrealphus: Available Noble of Niflheim

57. Kimaris: Unavailable N/A

58. Decarabia: Unavailable N/A

59. Furfur: Unavailable N/A

60. Malthus: Unavailable N/A

61. Raum: Unavailable N/A

62. Bifrons: Unavailable N/A

63. Andromallus: Unavailable N/A

64. Furcas: Unavailable N/A

65. Morax: Available Noble of Paradise Lost

66. Glasyalabolas: Available Noble of Hades

67. Foras: Available Noble of Hades

68. Malphas: Unavailable N/A

69. Haagenti: Unavailable N/A

70. Camio: Unavailable N/A

71. Amy: Available Noble of Gehenna

72. Ose: Unavailable N/A

Extra

7(?): Kesi: Available Noble of Tartaros

If the game decides to include in the game all of the 72 devils, which I highly doubt, we already know 33 of them.

Now I'm gonna answer some possible doubts.

Why is Asmodeus in the list of the 72 devils? I have no idea, I promise that I'm going to investigate that further and then I'll edit this post.

Why isn't the list organized? This is more of a quick list just to keep track of the demons we have available in the game and the ones we don't, I know they have an order and are even organized by rank, maybe in the future I'll make the list well, but it serves its purpose at least!

Those are not their names in the Ars Goetia! I know, i put in this list the names they used in the game (Only for the available ones) and some of them have many variations of their names, Prettybusy with some of the nobles used names that are not how some are used to call them for the game (I used the word "Name" too much in a single sentence)

Where is Bimet? Bimet is either Vine or Bune, but I'm still not sure.

I'll try to update this post as we get more of the 72 devils.

[stuck-in-a-forest]

so last night it was pretty late but that’s ok cause my spring break started today so I was able to sleep in so staying up late was ok

a n y w a y s

I was going to go downstairs and make myself toast and then do like personal hygiene shit and turn off all my lights and then sleep but instead I just fell asleep without doing any of that so now I’m hungry and my lights were on all night

Will go nomble food soon

[sjsmith56]

For Once and For All, Chapter 24 - Eyes of the Father

Summary: Bucky and the Dora Milaje figure out a way to defeat the traffickers at the castle. His return to Barton’s farm sets the stage for the next phase of his and Lacey’s life.

Length: 5.2 K

Characters: Almost everyone.

Warnings: Minors - DNI - contains sexual content, p in v, praise, and minor dominance. Violence causing injury.

Author’s note: More heroic Bucky, followed by romantic Bucky. Everyone knows you don’t mix bleach and ammonia. I figured if the two ingredients were put into a pressure cooker and heated to a dangerous level the gas released would do a lot of damage. I found a reference on the internet that a Dora Milaje spear could release a significant electrical charge so made that the means of heating up the pressure cookers.

<<Chapter 23

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Several of the other captives who were listed in the catalogue as agents had listened to Ayo's assessment and began checking the kitchen, beginning with the stoves and ovens. They found all the knives were gone and the gas lines all turned off with no way to start them back up. They looked through cupboards; one of them came back with two containers, bleach and ammonia. Bucky looked at him and shook his head. That would kill all of them just from the fumes if they mixed them. Another one brought the first aid kit to Ayo and Bucky took his jacket, then dress shirt off so she could remove the four bullets that had managed to hit him in the right shoulder and his back, three embedded and one graze. Meyer, the former HYDRA scientist noticed the different arm.

"How did you get a new arm?" he asked. "What is it made of?"

"The Wakandans made it for me in 2018," replied Bucky, "before the Blip. It's vibranium."

"Doesn't vibranium absorb energy?" he asked Ayo, who nodded as it was common knowledge. "Can a small piece from the Soldat ... sorry, Barnes' arm absorb enough energy then release it to blow this wall out and take out anyone waiting outside for us?"

"Only if it is hit hard enough to destroy the piece, releasing the energy in the process," she said. "How would we do that and keep ourselves safe?"

"This kitchen isn't part of the chateau," replied Meyer. "It is an addition to it. Look at the doorway we came through. It was cut through the original outside wall. We wait in the salon, inside the castle. There has to be a way to feed energy into some vibranium, then trigger a heavy enough weight to fall on it causing it to release its energy and destroy this outside wall."

"Electrical power?" asked one of the agents. "We can connect the power supply to it."

"Vibranium conducts it," said Ayo, "then dissipates it."

"I can hit it," said Bucky, looking around then spying a fire extinguisher. "If I hit it enough times with a heavy object like the fire extinguisher it will reach a critical mass and explode. It means I'll have to remove one of my fingers to provide the vibranium then risk injury from the blast."

"You would remove your own finger?" asked Meyer. He shook his head, both impressed and bothered that Bucky would make that sacrifice.

Ayo shook her head and smiled at Bucky. "That won't be necessary," she said, as a thought occurred to her. "Our spears are vibranium. Together Nomble and I can generate an electrical discharge from the base of our spears. If we mix that ammonia and bleach into a sealed pressurized container, then aim our electrical beams at it to heat up the mixture to the right pressure the resulting explosion should take out that wall and anyone standing near it. You won't have to mar the workmanship of the technicians who spent months creating your arm."

She said the latter with a little smile and Bucky smiled with her. "Okay, we just need something that we can pressurize to hold the ammonia / bleach mixture," he said. He looked around and grinned. "This is a kitchen. There has to be a pressure cooker."

Everyone spread out to search the pots and pans. They found two pressure cookers. Getting everyone back into the salon, except for himself, Ayo and Nomble, Bucky positioned the cookers on the outside wall, near the gas lines, hoping there was enough residual natural gas in them to explode. He divided the ammonia equally into the pressure cookers. Bucky poured half the bleach into the first pressure cooker and quickly sealed it with the lid. He coughed briefly saying he did get a whiff of the fumes. Then he poured the remainder of the bleach into the second pressure cooker, sealed the lid immediately and placed the two pots beside each other. He looked at Ayo.

"How close do you have to be?" he asked.

She shrugged slightly. "Unknown," she replied. "It's about twenty feet to the salon. Let's try half that distance."

"I'm going to grab your clothing from behind," he said. "As soon as it looks like it's going to blow I'm going to yank you both backwards, hopefully fast enough and far enough away that none of us will be injured. You ready?"

He had already tossed the rifle to Meyer in the doorway, and he stood behind the two women, firmly grasping their clothing. Then he began to count down from five. At the count of one both women activated the electrical charge on their spears and aimed it at the pair of pressure cookers. It only took about 10 seconds before Bucky realized he could hear a rumble coming from the pressure cooker and he began to walk the two women backwards away from the two pots, telling them to keep up the charge. To his ears the rumble grew louder and he suddenly yanked both of them through the doorway into the salon, all of them falling backwards. The resulting explosion was spectacular, taking out the entire wall of the kitchen. Bucky sat up and saw the carnage outside as it seemed there had been a small army waiting for them. Most of the guards were laid out in various states of injury. Standing up and taking his gun back from Meyer he stepped gingerly through the debris and advanced towards the injured. As he checked the various chateau guards he noticed a man in a military uniform lying face down. Pulling him onto his back Bucky recognized General Viktor Orlov who was alive but in no shape to give orders. As the other captives joined him outside Bucky aimed his rifle at Orlov, noticing he was coming around.

"General," he said to the man at his feet. "I await your total surrender."

The General sneered at Bucky. "Soldat," he spat. "By now, my people have your woman and your son. I await your surrender."

"Yeah, no you don't," said another voice that came from the sky. Bucky looked up to see Sam landing. "Sorry, General, that little stunt you pulled at the farm didn't work either." He smiled broadly at Bucky. "Nice work, Buck. That explosion lit the sky up for miles. Made it easy to find this place. We've got emergency services en route. Why don't you lead your party out to the front to be treated. You just broke one of the biggest Russian mafia outfits. They may have to build a second Raft just for them." Bucky turned to lead the others and Sam touched his arm. "Put a shirt on will you? You're making us normal guys look inadequate."

Both men grinned and patted each other on the shoulder. By the time he and his group walked around to the front the ambulances were there. Bucky allowed himself to be checked over and one of the paramedics gave him a scrubs top to put on. Both Ayo and Nomble had contusions from the explosion debris that hit them as he pulled them through the doorway. He watched as their wounds were seen to. A hand on his vibranium arm caused him to turn around. A young woman who had been part of the viewing looked up at him, almost in tears.

"Thank you," she said. "I didn't think I was ever going to see my family again. You saved me and the others. They say that you used to be the Winter Soldier but now you're an Avenger. I'm glad because I can see you're a good and brave man."

She kissed him on the cheek and went to one of the police vehicles to be taken to the American embassy for repatriation. Several others, both male and female came to him and said similar things, making him feel self-conscious but appreciated.

"Feels pretty good, doesn't it?" said another voice at his side and he looked at Everett Ross, who appeared to be a little roughed up. "They rounded us up within a few minutes of our arrival. We put up a fight but it wasn't until the reinforcements arrived then the explosion happened that we got the upper hand."

"You should get checked out," suggested Bucky.

"Nah, I'm good," said Ross. "The biggest injuries were to my dignity and my ego. They called me short. I hit the guy who said that pretty hard when the explosion happened. Made him drop like a sack of bricks. What the hell did you blow up?"

"Ammonia and bleach in a pressure cooker," said Bucky, "placed beside a gas line and heated up by electrical discharges from the spears of two Dora Milaje warriors."

Ross laughed. "That'll do it," he commented. He offered Bucky his hand to shake. "I heard you're staying with the Avengers. That's good. You'll be a big asset to them." Bucky winced at the term. "Sorry, you're a good man to have in a fight. If you ever need help from a friendly face call me. I'll be there."

He nodded at Bucky who nodded back and Ross walked away. Sam landed next to him, holding the remains of his dress jacket. Bucky looked at it sadly.

"I don't like suits, but that suit felt great," he said. "The Wakandans don't spare any expense on their undercover work." He looked at Sam seriously. "They attacked the farm?"

"Yeah, the guy on the jet put a tracker in Lacey's arm," he said. "I think they expected you would find her and assumed you would reunite her with Tommy. Your safe house here is probably compromised as well. Orlov wanted both of you, father and son. At the same time he sent a force after us at the compound but we made short work of them there. Wong took care of the farm intruders then Strange opened a portal for all of us to get here. They slowed us up in the front with a small army. He's here now if you want to go straight to the farm."

"I should get cleaned up first," said Bucky, looking down at his torn pants. "Maybe to the safe house, have a shower and change my clothes." He looked at Sam and grinned. "I signed the contract. I'm an Avenger."

"Fury announced it," replied Sam. "We need you. I don't think there is anyone else who would have the balls to blow up a chateau. Where are you going to live?"

"I don't know," he answered. "It's something I have to talk to Lacey and Tommy about. I'm going to marry her, Sam, as soon as I can. Then I'll adopt Tommy legally, and we'll figure the rest out. You could be my best man."

"I would be honoured," smiled Sam, offering his hand. "She's a good strong woman. Any one who would wait that long for you has to be worth it."

"Hey Cap," called a soldier from a few feet away. "We have word of a couple of guards from this chateau about a mile from here. Think you can find them from the air?"

"On it," said Sam and with a wave to Bucky he lifted up and flew into the darkness.

Ross pulled up in one of the cars with a couple of the Wakandans. "Hop in," he said. "We're going back to the safe house and pack up before moving to another one that hasn't been compromised. You can shower, get changed and pick up your gear. Dr. Strange said to text him when you're ready and he'll open a portal to the farm."

Bucky sat in the front. Nothing was said on the trip back to Germany but it was obvious they were pleased at the work that freed two dozen captives. At the safe house he showered, then looked at the stubble on his face and decided to shave it off. Once he dressed and packed his bags he went down the stairs to where Ross and the other Wakandans were already going over documentation for another trafficking mission. He started looking at it but Ayo pulled him away.

"Go to your beloved and your son," she ordered. "They have waited for so long to have you to themselves. Your help tonight was invaluable, but we will continue the fight without you for now. White Wolf, you did Wakanda proud tonight."

She, the other Dora Milaje and the King's Guard all stood to attention to honour him and he crossed his fists in front of his chest in response. Pulling his phone out he texted Dr. Strange and a portal opened behind him. He walked through it without looking back.

It was dusk in Iowa, which surprised him. He didn't realize it was so late in France. He looked around him at the darkening sky, seeing a few stars beginning to appear, and hearing the sound of frogs in the distance. It felt better than that night when he left Lacey in her bed and hid in the barn, ashamed of his actions. A soft glow of light came from the windows of the house, and he stepped onto the front steps quietly. The door opened revealing Tommy, having heard Bucky's approach from inside the house with his superior hearing.

"Dad!" he cried, jumping into Bucky's arms.

Holding him tightly Bucky buried his face into his son's hair. "I'm back, Tom," he said. "My mission's done, and we'll have time together until the next one."

"Did you hear we were attacked?" asked Tommy, pulling away. "Us kids hid in the storm cellar while the adults armed themselves. All we could hear was gunfire and then an explosion. Then there was the sound of people falling and Uncle Clint opened the cellar door, saying we could come up. Wong was here. He took out all of the gunmen with magic. It was amazing."

As Tommy explained everything to him Bucky was distracted by the presence of Lacey. She was wearing a dress, just a simple blue and white cotton sundress that showed her shoulders and a bit of her cleavage. Her face was soft, as was her hair, hanging loose around her shoulders.

"We heard you were coming back tonight," she said quietly. "I figured I should dress up for the occasion."

"You look great," said Bucky, looking at her with tenderness.

Clint grabbed his bags and slapped Bucky on the shoulder. "Okay, enough lovey dovey talk," he said. "We've been holding supper for your arrival and I'm starving. Beer?"

Bucky nodded and Lacey came to him, putting her arms around his neck and raising herself on her toes to kiss him. He lifted her up and kissed her in return, a long, soft, sweet kiss that made up for everything that happened that night so many months before. The others went into the house to sit at the table while he and Lacey stayed out on the porch. Suddenly the porch light went off and they were left in the darkness.

"I got more memories back," she said, when they finally broke the kiss. "I remembered receiving your fan letter and you telling me to find a good man, take a chance on love with him, and running with it. I'm taking your advice."

"Am I the good man?" he asked, his voice lower than normal. The sound of his voice made her warm inside and she gasped lightly.

"Oh yes," she replied. "You are. There's no doubt about it." Even in the dark he could see the love in her eyes. "You shaved for me."

Bucky smiled and kissed her lovingly again before he put his mouth near her ear whispering. "I see you everywhere, in the stars, in the river, to me you're everything that exists; the reality of everything."

She laughed sweetly and it sounded like music to him. "Virginia Woolf, Night and Day," she exclaimed. "God, I love you."

"Then marry me," he said softly. "I'll do the proposal properly, with a ring, but just so I know that you're mine right now, this instant, tell me you'll marry me."

"Wait a minute, did you read my book?" she replied immediately, knowing that line was similar to one from a scene in her third book. His smile was her answer. "I'll marry you, Bucky."

Their lips crashed together with feeling, as they both continued to express in person what had resumed in the safe house. When they finally pulled away from each other Clint yelled from inside the house to please come in for dinner and Bucky put his arm around Lacey. Together they walked towards a huge spread of food that was more of a feast. As he loaded his plate, they asked him what happened at the chateau. When he told them about Ayo's plan of heating up the ammonia / bleach mixture in pressure cookers that blew up the kitchen and injured almost all of Orlov's force that were standing behind the chateau waiting to pick them off Clint looked at him with admiration.

"I'm sorry I didn't see that," he stated. "Outstanding, Bucky. Really. Talk about making a statement to the criminal underworld, especially after taking out the traffickers in Brooklyn and the Power Broker in Madripoor. A new sheriff is in town, two new sheriffs. You and Cap."

Bucky blushed and tried to underplay his contribution, but he could see Tommy's face looked so proud. He felt a swell in his chest that he hadn't felt for a long time, pride. It was a good feeling to do something right. Dinner was full of conversation, as both Terry and Lacey described their contributions to the defence of the house. Terry, in particular, joked about the secret room in the barn. Clint got all serious at that point.

"You mean to say you never found it during the Blip?" he asked. "There's an arsenal in there."

"Never found it," answered Terry. "Although I realize now that Natasha knew about it because she went looking for your katana during the Blip. Lacey said you kept a quinjet in one of the other buildings. What's with that?"

Clint smiled mysteriously. "Even though I'm retired I still help out from time to time," he said. "Fury always knew. If he really wanted it all he had to do was ask for it. Not that I have it now. After I was arrested in Leipzig they kind of took it away from me."

"What about the one you flew here after you defeated Thanos?" asked Lacey. "I don't remember it being returned."

"Shhhh," said Clint, dramatically.

"Do you think they would let me have one?" asked Bucky. "I mean, if we buy a farm. I know everything there is to know about raising goats from my time in Wakanda."

Clint looked at him. "Really, goats?" he asked. "How was that for a city boy?"

"They're fun," replied Bucky. "They each have their own personality. I made goat cheese as well. Got pretty good at it. It's up to Lacey though. I don't have any money other than my army pension, or a credit score for that matter."

"We'll talk about it," said Lacey with a smile. "I think we'll stay in Philadelphia for now so Tommy can finish out the school year. You'd like that, wouldn't you?"

Tommy nodded. "When are we going back?" he asked. "How long were we kidnapped?"

"A week," replied Bucky. "Seems longer, doesn't it? We can go back tomorrow if you're all up to it. Terry, are you okay if I live with you in Philadelphia?"

"Absolutely. Hopefully I still have a job," said Terry. "I told them about the kidnapping, but I haven't spoken to the coach since."

"I'll have to make a trip to the compound first," added Bucky. "Make my mission report and my motorcycle is still there. I have some things in a storage locker in Brooklyn as well, although they can stay there until we find our own place."

Tommy's eyes grew wide. "You have a motorcycle?" he smiled. "Cool. Will you teach me to drive it?"

Bucky said "sure" at the same time Lacey said "no." He winked at Tommy. "You heard your mother," he said. "Not until you're old enough."

Clint laughed, recognizing the conversation that all parents seemed to go through. "So, any idea when you two will get hitched?" he asked.

"I have to propose properly first," replied Bucky. "As soon as we can, I hope. I'm adopting Tommy legally even though I'm the father on record. Steve said you put me down as the father."

"About that," said Laura. "Fury set her up as Mrs. Lacey Chapman, married to James Chapman, not Barnes. He might be able to get that changed but did you put Chapman or Barnes on the birth certificate?"

Lacey made a face. "Chapman," she replied. "Sorry, Bucky. We were trying to keep under the radar and we figured the CIA would figure out Tommy was your son if we registered the father as James Buchanan Barnes."

"It's okay," smiled Bucky. "We'll get it sorted it out. Where do you want to get married? Philadelphia, New York?"

Lacey blushed then looked at Clint and Laura. "I lived here for so long that it will always feel like home," she said. "Would you let us get married here? I figure we could have the ceremony outside then if we clean out the barn we can have the reception in there. It will be mostly Avengers, except for my family. Your location will still be pretty secret."

Clint and Laura studied each other for a few long moments. "Of course," smiled Clint. "We could even rent a bunch of those glamping tents or a few RVs for people to stay in, so they don't have to drive or fly home under the influence. If you wait until Tommy is finished school, you can have it in June. That gives us more than enough time to clear out the barn."

It was Lacey and Bucky's turn to study each other. It was later than he had hoped to tie the knot but he also wanted her to have a real wedding. "June it is," said Bucky.

"Alright," exclaimed Clint, raising his beer. "Here's to a June wedding on the farm. I'll walk the bride down the aisle. Laura will be Lacey's matron of honour. Bucky, who's your best man?"

"Sam, but I would like Terry to be a groomsman, as well as Tommy," he said, looking at the two. "What do you say?"

"It would be my honour," said Terry, while Tommy just had a big grin on his face. "You need another bridesmaid, Lacey."

"My sister Nancy," she replied immediately. "Lila, would you be a bridesmaid as well, so it's even on both sides?"

Clint's daughter blushed and nodded her head. With all of that settled the rest of the meal went quickly. Bedtime came soon and this time Bucky willingly went with Lacey to her room, which was Clint and Laura's old bedroom.

"This isn't the same room," he noted when the door was closed.

"No, when we moved to Philadelphia, Clint and Laura took the suite he built for me and Tommy," she said from near the bed. "That was the plan all along. We don't have our own bathroom with this room."

"So no shower after," he said in his low voice. "That's too bad. I was planning on us getting quite sweaty then helping you get clean in the shower."

"Me too," replied Lacey, feeling the warmth building in her core. "I guess we could tone it down a bit."

They met in the middle of the room, their lips hungrily searching out the other. Reaching for the bottom of the T-shirt Bucky was wearing Lacey pulled it up and over his head. Immediately she noticed the dressings on his bullet wounds.

"What happened?" she asked, touching one gingerly.

"I got shot four times," he said, standing quietly with his head bent over her. "Ayo took the bullets out and they've already started healing. In a few days they'll be fully healed. In a few weeks the scars will be mostly gone."

"You had terrible scars on your shoulder with the other arm," she said, stepping back a little so she could look up at him. "Why didn't they heal?"

He took a deep breath. "Because they were caused by me," he said. "The pain was so much that I tried to pull it off at the shoulder many times and they couldn't heal. There isn't pain with this arm, so the skin was able to heal quickly."

Tears began to form in her eyes and her lips quivered as she tried to speak. "It wasn't just physical pain, was it," she whispered. "It hurt you deeply inside."

Bucky licked his lips, feeling a bit of anxiety at the memory. "That arm had one purpose," he answered back. "To kill. Even before I got away there were times I didn't want to kill anymore and I tried to rip it off of my body. Having it was always a reminder of what they made me do. They never treated the inflammation I caused because they wanted to reinforce that they had all the control and I had none."

"Shuri speculated that you might not accept this arm," replied Lacey. "That you might associate any prosthetic arm with death and destruction. Why did you accept it?"

He was quiet for a moment, then touched her hair gently. "King T'Challa talked with me, alone in the garden where I often took the calls with you," he answered. "We talked about his cousin who had challenged his rule and defeated him. All legally, according to their laws. I was still in cryostasis at the time, and they hid me from the cousin because they knew if he found out I was there he would awaken the Winter Soldier and use me to keep him in power. He planned to dominate the world apparently. I told T'Challa that I could never be used in that way again and he agreed. He did ask that if he needed my help to defend Wakanda in the future I would agree and I said yes, because they had done so much for me. When Thanos arrived T'Challa came to me with the arm and I knew I had to put it on."

"You haven't taken it off since," said Lacey.

Bucky laughed. "Not until I found out it could be removed," he said. "During the Flag Smashers I helped an enemy of Wakanda break out of prison. We needed his help and I fully intended to return him to prison after. Ayo and two other Dora Milaje came for him at the same time John Walker was there. They started fighting and it looked like they were ready to kill Walker so I intervened and Ayo removed my arm. She swore at me. I was shocked as I had no idea it could come off. At any rate, this arm feels normal. Within minutes of wearing it I forgot it wasn't flesh and blood. It's part of me now and is nothing like the arm I used to have."

As if to prove his point Bucky gently caressed her face with the prosthetic hand, then moved it down her throat to her chest where it lingered. It felt smooth and its soft touch was an invitation to proceed with what they had started. Crossing her arms in front of her Lacey lifted the dress off over her head, revealing she hadn't worn a bra. Smiling, Bucky pulled her close to him, so the skin of his chest touched hers. Kissing her deeply he ran both of his hands down her back enclosing her tightly. She smiled at him as she felt his body respond to hers.

"Yes, I want you," he whispered. "I won't stop this time, I promise."

They got on the bed and Bucky placed himself over her, supporting himself on his elbows. She raised herself to his lips, kissing him as he began to caress her breasts. As he ground his hips into her she felt his cock pressing onto her and she began moving with him.

"Take them off," he whispered, touching her panties, pulling back to allow her to do so.

Lowering his face to between her thighs he kissed the skin softly as he ran his hand over her pubic mound. Immediately Lacey gasped and he opened her folds giving kitten licks, holding her leg down as she writhed in pleasure at his touches. Slowly he brought her closer to coming then stopped and removed his briefs before lying partially on her.

"You're a bad man," she whispered. "Stopping when I'm so close."

"Darling, I'm a good man," he said in her ear as he kissed just below it. "You'll feel so good after."

Gently he took one hand, kissing the palm then moved it above her head. She smiled at him and put her other hand up, crossing them together.

"Good girl," he whispered again, then mouthed down her neck to her collar bone.

Grasping himself he eased into Lacey, going slowly. When Bucky bottomed out he placed his artificial hand on her wrists where she had crossed them. Slowly and deliberately he began thrusting into her, making sure he made contact where she was most sensitive. Her eyes were dark and luminous as she gave herself over to him. When she got closer to coming her mouth opened, gasping and whimpering with each thrust. Her cries became louder and he pressed his mouth on hers, thrusting his tongue deeply into her mouth as he increased the pace and force of his thrust. He could feel her around his cock, feel the pressure on him as her climax neared then she suddenly tightened all around him, screaming in her throat as she came. He released her hands then and continued thrusting and burying his mouth in her neck and throat until he finally came with a loud release of his breath. Lacey's hands ran down his back then to his chest enjoying the touch of his hot skin. Finally he stopped and laid on top of her before slowly pulling out. Bucky kissed her again, gently and tenderly this time.

"Am I still a bad man?" he asked.

"The worst," she said, smiling. "You'll have to try again."

As they resumed their heated connection with a chuckle both thanked whatever had brought them together so many years before. Much had happened since then, but they were together now, and both vowed never to be torn apart again.

Author's note: A reminder that Lacey's third book, referred to in this chapter, is available to be read. It's titled His Blue Eyes and can be found on my Wattpad platform. It is not an MCU fanfiction, although I assigned MCU actors (and others) to the moodboards in them. It is a romance and a bit of a slow burn thriller.

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BFCD Masterlist Dark Skin Directory Characters Masterlist || Pt. 3 (N-R)

N

Nada |  Nadia | Nala | Nancy Taylor | Naomi | Naomi McDuffie | Nasha | Natalie Gorman | Natasha Restova | Nehemia Ytger | Nera | Nessa Parker | Netossa | Nettie Harris | Nia Baptiste | Nichole Daniels | Nicole Birch | Nile Freeman | Nola Darling | Nomble | Nomi 007 | Nova Bordelon | Numbuh 5 | Nubia |  Nyoka Ramnarim-Wentworth III

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Okoye | Olwyn | Orange Blossom | Orisa | Ororo Munroe 

P

Pamela James |  Pamela Winchell |  Pamich or Pammich Nerro Goode | Paris |  Patrice McDowell |  Persephone |  Petronella Danforth | Phaedra Westward |  Phillipus | Piper Apt 4E | Piper SH | Pyppenia

Q

Queen Queen & Slim | Queenie American Horror Story | Queenie Jenkins Queenie Series | Quinn Ergon | Quinta Foreman

R

Rachel Marron |  Rae Sloane |  Raina Temple | Raina Thorpe | Raquel Francis | Reba McClane | Rebecca James | Renee Atwood | Renie Watson | Rhonda Kazembe | Ripa the Reaper | Riri Williams | Roberta Tubbs | Robin Sterling | Roni Evers | Rosaleen Daise | Rosaline Capulet | Rose Crane | Rose Granger Weasley | Rose Schwartz | Rose Walker | Rosemary |  Rosie | Rosie Rev | Rosie Carver | Ruby Baptiste | Ruby Patterson | Rudy Huxtable | Rue The Hunger Games: Adding her since she’s SUPPOSED to be dark brown, and sometimes, I luck out and find art that IS dark brown. But, expect a lot of this tag to be the movie version | Rue Jelani Akintola | Ryan Wilder

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Title:  𝑊𝑖𝑛𝑡𝑒𝑟 𝑀𝑜𝑜𝑛 🌕❄

Chapter 8: Prey

Summary: Plans are set in motion and the hunter finds his prey.

Warnings:  MATURE, EXPLICIT 🔞 ‼🚨READ THE TAGS🚨‼ Dead Dove: Do Not Eat, Rape/Non-con Elements, Dubious Consent, Extremely Dubious Consent, Alpha/Beta/Omega Dynamics, Recreational Drug Use, Blood and Violence, Smut, Forced Bonding, Claiming Bites, Mating Cycles/In Heat,Knotting, Breeding Kink, Other Additional Tags to Be Added, Wakanda AU, Dark AU

❥Chapter Index ❥

Inya opened her eyes somewhere early the next morning. A quick glance showed that her vision was a bit blurry and her center of gravity felt off. But the warm body pressed against her back smelled familiar. She took a few slow deep breaths to try and center the incoordination her mind felt with her limbs. The scent of the person in bed with her slowly became recognizable.

Alpha…Female. Nomble.

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[captaintoomanybattles]

Oh, more "bucky romania" for me please.

Thanks for the ask!

The flight goes smoothly, although T’challa’s other bodyguards—whom T’challa informs him are called the Dora Milaje—watch Bucky distrustfully for the entire duration. There are five of them altogether—Okoye, three women whom T’challa introduces as Ayo, Nomble, Yama, and another woman, Aneka, who is piloting the plane. They are all clearly well-trained, and though Bucky thinks he could win against them if it came to a fight—they are only human, after all—he knows it wouldn’t be easy.

Stop it, he tells himself. You’re not gonna have to fight them.

It’s hard not to see them as threats, though, especially when they clearly see him as one.

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nombles the strawberry I was just given

reblog to give a strawberry to the person you reblogged this from

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This painting by @hail-hawk-eye is just so beautifully emotive, and I’m so honored to have the opportunity to share it with you!

There's many scenes that have a deep personal meaning to me in this story, and one in particular discussed grief. I often see sensitive topics like grief brushed over in many types of media (Marvel included), and it was nice to carve out space for it in this story and to let these characters sit with one another and discuss emotionally messy topics in what I hoped was a really compelling way.

Years after it was written, I reached out to Sam on a whim to see if he might be interested in creating an illustration for Chapter 30: "Remembrance." To say what he created was astounding and full of raw emotion is an immense understatement. There are so many precious details, and so much gravitas in it, and I’m just so utterly touched by his creation and his willingness to push himself out of his comfort zone with such a poignant piece of art. I cherish the conversations he and I shared about grief we’d individually experienced, and I truly can't thank him enough for what he created here. As such, I’d like to dedicate this chapter to his beloved “Maggy.”

One of the things I love about fandom in general is the ability to explore fictional characters and themes and to remix them with all sorts of interests and emotions, and this scene in particular has always meant a lot to me. It was waiting for the right impetus and artist to really do it justice and create a scene that the viewer could really sink into. I so deeply appreciate Sam being open to chasing it, and for being open to taking the time to really bring it to life through-and-through. Please check out Sam’s social media accounts to see more of his incredible art!

Chapter 91: "Refraction and Recalibration" - (Read my story on Ao3 and FFnet) "Winter of the White Wolf" MCU FanFic

[thecosmiccircus]

Exclusive Interview: Janeshia Adams-Ginyard Talks 'Black Panther' and More

Los Angeles Comic Con 2023 featured many celebrity guests, including someone I wasn’t expecting! Janeshia Adams-Ginyard is a stunt performer, voiceover artist, and actress who starred as Nomble, a member of Wakanda’s Dora Milaje, in several MCU projects. I noticed her booth on the convention floor thanks to a large Black Panther: Wakanda Forever poster. I was fascinated by the different aspects…

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Dhjshshdjsjkajajahahah my mom ordered me my binder! And she got me chewlery so I have things to nomble on ajskwkjdjdja

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Sam Wilson and Nomble ❤️

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Black Femme Character Dependency Dark Skin Directory: N

N: The Characters

Nada |  Nadia | Nala | Nancy Taylor | Naomi | Naomi McDuffie | Nasha | Natalie Gorman | Natasha Restova | Nehemia Ytger | Nera | Nessa Parker | Netossa | Nettie Harris | Nia Baptiste | Nichole Daniels | Nicole Birch | Nile Freeman | Nola Darling | Nomble | Nomi 007 | Nova Bordelon | Numbuh 5 | Nubia |  Nyoka Ramnarim-Wentworth III

N: The Entertainers

Naomi Campbell | Naomi Ekperigin | Naomi WWE | Naomie Harris | Natalie Desselle Reid |  N’Bushe Wright | Nia Jervier |  Nia Long |  Nichole Galicia |  Nicki Micheaux | Nicole Beharie | Nicole Byer | Normani Kordei | Nyakim Gatwech | Nyanderi Deng | Nyarach Abouch Ayuel | Nyaueth Riam | Nykhor Paul | Nyla Lueeth |  Nyma Tang

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Title:  𝑊𝑖𝑛𝑡𝑒𝑟 𝑀𝑜𝑜𝑛 🌕❄

Chapter 9: From The Mountain Tops

Summary: Inya tries to come to terms with the situation she's inadvertently put herself in. The bonding process brings new unwanted feelings for her and a source of frustration for M'Baku who struggles to try and be patient during the adjustment period.

Warnings:  MATURE, EXPLICIT 🔞 ‼🚨READ THE TAGS🚨‼ Dead Dove: Do Not Eat, Rape/Non-con Elements, Dubious Consent, Extremely Dubious Consent, Alpha/Beta/Omega Dynamics, Recreational Drug Use, Blood and Violence, Smut, Forced Bonding, Claiming Bites, Mating Cycles/In Heat,Knotting, Breeding Kink, Other Additional Tags to Be Added, Wakanda AU, Dark AU

❥Chapter Index ❥

Inya awoke slowly, her brain sluggish and her body taking even longer to respond. Something is prodding her, and though it is gentle, it's still aggravating. There is a mildly uncomfortable feeling radiating from the back of her neck and into the base of her skull. It causes a throbbing sensation that roils the confines of her stomach.

She moves her arm…or she tries to move it, but someone catches her hand and tucks the appendage back to her side. There are voices murmuring around her that become quickly drowned out by the memories that come flooding back behind her eyelids. It’s as if she suddenly remembered everything all at once; The Moonlight festival, drinking with her friends, dancing with Sifso, going home with Nomble, then waking up to go to her own home…Only to be met by M'Baku.

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