tony making peter do stretches every single day. not for his physical well-being, but so that tony has a little bit of entertainment before work. there is literally no point in pete doing this whatsoever on top of his training, and he knows it, tony knows it, but clearly the rest of the avengers aren’t as aware.
cue bucky walking into peter’s bedroom without knocking one morning because peter doesn’t like coffee, and bucky found a brand that he is eager to show peter. it’s decaf, and god, he’s annoyed at having to start a new batch of coffee and kool-aid every time the kid visits just because they can’t agree on a goddamn beverage.
after entering the boy’s room? the bag of coffee falls from bucky’s grip, all three men staring blankly at each other in slight disbelief. peter, his lovely, angelic peter, has his legs around his head while tony’s watching him like he’s starving and pete’s the first meal he’s had in weeks. considering the fact that peter would have yelled at bucky for help by now if it was actually necessary, bucky has the faintest idea that peter may be more fucked up than he could have ever expected, or it’s totally innocent and he’s the fucked up one.
his eyes drift away from the angel on the yoga mat, to tony, who’s clearing his throat.
“believe it or not, barnes, i’ve gotten pretty good at sharing over the last few years.” a wink is sent his way, along with tony patting the spot next to him on the bed. he proposes his offer as if it’s the most casual thing ever, as if observing peter in such a way is something that comes naturally to everyone. for some reason, peter’s permission doesn’t matter if tony’s willing to do it. why wasn’t peter objecting?
bucky is convinced he’s possessed as his legs start dragging him to the best seat in the building. it also takes him a moment to realize why peter is always so out of breath and flushed during breakfast—it’s definitely not due to the stretching.
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Winterspider + post no way home + omegaverse
Peter spent every night regretting what he lost with Bucky. Waking up by his side, the soft vibranium caresses, tender midnight kisses...
And every night Peter dreams about beautiful blue eyes, lying down on a broad chest and strong arms holding his waist.
But he also sees two little children with freckled noses, soft brown hair, and Bucky's eyes.
He's not sure if he's allowed to miss those he never had, but every day he wakes up with an emptiness in the chest. Maybe he's just so used to miss everyone and he cannot differentiate from his dreams.
That doesn't stop him from yearning for those dreams. After a lot of nights, he learned that his dream daughter's name is Rebecca and his son's is Benjamin.
And that feels... right.
She is the oldest and is a total daddy's girl while the little one is a mama's boy.
She likes cycling and he likes drawing. She likes tv shows and he likes old movies. She likes spicy food and he likes sweet things.
He also learns that dream Bucky loves dressing them. Rebecca is usually wearing dresses in soft colors and Benjamin short pants with occasional suspenders.
Bucky is daddy and Peter is mommy.
And dream Peter seems to be the happiest he has ever been while kissing his husband, playing with his children, and rubbing circles on his slightly swollen stomach.
There's also this plushie Peter is not quite sure who it belongs to because his kids share it a lot. It's a bunny with a red ribbon on the neck. Just a normal and common toy in his opinion.
Until he sees the very same plushie in a toy store. Same size and red ribbon on display behind the showcase.
Peter didn’t hesitate to buy it and that night he went to sleep with tears on his face.
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Meanwhile, in another universe, Peter wakes up from a nightmare where he was completely alone in a horrid apartment. No Bucky or his children nearby, just a deep pain in his chest.
His first instinct was to touch his stomach and look for his husband. Bucky was sleeping by his side and their baby safe with him, as any other night.
Just to be sure, he went to Rebecca's bedroom and then to Ben's, both were fast asleep. So after giving them a forehead kiss, he returned to his bedroom, but before entering he saw Tina the bunny abandoned near the stairs. Not wanting anyone tripping with it, he grabbed it and went back to his bed.
Peter didn't want to let go of the plushie, and that night he went back to sleep with a smile on his face.
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enchanted ୨୧ winterspider abo
author’s note; this took about two months of procrastination and here we are. please let me know if you would like a part two to this, because i have several ideas!
“walls of insincerity, shifting eyes and vacancy, vanished when i saw your face. all i can say is it was enchanting to meet you.”
read on ao3!
These dances always made Bucky itch with annoyance. As the Rogers bodyguard, his only role was to stand on the sidelines and watch the attendees dance and flirt and flutter among the ballroom.
The ballroom always became hot and crowded with the endless amount of people, especially all the big flouncy dresses the many omegas were wearing. It caused Bucky’s brow to sweat and his 3 piece suit that King Rogers had insisted his guard wear to become tight.
Bucky was the King’s most valuable asset, what with Bucky’s trained hand and ability. He had become close with the King, not unprofessional, almost like brothers of some sort. He knew a lot about the evening he had planned for tonight.
Like the fact that King Stark would come from afar to sign a peace treaty.
That’s what the entire ball was about. Though King Rogers loved to host dances and celebrations, this one was of actual importance to their kingdom’s safety.
Another thing he had heard on goers and servants whisper about before was not just King Stark, but his omega son, Peter. Bucky had rolled his eyes. What was so important about this kid? Yes, he was a princess, but it’s not like he hung the moon in the sky or anything.
He almost had to stop himself from snorting when someone mentioned him being able to talk to animals or the fact that he always smelled of roses. How ridiculous.
Bucky found himself in a comfortable stance as he surveyed the crowded ballroom. King Stark was seated next to King Rogers, and the two were chattering lively over goblets of expensive wine.
One thing about being a bodyguard is that after a short period of standing, your muscles begin to ache. Luckily, Bucky had been doing this for so long that his body had became used to the feeling. Though, his body became antsy. The worst part about being a young alpha is the fact that you’re never really tired. Always on the lookout for predators, always wondering when your next meal will be, always…
Bucky straightened back up and caught a glance at Clint, the other bodyguard that he worked closely with. Clint gave him a raised brow, before Bucky simply shrugged and leaned over to whisper (Though the ball was rowdy enough that whispering wasn’t really necessary,) “I’m going to go freshen up. You good here?”
Clint rolled his eyes but simply nodded. “Don’t let His Highness catch you out of your station.”
Bucky sighed but walked forward anyway. He just needed to use the bathroom for a moment. Wipe his face, splash some water. The evening had only just begun.
As Bucky began his way across the ball, he uncharacteristically halted to a stop when he noticed someone in the crowd. A man— no, a boy. Or maybe a young man in the crowd. Bucky immediately noticed that he was an omega. Not that male omegas weren’t normal, they just weren’t horribly common.
Then, one after the other, he noticed things. First, he noticed how the boy was talking to someone. An alpha, Bucky noted, senses slightly heightened. The omega seemed to be smiling, albeit a little too wide to be comfortable with a drink in his hand. Second, his dress was smaller. Still to his ankles, but not as big and poofy as many of the omegas here were wearing. Last, the omega had fixated his gaze off the whoever-the-fuck alpha and on him.
Like a siren, Bucky drifted deeper into the crowd.
“Have we met?” The boy smiled once Bucky was close enough to hear him. He was gorgeous, Bucky thought to himself.
The alpha looked, dumbfounded, at this little omega. He must have only been around 5’4, and with Bucky standing at a whopping 6’2, he practically craned over the little thing.
Bucky anxiously scratched at his scent patch, a mandatory setback with working at the palace. His alpha hormones could go out of wack with how many people he worked with on a day to day basis.
The boy eyed the patch and if he cared, he didn’t show it. Instead he blinked and tilted his head to wait for an answer.
Bucky gulped and shook his head quickly. “I believe we have not,” He said and bowed, “You’re not apart of my King’s court. I would know. That’s why I…” Noticed you.
The brown haired omega (Bucky just registered that he was brunette) simply giggled and held out his hand. “Since you’re all knowing, I’d expect that you know how to dance?”
In a perfect reality, Bucky would be an amazing dancer and he would show off his skills to this wonderful little omega that the gods had blessed him with tonight. Unfortunately, the world wasn’t perfect.
“I do,” Bucky lied, “But not very well.” He said with a hint of truth.
“It’s fun.” The boy said, “Don’t worry, I’ll guide you.”
Bucky took the omega’s hand with a surge of that built in alpha confidence and even though Bucky had two left feet, he let himself go and followed along with the boy’s steps. Within the couple of minutes that the song took, Bucky studied his features.
Fluffy brown curls that fell past his chocolate brown eyes. Pale skin with little dotted freckles along his cheeks. Pink lips. Long lashes. Button nose. A faint smell of flowers.
“You never told me your name.” Bucky said as he leaned down to kiss the back of the boy’s hand.
“You never told me yours either.” The omega giggled softly. “It is impolite though.. my name’s—“
A loud voice boomed throughout the crowd. “Peter Benjamin Stark!” Everyone fell silent and the orchestra paused their music.
The omega.. (Peter?) turned to look in the direction of the voice, his scent switching from calm to annoyed in a millisecond.
King Rogers caught Bucky’s eye and the alpha flushed embarrassedly.
King Stark made his way through the crowd with something quite shiny in his hand. He then rolled his eyes at the still crowd. “As you were. This is between me and my son.”
The lump in Bucky’s throat didn’t leave as Peter dropped his hand and turned to face his father. This omega was King Stark’s son? He couldn’t believe it. Him, a bodyguard, had danced with a member of the royal family. King Rogers would fire him without fail.
“How many times have I told you to wear your crown in public, Peter?” Bucky could see now that King Stark was holding Peter’s dainty little crown. The thing was adorned with the finest jewels and Bucky realized that it was probably worth more than his own life.
“But daddy, I—“
“How many times?” King Stark’s voice was stern but still fond. Fatherly.
“A lot.” Peter frowned and hung his head embarrassedly. He took the crown from the man’s hand and shoved it on top of his curls clumsily.
Bucky had the urge to fix it for him but he realized that that would be crossing several lines, even for him.
“People need to know of your importance, Peter. Imagine if someone accidentally bumped into you? They would have no clue who they were hurting. I should not have to lecture you in front of two hundred people, and in front of King Rogers’ court,” He gently placed his hands on Peter’s arms and sighed, “Seeing as we’ll be staying here in the palace for the week, we must make a good impression. You must be on your best—“
Peter cut him off and finished his sentence. “Behavior. Yes, I know, dad.”
“Now, who’s this?” King Stark turned to Bucky.
Bucky realized that he had been standing idly for the entire conversation. He swallowed and bowed to the King swiftly, sweating slightly. This could be the end of his job. Or his life. Same thing.
“Oh!” Peter bursted excitedly, turning to look at Bucky before looking at Tony once more. “This is—“ He cut himself off before frowning. “I’m sorry, I don’t even know your name. What’s your name?”
“Sergeant James Barnes, your Highness. King Rogers’ bodyguard. I am so sorry if I did anything to offend your status or crown. I didn’t know that Peter— Princess Peter was your son.” Still bowing, Tony looked down at the man.
“You may stand. Peter. Did he hurt you?”
“N—no, daddy! We just danced, you do this every time!” Peter groaned and shook his head wildly.
“Just looking out for you, pet. Come, let’s not make a fool of ourselves on the dance floor. James, please, follow. I’m sure King Rogers will have a lot to deal with considering you were out of your station.”
King Rogers had told King Stark that he would like to have a conversation between the four of them in private, which meant that it was another two agonizing hours of standing, watching, waiting. Feeling bile in his throat at the idea of losing his job.
Worst of all, Peter was not allowed to dance for the rest of the night. He sat next to his father, looking pretty but utmostly bored. Bucky felt a twang of sympathy and guilt in his chest.
and two hours later— finally, finally, the ball was over. People were leaving, guests were bidding the Kings goodnight.
Bucky was shaking with anxiety.
Clint patted his back as they walked back into the common room where the Kings and Peter had resided. “It’s alright, man. I’m sure it’ll just be a strict talking to.”
Bucky wasn’t quite as sure as Clint.
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