#sambucky fanfic rec

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SamBucky AU Fic Recs

So @archivistirl and I were chatting in the comment section of one of my fics about AU fics, and I offered to rec some of my favorite SamBucky AU fics I've read. I thought I'd share that list here just in case anyone else is interested in some recs!

Here they are, in no particular order:

Big Black Boots, Long Brown Hair by @funsized-loser - T, 3k, No Powers AU

Tell It to the Bees (and the birds) by ElisabethMonroe - T, 19k, Neighbors AU

Not Like I'm Counting the Days by @yammz - E, 14k, Modern AU: Captain America Sam Wilson/no powers paramedic Bucky Barnes

The First Gentleman by @glittercake - M, 56k, Presidency AU: first gentleman Sam Wilson/bodyguard Bucky Barnes

Out of Your League by @cobrafantasies - G, 2k, No Powers AU, Baseball AU

Somewhere in the Crowd There's You by pouringinsheets - E, 26k, Hockey AU: hockey captain Sam Wilson/assistant coach Bucky Barnes

Sky Crypt by Six2VII - Future AU, Space AU, Police AU

If We Are Celestial Bodies series by @thatmexisaurusrex - E, 88k, Fantasy AU, Medieval AU, Arranged Marriage AU

Can't Stand Him by @thatmexisaurusrex - T, 11k, No Powers AU, Modern AU

Destination Wedding by SunsetMaiden - M, 29k, Destination Wedding (movie) AU

Please feel free to reblog and add your own SamBucky AU fic recs!

[kandisheek]

FIC REC WEEK 15 - ART

SPICY ART

All images are cropped, so please click on the links to see the full pictures and remember to like and reblog them to show your support!

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by lio28837778

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by oatchstony

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[sambuckylibrary]

SamBucky Gift Event 2023!

The @sambuckylibrary will be holding a gift event!

Just make a SamBucky fic, podfic, moodboard, gifset, piece of art, fic rec list, or edit for someone! Use one of our badges and tag @sambuckylibrary in your post for each fill. We will be tracking #sbgift2023 for reblogs.

No need for sign-up. No theme to the gift, but you can certainly make it holiday-themed if you would like to. All you need to do is gift your piece of SamBucky something to someone!

The event will start on December 1st and run until January 7th. During that time, we will be reblogging and sharing the work you guys create here on our blog.

If you are posting on AO3, please add it to the SamBucky Gift Event 2023 Collection.

The Badges are:

FAQ

What is this?

It’s a SamBucky gift event.

Is there any pressure?

No pressure at all. No sign-up. Just give a gift to someone, use one of our badges, and tag @sambuckylibrary if you join the event.

How many gifts should I give? Can I give more than one gift to a person? Can I give one gift to multiple people?

Give one gift to one person. Give several gifts to one person. Give one gift to several people. Give a bunch of gifts to a bunch of people. Do however many you please and give to however many you'd like to.

Will you provide me a person to give a gift to?

We won't, but if you want to, you can always give your gift to the SamBucky Library.

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 December 1st and run until January 7th.

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

Yes! You can see them on this post if you scroll up.

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 #sbgift2023.

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

a ) Say somewhere which prompt you’re filling.

b ) Add it to The SamBucky Gift Event 2023 Collection (SamBucky_Gift_Event_2023).

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 3 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 five 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.

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 SamBucky Summer Bingo fics!

- The Mods

[bisamwilson]

Sam stands at his bathroom sink, splashing water on his face to rid his eyes of leftover slumber, and looks up into the mirror.

Every day, he finds himself older than he ever remembers getting.

Flecks of gray sprinkle his goatee, a leftover look reminiscent of his golden years, and a small roll of his tummy peeks out over the elastic of his briefs.

He stretches out his neck and his back, the cracking noises louder every day, and rubs at the spot beneath his shoulder that always seems just a little sore these days. It’s not enough to stop him from going on his morning run—even if it is more of a fast walk/jog these days on account of his poor knees—but it is enough to make him a little more careful when he stretches.

Strong hands take over the kneading at his shoulder, and Sam relaxes into his husband’s touch, groaning when he thumbs over a problem spot just right. His eyes close for just a moment, appreciating the fact that Bucky knows his body just as well as he does, before he opens them and studies Bucky’s face in the mirror.

Bucky’ll never show his true age, sure, but the weight of the years has run down his face all the same, if at a slower pace than it would anyone else’s. There’s a bit of silver in his short beard to match with Sam’s own, bits of hair near his ears that gleam against the rest.

He wonders how many of the smile lines on Bucky’s face are because of him.

finish on ao3 (M, 1k, fluff, complete)

(written for @winterfalconevents bingo square K4: not until i say so)

[msilverstar]

Author: @ napricot Date: 2024-01-11 Chapters: 9/9(  90543 words)  Fandom: Marvel Cinematic Universe, The Falcon and the Winter Soldier (TV) Rating: Teen And Up Audiences Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Relationships: James "Bucky" Barnes/Sam Wilson Characters: Sam Wilson (Marvel), James "Bucky" Barnes, Sarah Wilson (Marvel) Additional Tags: Post-The Falcon and the Winter Soldier (TV) Season 1, Slow Burn, Road Trips, Sharing a Bed, Mission Fic, kind of, Idiots in Love Summary:

“I feel like literally, actually saving the world has given you unrealistic expectations. Most folks don’t need you to save the entire world on the regular, Sam," said Sarah.

“I hear you,” said Sam, rueful. He sighed and tipped his head back, pressing the heels of his hands against his eyes. “But I still kind of feel like I have to save the entire world, if I’m carrying this shield.”

“Sam,” said Bucky, and Sam lowered his hands and opened his eyes to look at him, only to find himself the subject of Bucky’s staring problem yet again. “Let’s just go out there. See who we can help, how."

Taking on the Captain America mantle is all well and good, but unfortunately, it quickly becomes pretty obvious to Sam that carrying the shield doesn't guarantee a paying gig as a superhero—at least, not any kind of job that fits with the kind of Cap Sam wants to be. But when it comes down to it, all Sam wants to do is use the shield to help people, so paying gig or not, he and Bucky set out on the road to do just that, and to figure out what kind of superheroes they want to be. Slowly but surely, they figure out just what kind of partners they want to be too. (Hint: it is not 'just a couple of guys.')

Bookmarker's Notes:

Contemplative hero Sam, accepting contradictions, containing multitudes, leading the supers to solve problems instead of just kicking ass. Also a fabulous oh moment. So hopeful!

[abarbaricyalp]

not a skrull fic but here’s one with imposter sambucky vibes that is sort of what you were asking for

https://archiveofourown.org/works/33278248

In response to this post where I'm begging for skrull intrigue sambucky fics

Omggggggggg!!! This was amazing. Like, literally it would have hurt less to put my hand on a hot stove. The angst! The dual narration! Hit the spot in all the terrible wonderful ways!

The Delacroix Farmers Market by @spinachgarden

[lupines-slash-recs]

Rec: Diving Blind by yukla

Title: Diving Blind Author: yukla Canon: The Falcon and the Winter Soldier Pairing: Sam Wilson/Bucky Barnes Rating: Teen [PG] Word Count: 10,717 Summary: Sam’s about to exit out of the page and nag at Sarah for becoming a gossip-rag-follower when a voice starts piping

Continue reading...

[artemisiatodd]

Sam with dreadlocks, inspired by one of my fav sambucky fanfic ever, "To The Full Moon And Back" by @glittercake! Hope you'll like him 🤩!

[onearmedlegend]

Hey! Are there any SamBucky fanfics where they go on dates with other people before realizing their feelings for each other? That you guys recommend?

[toxiclxki]

Fic authors self rec! When you get this, reply with your favorite five fics that you've written, then pass on to at least five other writers. Let’s spread the self-love 💖

💞😍

Thank you so much for the question!❤ this was HARD, but I did realise I've got a few stories of my own that I really like.

The Ice We Skate - My first proper longfic, and one I still think about daily (because I'm working on the sequel)

Summary: Bucky Barnes lives and breathes for hockey. Just pushing himself to try harder, to do better. On the ice he can forget for a while. It doesn't matter where he came from, it doesn't matter who he's lost, it doesn't matter that the scar on his face is a tiny reflection of those inside his heart. When the new defenseman, Sam, joins the team, it seems like he might get it, maybe even better than his best friend Steve does. If ever there comes a day when he can't play hockey they'd better just take him outside and shoot him. But that day won't come. He can do this forever. He can do this forever, right?

2. Bucky Barnes' Year of Peace - This one has stuck with me more than I thought it would, and I still can't seem to let it go.

Summary: Bucky just wants peace. After Steve leaves, Bucky slips away to find some. In the small town he winds up in, he finds more. He finds himself.

3. Collapsing Sun, Vengeful Moon - I killed Sam. Not a lot of people read this one, probably for that very simple reason, but I'm quite proud of it.

Summary: Bucky tried to piece himself back together, to be someone else, the person he used to be. Sam believed that he could, and that made it worth trying. Sam and Bucky are lured into a trap. After that, it isn't worth trying any more. Those who trapped them have to pay for what they've taken.

4. The Steve Rogers Special - Stucky, and honestly my best one yet.

Summary: Bucky is haunted by his past, by the things he's done and the things he hasn't. Sam's the best boss and friend he could hope for, and he's already been given more chances than he deserves. He doesn't dare to hope that he deserves anything anymore, so he just keeps fake-smiling as the customers roll in and out. And then Steve Rogers bumbles into the coffee shop, and everything changes.

5. Those days are gone forever (I should just let them go but) - I still think about this one every time I hear The Boys of Summer, and it makes me nostalgic for something I've never experienced myself, which is weird.

Summary: Sam was nine years old the first time he met Steve and Bucky, having just moved to the small town where they lived. Now he's twenty-seven, returning for the first time in years to celebrate Steve's wedding.

Thank you again for the question Andrea! I'll send it on to a few❤

[lullyannie]

Don't mind me, i just like to organize things before i start. here's the list of all the fics y'all recommended so far, thank you so much, that's exactly what i wanted. i'll definitely try to comment on every single one of them!

lost in the in-between (or so it seems) ✅️

The Legend of Winter's Hollow

Until the Last Rose

you know i didn't want to (have to haunt you)

Solicited ✅

oh so saccharine

Rough Surfaces

must’ve been a deadly kiss (only love can hurt like this) ✅

The Chance of You ✅

and you touch me (and i'm like)

Rìgh-Valk’bhòid

Friends Don't

all that we do (we do for love)

love in a few words

the boy who cried ghost ✅️

come on back to me

bloomed

stay, stay, stay

you're already home and you don't even know it

all these people think love's for show (but i would die for you in secret) ✅️

Routine Maintenance

i just met you (and this is crazy)

come on, guys

sleep well, beast

Perfect Landing

religion (u can lay your hands on me)

the thing is

all those jaguarsp0tted fics :)

Shoulder the Weight

After-Action

Routine Maintenance

old unfamiliar places

I'm On A Boat (Explicit Version)

there's a war inside of me

A Flash of Something Human

A Learning Moment

’Til Death Do Us Part

In The Middle of The Night

What’s the 411?

Last Christmas (I Gave You My Heart) This Year...

Cinnamon-Brown Sugar Coffee Creamer

Romance in Everything

hey princess

you were an army officer, and i just a rockette

Couch Sessions

[podfic] way too well (fic here)

[podfic] Your Very Own Christmas (fic here)

The First Gentleman

Lighthouse

The Looking Glass

Here I Go, Don’t Let Me Go

Fallen from grace (My love keeps writing, again and again)

Deception

Close Quarters

Kings of Everything

Double Back

Civilian

Impossible Man

From that Show

You’re Blowin’ My Mind (With the Things You Say to Me)

We Need a Resolution

Your Secrets are Safe with Me

Giving Him Something He Can Feel

We’ve always been impossible

Not our Time

beggars and choosers

tell me you’re joking

wish that i could wind (like a spiral stair through time)

Start Here

(it's your kiss) hey princess

behind everything that we do

someday; always

Love is Stored in the Dumb Jokes

patterns of recognition

in eyes not yet created

(check writerkenna`s masterlist)

Stolen Moments

A Dangerous Lifestyle

Peace Within Yourself

his hands in my hair

Out of The Fog

Baby Please Come Home

Don't shy from the light

cut and run (right back to me) ✅️

You're my Calling (Cure my Longing) ✅️

Ashes & Dreams

Take Care ✅️

[soft-and-exhausted]

“From time to time they wake me up and I have to give my rating.“ 

Cat’s out of the Bag by NiceSideOfTheMoon on AO3

I am begging you to read this highschool AU where Sam Wilson is Peter Parkers Principal and Bucky's cat keeps following the kid into school! 

[kandisheek]

FIC REC WEEK 12 – OTHER MARVEL SHIPS

SAM/BUCKY

just won't do right by glittercake

Pairing: Sam/Bucky Rating: G Words: 7,521 Tags: Jealous Bucky, Idiots in Love, Oblivious Sam

Summary: Sam's eyebrows go up, impressed, and he reaches over to squeeze Torres' shoulder, "This is amazing, kid. Thanks, really." Bucky sits and watches in utter horror as the pink darkens on Torres' cheeks. Oh, he realizes. Oh. Fuck.

Reasons why I love it: Jealous Bucky is just the best. And I love Torres, so having him be the catalyst for some good old Sam-Bucky angsting is fantastic. Sarah is amazing in this too, I love all of their characterizations honestly. This fic is super sweet, and if you haven't already, I hope you check it out for yourself!

Subtlety Not Our Strong Point by copperbadge

Pairing: Sam/Bucky Rating: T Words: 2,944 Tags: Alternate Universe, Engagement, Brunch

Summary: Bucky is not good at proposing, but once he managed, he and Sam were going to let people find out organically. Unfortunately, Tony Stark has never done anything organically in his life.

Reasons why I love it: Whelp, say what you want, but you can't deny it – Bucky's way has its merits. I love this one, Sam and Bucky are so in love, and Tony crashing their plans without even meaning to is fucking hilarious. This fic is really sweet, and I hope you go and check it out for yourself!

show me if you want me (and i will be your friend) by notcaycepollard

Pairing: Sam/Bucky Rating: E Words: 3,027 Tags: Casual Sex, Friends With Benefits, Porn With Feelings

Summary: Bucky's gotta give it to the future for this: they've turned casual sex into a goddamn art. What is a friend with benefits, he types into Google, and spends the next two hours reading about the distinctions between booty calls and friends with benefits and fuck buddies. It’s extremely informative. He’s gonna put it to good use, like, pretty much immediately.

Reasons why I love it: Jesus Christ, this fic is so hot, holy shit. And just as the cherry on top, there are feelings all over it, good, mushy feelings, fuck yes. I love how Bucky ambushes Sam in the beginning and how Sam just goes with it. It's so fun and so sweet and oh my god, you need to read this if you haven't, it's so good!

three words that became hard to say by suzukiblu

Pairing: Sam/Bucky Rating: G Words: 1,924 Tags: Male Friendship, Fluff, Bucky Needs a Hug

Summary: “I wanna step out with Wilson,” Bucky says, audibly traumatized. Steve blinks again, and lowers the shield. “Uh,” he says. “Come again?”

Reasons why I love it: Their voices in this are so perfect, that old-timey forties Brooklyn drawl. I love Steve and Bucky's friendship here, and Steve's need to protect Bucky and keep him happy always is so heartwarming. Plus, Bucky's crush on Sam is the cutest thing ever. I love this fic to bits, and I bet you will too!

what i like about you baby (is how you annoy me daily) by notcaycepollard

Pairing: Sam/Bucky Rating: M Words: 8,951 Tags: Post-Civil War, Bickering, Roommates

Summary: “I’m not sharing my room,” Sam mutters, knowing as he says it that it sounds exactly like he’s a fucking ten year old facing a new sibling. Steve hastily makes what Sam thinks is supposed to be an understanding face. “Of course not,” he says soothingly. “He can bunk in with me, it’s not like we haven’t done it before. It's a twin room, anyway, there's already a spare bed.” Sam guesses a bigger house is out of the question. Whatever; the three of them have spent eight hours crammed in a Mini, it can’t be that bad. It’s not that bad. It’s worse.

Reasons why I love it: Sam and Bucky being asshole roommates while Steve despairs at them from the sidelines is something I never knew I needed. This fic is so fucking good, funny and heartfelt and adorable in turns, with fantastic dialogue and characterization. I love it so much, and I hope you go and read it for yourself, because it's amazing!

[bloomingstan]

It's a problem he's not sure how to solve. They're buds, they're friends, and Bucky doesn't want to ruin that with some inconvenient or unwelcome feelings. He's just getting mixed up about the combination of friendship and how Sam knows what Bucky needs, isn't weird about giving it to him. And yeah, the sex is good, but—friends can have sex these days, there's a whole genre of movies about it. He just needs to not make it weird.

gasoline, pretty please (i wanna get off but you're such a tease) by  notcaycepollard

this is a short-ish fic that’s pretty smutty, but with lots of feeling. Bucky needs some help from Sam because something hydra did fked him up and now he can’t get release with help. There is a lot of teasing and bickering between Sam and Bucky and I love it. I just really love Sam and Bucky because their banter is always so fun and usually their love sneaks up on them. High recommend. 

Universe: MCU Ship: Sam/Bucky Smut Level: High Length: 10,954 words

[bisamwilson]

Sam bustles around the kitchen, cleaning off counters he’d deep cleaned two days ago, grabbing dishes out of the dishwasher that really could wait until tomorrow morning, putting some elbow grease into trying to get out the stubborn spot on their stove that’s been there since they moved in and that Bucky’s not sure will ever go away. They’ve been home from their last mission about a sum total of fifteen minutes, and Sam’s still in frenzy mode.

If there’s anything Bucky’s learned in all the years he’s been around his partner, it’s that Sam’s never really quite figured out how to slow it down.

Good thing Bucky’s always happy to help.

He straightens up from where he’s leaning against their kitchen’s entryway and walks over towards Sam, purposefully making his footfalls a little louder than normal so he doesn’t sneak up behind him.

“We’ve been awake for almost thirty-six hours, sweetheart,” Bucky almost croons, cozying up behind Sam and wrapping his hands around his front. Bucky himself doesn’t really need the sleep—not the way that Sam does—but he’s found Sam’s a little bit more willing to be pulled into slumber if they’ve both gone without for a while.

Just a little, though.

“I’m so close to getting this grease stain out,” Sam says, huffing a bit between words, his metaphorical feathers ruffled up, trying his best to resist Bucky’s attempts to get him to sleep.

Bucky knows Sam isn’t getting that stain out, knows that vibranium wool wouldn’t be enough to get that stain out, but Sam’s working at it like he’ll get it out if it’s the last thing he ever does, Bucky’s soft crooning be damned.

Time to bring out the big guns, Bucky thinks, nuzzling at Sam’s neck before peppering soft kisses all over it.

It slows Sam down enough that Bucky knows he’s at least got an opportunity here, so he kisses a little slower, a little more sensual.

They’re both too tired to do anything tonight, but neck kisses have always been Sam’s kryptonite; they might be the only thing capable of distracting him when he’s this wound up.

The mission hadn’t exactly been a pretty one, after all.

“Wanna snuggle up to you tonight, angel,” he whispers in between kisses, voice soft and adoring. “Hold you all night long, keep you warm.”

That’s the last push Sam needs to relax his shoulders, setting his cleaning supplies over to the side and breathing in deeply as Bucky places one last kiss on his neck.

“Ready for bed, angel?” Bucky asks, as quiet as he can, and Sam just turns around in his arms in answer, wrapping his own arms around Bucky’s back and tucking his face into the crook of Bucky’s neck instead.

“Shower first?” he mumbles, the already quiet question muffled by the words being spoken into his neck, but Bucky hears him anyway, bending down just enough to pick Sam up, wrapping his legs around his waist and carrying him off to the shower.

Sam doesn’t take his face out of the crook of Bucky’s neck until he’s placed back on his feet, the warm spray at his back still cooler than the feeling of Bucky’s hands on his abdomen, sudsing him up.

It’s a quick shower, warm but mostly utilitarian, a few kisses when Bucky just can’t help himself aside. They dry off only enough to not be uncomfortable between the sheets, and Bucky picks an already almost asleep Sam up one last time to carry him over to bed.

Sam immediately turns over to lay half on top of him, burying his face in Bucky’s neck once again, like it’s a barrier to keep out everything else. Bucky knows it won’t be long until Sam moves—knows Sam sleeps like a hurricane when he feels safe enough to, always looking for the cool spot—but it’s enough to warm Bucky all over for now.

“Good night, sweetheart,” he says, wrapping his arm in tighter around Sam. “I love you.”

All he gets is Sam’s soft, slow breathing in reply, but he knows Sam falling asleep next to him that easily is an “I love you” in its own right.