Lipstick- a Bucky Barnes x reader story

Warning: language!

You came back a little while later, donned in a tea-length white sundress. Dresses weren't something any of the women around the compound wore, but it was nice to be able to put the clothes Pepper picked out for you to good use. 

"That's cute!" Wanda and Nat were also wearing dresses, something you wouldn't expect of them, being that Wanda was a witch and Natasha was a highly skilled assassin. Then again, so were you.

"Thanks!" You smiled. "Where are we going?" You asked. "I'm not sure, we haven't decided yet." Natasha said as the three of you stepped onto the elevator.

You made it to the ground floor, and smiled to yourself when you saw  Steve and Bucky coming in the compound. "Hello boys." Nat said. You looked up at Bucky, who had an odd look plastered on his face.

"Bucky?" You stopped, and motioned for Nat and Wanda to wait a moment. You could feel the fear and anxiety wafting off of him in waves. "Buck, you alright?" You laid a hand on his shoulder.

You smiled up at him, and he looked down at you, his gaze hardening, your smile fading. "Steve?" You looked over at him, hearing his thoughts loud and clear:

'He needs to tell you himself.'

"Bucky." You said more sternly. He looked down at you again, his hard exterior faltering when he felt the worry in your eyes. "What's wrong? What happened?" You reached up to touch his face.

"It's nothing.." he mumbled. "Do you need me to stay?" Why would you say that? You're not dating. You thought. "I'll be fine doll. Go have fun." He smiled softly. You turned to rejoin Natasha and Wanda, when Bucky said, "Wait, can I have a hug, please?" 

"Of course." He stepped forward, melting into your embrace almost instantly. It was kind of sweet how he responded to physical touch after what he'd experienced. You hugged him, rubbing the back of his head.

You smiled sympathetically at Bucky, and then Steve. You were almost out the door when you decided to take one last look at Bucky, who was watching you as the elevator door closed.

"Uh, what's going on with you and Barnes?" Nat nudged you, grinning. "Nothing right now.." "Uh huh, bullshit." Wanda smiled. "Mon dieu. Well, if you must know, he's been a little...clingy recently." "Really? That doesn't sound like Barnes." Natasha said. "Go Y/n!!" Wanda shook you by the shoulders. "When we were out on that mission a few weeks ago, I fell asleep in his arms on the way back." "It's true. They were super cute." Nat interjected. "Anyway, I think I may have unknowingly bridged our minds. I guess I'm still figuring out the extent of my powers." You stated.

"I don't know that it will go anywhere, but he slept in my bed last night. I was honestly pretty hopeful, but that look on his face just now suggested otherwise." You rubbed your shoulders anxiously. "Bucky was never really the type to be so outgoing. Once he found you, it was like a switch in his mind flipped. His whole demeanor changes the moment you walk into a room." Wanda said. "Y/n, he asked you for a hug. He definitely has the hots for you." Nat said.

"Do you really think so?" You said. "Yeah, Barnes would rarely utter a word, so secretive all the time. Aside from Steve, Wanda was the closest with him when he first arrived, since they'd both come from Hydra. Eventually he warmed up to the rest of us. But now you're here and he's friendlier than I've ever seen him." Nat smiled.

"I mean you can't blame the guy. All the shit hydra put him through... it's not his fault. He's seeing someone who shares almost the exact same trauma as him. It's only natural that he'd be drawn to me." You said. "Of course not." Wanda said quickly. "It's not his fault. All we're saying, is that we think you and Bucky would be a good match." Nat smiled. "Yep!" Wanda added.

"Is this it?" You pointed up at the cafes sign. "Oh yeah! I came on a blind date here a few weeks ago. Pretty good." Natasha said.

"We'll see about that." You grinned. The three of you walked inside, and got seated at a booth near the window. "So, Y/n, how are you liking the avenger life? What's it been now? Three months?" Wanda asked. "I guess so. It's pretty great. I already feel like I can trust all of you with my life. I know three months isn't very long, but I really, really feel at home." You said.

"That's good." Nat smiled. "How are you dealing with other things.. like.." "Like the fact that I was kidnapped by hydra and they didn't murder my sister, that asshole Marsh did?" Wanda's eyes got big. "It's okay."

"Yes. I'm feeling better, since Charlottes already gone.. and so is Dyrang. I had a nightmare last night, Bucky says they're going to be a common thing. But I'm sure I'll be fine." You said. "That's good too." Nat said. Wanda nodded in agreement. "It's good that you have him, Y/n."

As soon as the three of you parted ways, you were dashing down the hall to Bucky's room. You pressed your ear up to his door and listened to see if you could hear anything.

"Bucky, it's Y/n. Can I come in?" You knocked. "Y/n?" You heard from inside. You slowly creaked the door open, and saw Bucky laying on his bed, a sheen of sweat covering his shirtless body.

"No.. don't hurt her..." he was asleep. "Bucky.." you smiled, pulling your shoes off and walking over to the bed. "No.. Y/n! You can't hurt her!" He said louder. The sheer terror wafting from him was enough to get your own heart racing.

Sinking down onto the bed, you laid your hand on his chest and ran circles over his smooth skin. You grabbed his metal hand, and intertwined your fingers with his.

"Please... she's mine." He said quietly.

Your heart dropped. A part of you didn't want to know if he meant it, he was dreaming after all. 'Better not tell him he said that when he woke up.'

"Bucky.. wake up." You said louder. You put your hand up to his head, and ran your fingers through his hair. His breathing quickened, and then his crystalline blue eyes fluttered. "Bucky?" Your hand returned to his chest when his eyes fully opened.

"Y/n.." he breathed a sigh of relief when he saw you were okay. "Are you alright?" You brushed your hair out of your face. "No." He said.

He sat up, your hand falling from his chest to his abs. You looked down at his torso momentarily, and then moved your hand. 'Now is NOT the time Y/n.'  You thought to yourself.

"What happened?" "Hydra got ahold of you again. They tried to bring the elemental back. Your trigger words. And I couldn't do anything." His shoulders shuddered.

"I'm right here." You smiled, squeezing his hand. He must've heard the sound his metal hand made, because he looked down at your hand intertwined with his.

He lifted his metal arm and smiled softly. "Were you worried about me doll?" You didn't let go. "I mean, at first I wasn't. I opened the door and you were laying there sweating... breathing heavy.. saying my name.. I couldn't help but think.."

Bucky laughed. "I guess It could've been mistaken for that." "Can I ask you something?" You said. "Anything." He said.

"What happened to you, down in the lobby?"

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