When you arrived at the main floor, the party was already in full swing. It looked like Christmas had exploded all over the place. There were lights strung all over the place with accents of green and red everywhere. In the corner, by the large window, was a huge Christmas tree decorated with mini versions of the team and those we consider allies.
Sam walked in right beside you with your arm looped through his. A few heads turned at the appearance of more people before going back to their own conversations. Sam had decided to keep his outfit simple with a classic black suit and tie. The two of you could have easily passed as a couple to any random person, but you were just grateful to have your best friend by your side.
As you and Sam walked further into the crowd, you were greeted by many important names that you would soon forget. You never thought you would be able to escape the firm grasp of the guests before your savior appeared.
"I think my darling daughter has been harassed enough. If you wouldn't mind, I would like to steal her for a dance. You can get your claws in her later."
The guests were barely able to hide their disappointment at Tony's request. He then pulled you to the dance floor, spinning you once and pulling you into his arms. The two of you swayed back and forth as "I'll Be Home for Christmas" played. You held your father's hand in yours as you rested the other on his shoulder. You couldn't help but snicker at the irony of the song playing.
"It's funny that this song is playing considering you and Pepper won't be home for Christmas. Where is she anyways?" you asked as you rested your head against Tony's chest.
You could feel the vibrations of his chest as he laughed. "It is ironic, isn't it? She had some things to finish up at the office. The woman needs a break. And before you get all worried, you'll still get your presents. I put Happy in charge of hiding them, so don't go looking. We both know they won't be hard to find."
Tony stepped back, spinning you again and dipping you in time with the end of the song. The sound of applause filled the room, everyone watching the beautiful father-daughter dance. You awkwardly nodded your head in acknowledgement and kissed Tony's cheek before making your way to the bar where you were sure Bucky would be.
Low and behold, you could see the golden trio standing at the edge of the bar having a laugh. Sam was the first to see you, giving you a wink before acting like he hadn't seen you. Bucky and Steve had their backs to you, so you walked as quietly as possible. When you were right behind Bucky, you slowly raised your hands, preparing to scare him.
"I suggest you put those hands down, doll."
You dropped your arms, pouting as Bucky turned around. The smug look on his face lasted for only a second before being replaced with a look of pure shock. His eyes raked down your figure, taking in every inch of your dress. You took the time to admire him as well, his typical black suit and black dress shirt looking handsome as ever. The only difference was the red bow tie he was sporting.
Your eyes returned to each other's at the same time, a playful glint in Bucky's. "Well damn. I don't know if I love how gorgeous the dress is on you, or if I hate how every man is looking at you right now," Bucky said as he stepped closer to you.
His hands went to pull you close out of instinct, but you grabbed his hands before he could. "Hands to yourself, babe. You look amazing as always. Did you wear the bow tie to match me?"
A soft blush crept up Bucky's face as he scratched the back of his neck. "I might have asked Nat if I should or not after you told me your dress was red. She thought it was a good idea."
You adjusted his bow tie, straightening it out and leaning closer. "I think it looks very handsome."
You stepped back as Bucky's eyes seemed to darken a couple shades and looked at Steve. His cheeks had a tinge of pink as he focused a little too hard on the drink in his hand. "You okay there, Steve?" You asked, bringing his attention to you.
"Yeah, I'm good. You look good. I mean- you look beautiful, not just good," he stuttered as his eyes seemed to look everywhere but at you.
"Thanks. You look great too," you said hesitantly before looking at Bucky and raising your eyebrow questionably. He only shrugged his shoulders, but he seemed to be analyzing his friend. You looked between the two as they stared at each other, Bucky analyzing as Steve looked almost nervous.
"Um... okay. This isn't weird at all," you whispered to yourself. The weird stare off was broken when a ball of pure energy practically tackled you in a hug.
"Oh my god, (y/n)! You won't believe how hard the past week was. Finals are a waste of time. I mean, I aced all of them, but I don't understand why they test us on so much stuff. It's like they don't know google exists- oh wow. You look pretty."
You laughed at Peter's rant, pulling him into another hug. "Thank you, Peter. School has kept you away from me for too long. As soon as you can, we're having a movie night."
Peter nodded when he pulled away, agreeing that it had been too long since you were able to hang out. He greeted Steve and Sam before turning to Bucky. His face was suddenly serious and he puffed his chest out a bit. You bit the inside of your cheek, not wanting to ruin Peter's moment.
"Mr. Barnes, I understand you and (y/n) are a thing. As her honorary brother I have to warn you that if you break her heart I'll web you up and dangle you from the Empire State Building. I might let go, I might not. Do you really want to find out?"
The four of you looked at Peter in shock, not expecting an actual threat to come out of his mouth. Bucky's eyes were wide with shock as he stuttered out, "Um ya, kid. I- uh- I don't plan on breaking her heart." His eyes then turned to find you, "She's pretty special to me. I'm not letting this one go."
Your hands became very interesting to you as you hid the intense blush on your cheeks behind your hair. "Aww. I can't wait to share movie nights with you!" Peter screamed as he tackled Bucky in a hug. Bucky's body immediately tensed, not expecting the personal invasion. He hesitantly hugged Peter back then gently pushed him away.
"Sure, kid. I know (y/n) will love it," Bucky says smiling at Peter. Peter's face gleamed with excitement as he bounced away to find Happy. You made sure that the coast was clear before giving Bucky a short, sweet kiss.
When you first came to the compound, you refused to talk to anyone. You were scared that all they would see was your Hydra background. No one said it directly to you, but you knew they were hesitant to let you in. The one person that never hesitated around you was Peter.
The first day you met, Peter was the opposite of everyone you had already met. He was actually excited to meet you and forced you to come out of your personal bubble you made. The kid quickly became like a little brother to you and there wasn't anything in the world you wouldn't do for him.
You noticed that Bucky and Steve were now in a deep conversation, so you pulled Sam to the dance floor. "Oh Santa!" was playing and you were determined to have some fun, despite the amount of sharks around you. Sam was dancing behind you, pulling you close as you swayed your hips.
You thought nothing of it as you and Sam have danced together all the time. Bucky, however, was not pleased. The man was known to be territorial, so it wasn't really a shocker that he was unhappy watching Sam whisper in your ear about all the old, white men trying to flirt with the young women that were completely out of their league. Sam's hands left your hips for a second before being replaced by a much rougher grip.
Bucky's lips were pressed against your ear so only you could hear him. "Doll, there's only one man I'd share you with, and that's not Sam."
You turned to face him, grabbing his hands from your waist but not letting go of them. "Wait... what?"
Bucky winked as he spun you around, bringing you face-to-chest with Steve. One of his hands went your hip as the other grabbed your hand. The two of you danced as the voice of Dean Martin filled the room.
"I thought you didn't dance, Captain?" you asked teasingly.
A bright smiled covered Steve's face as he looked down at you. "I decided to make an exception for a beautiful woman like you."
The heat crept up your neck, sure to be seen on your face. "Well I have now fulfilled my goal to get you to dance. What about tonight made you change your mind?"
The song ended, cutting off the conversation. Steve pulled you to the bar where Bucky had been watching the two of you. You sat between them and ordered a water, needing the hydration. A shiver crept down your neck as you felt the stare of both men on you.
You stood from your seat and placed your hands on your hips. "What is going on with you two? You've been acting weird all night."
"I've been planning your Christmas present with Steve. I know how impatient you are, so I wanted to give it to you tonight," Bucky quickly explained.
You looked at the two of them skeptically, but accepted the answer. Tony walked up to the three of you looking slightly out of breath. He put up a finger to signal for us to wait as he hunched over and dramatically caught his breath.
"Hey, boots. Change of plans. Me and Pep are leaving now. Apparently people don't know how to schedule things properly, so I have to go pick her up now."
He pulled you into a quick hug, kissing the top of your head, "I love you. Don't get into too much trouble while I'm gone."
He started to walk away before turning back around. "Oh yeah! Can you do me a favor, Barnes? Make sure she doesn't harass Happy for her presents. Use whatever means necessary, just don't give me grandkids yet. I'm too young for that."
The color drained from your face as you stood there with your jaw dropped, Bucky looked like he was going to piss himself while also terrified that Tony was about to murder him, and Steve, poor Steve, was petrified like a cat stuck in a tree.
"You do know we have cameras, right? I've know for a while now. You should know by now that you can't hide anything from me." Tony walked away, letting the three of you register what he just said. "Be safe and use protection!" He yelled over his shoulder.
Bucky and you looked at each other for a second before he suddenly stood up. He grabbed the sides of your face and pulled you in for the most intense kiss the two of you had ever shared. It was short, but conveyed every emotion the two of you were feeling at the moment.
There was no longer a barrier keeping the two of you from experiencing the world as a couple. There was no more hiding and sneaking around. There was only the two of you.
Bucky pulled away and wrapped his arms around your waist. "I didn't know how much longer I was going to last before I would've had to pull you in a closet."
You giggled as you gave him one last kiss. Bucky looked around at the party then grabbed your hand to guide the two of you towards the elevator. "How about I give you that present I was talking about?"
Excitement overtook your body as you followed behind him. You were so excited that you almost didn't realize Steve was right behind you as well. The three of you stepped in the elevator and Bucky hit the button for their floor. He wrapped his arms around you from behind and pulled you to lean back on him as he leaned against the wall. Steve relaxed against the wall opposite of you and Bucky, but his eyes never left yours.
Bucky's lips hovered over your ear. "Do you trust me?"
The tension in the room seemed to rise with the question. You swallowed the invisible lump in your throat before whispering, "Yes."
He placed a feather-light kiss below your ear. "Do you trust Steve?"
Your eyes were glued to Steve's as you pondered the question. Bucky's hand slid around your thigh, settling on the skin exposed from the slit. Steve's eyes wandered slowly down your frame as he took his bottom lip between his teeth. He watched as Bucky's hand moved the slit, exposing more of your leg. Steve's gaze travelled down your leg and back up your body.
His eyes connected with yours again, but this time he was looking at you with a hunger. He knew what he wanted, and that was you. You took a shaky breath, attempting to calm your heightened nerves.
"Yes. I trust Steve."
Bucky groaned in your ear. "Good girl. Now let's show Captain here how much fun we can really have for Christmas."
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