BLIND JUSTICE.

Calloused yet gentle hands simply went to work. The feeling of the other's muscles relaxing under them told him enough that he was also enjoying the massage he was given at the same time, and that pleased hum? It made the smirk that barely had shown itself on his lips turn into a smile. Good. That was exactly the kind of reaction he wanted, considering how tense Matt always felt to the touch. He made a mental note that he should bother him to relax a little more often, even if he knew how important his day-to-day patrols were to him. A short chuckle was stifled as he shook the thought away, hands working their way down the other's back slowly, giving every inch of skin the same amount of care as he applied the cream to it.

Lower and lower, brown eyes taking a moment to have a good look at his partner's back - hell, his tongue briefly darted out to wet his lips, interrupting the rather quiet hum that left him. It was no secret that James always had his eyes upon the redhead - his physique always being one of those things that he could never get enough of seeing, but if Matt wanted him to stop staring, he would stop almost immediately. And the fact he was keeping his thoughts relatively in check, considering the absurd little ideas he always found himself thinking about idly when he did in fact stare for a little too long, he was trying his damn best to behave.

Emphasis on trying.

He snapped out of his thoughts once he noticed the devil's tail from the corner of his eye, then came Matt's voice, making the soldier stand up straight for a moment, pulling his hands away. Judging by the slight difference in the redhead's tone, he must've hit something he shouldn't have, but the lack of displeasure at it told him that it was more of a small warning than anything else. James tilted his head, brow raised as lips were pressed together for a moment, before his hands came to rest upon Matt's shoulders as he leaned forward, lips brushing against his ear.

“ Or what? Am I goin' to regret it? ” He spoke softly, voice barely above a whisper, clearly teasing. His hands traveled down, thumbs trailing close to the other's spine before they stopped just millimeters away from the base of his tail. Being told to watch where he should put his hands only made him want to go against it even more. His right hand was the one that made the move, fingertips faintly gliding over skin before he took hold of it, thumb then idly tracing circles against it.

❛  you're  pushing  it.  ❜  matt  warns,  voice  rough  and  dark,  though  the  way  his  tail  tightens  around  bucky's  wrist  betrays  him.  ❛  you  know  exactly  what  that  does  to  me.  ❜  another  slow  stroke  of  bucky's  thumb  against  the  sensitive  skin  at  the  base  of  his  tail  pulls  a  quiet  groan  from  him.  matt  shifts  on  the  sunbed,  pressing  back  into  those  strong  hands  despite  himself.  he  can  hear  bucky's  heartbeat,  smell  the  arousal  rolling  off  him,  taste  the  teasing  in  his  voice  and  truly  he's  slowly  losing  his  composture.  ❛  yeah  …  i  can  tell.  your  pulse  is  racing.  your  breath  is  shallow.  and  i  can  smell  how  much  you  want  me  right  now.  ❜

without  a  warning,  matt  turns  around  onto  his  back  and  with  a  harsh  yank  the  tail  pulls  the  soldier  on  top  of  him.  he  feels  the  weight  pressing  against  his  warm  skin  and  humms  with  visible  appreciation.  a  smirk  finds  it's  way  onto  the  devil's  lips  as  his  fingers  find  a  hold  on  james'  hips.  ❛  if  you  want  to  play  with  the  devil,  then  i  know  a  place.  ❜  he  whispers,  voice  low  and  teasing  against  bucky's  ear.  only  for  him  to  hear.

give that to me! where did you find this?!

do you drink coffee or tea?

sorry– am i crazy, or have we met before?

do you trust me enough to close your eyes?

when were you planning on telling me?

at the risk of being a cliché, do you want to get out of here?

can i convince you to stay the night?

do i look like someone who knows what that means?

would you consider giving me a second chance?

do you really think that's helpful right now?

would you mind showing me around?

do you ever plan on forgiving yourself?

are you thinking what i'm thinking?

can we ... go out and do something crazy?

why are we whispering?

who exactly are you, anyways?

can't we just be civil for a minute?

does the past ever keep you up at night?

if you have nothing to hide, what's the problem?

how long has it been since i saw you last, [ name ]?

did the power just go out?

are we still doing the thing where we pretend not to care?

how should we celebrate?

can we just ... start over?

why is this so important to you?

how was i supposed to know that?!

do you want me to stay? it doesn't have to mean anything.

where are you? nobody's heard from you.

can you help me zip this up?

why do these things always happen to me?

you don't secretly hate me, right?

can i get you something to eat? –or drink?

ready to see what i've been working on?

where have you been disappearing off to?

what's that perfume you're wearing?

you're laughing?! do you really think this is funny?

are you planning to stay for dinner?

did you think it was going to be easy?

you see where you went wrong, don't you?

when did we become so cold and distant?

who are you working for?

did you really do all of this for me?

can i open my eyes yet?

haven't you heard the stories?

[ name ], what are you doing here?

what's it gonna take for you to trust me?

do you believe people can change?

how about we catch the ten o'clock showing?

don't you remember what happened last time?

why is it so unbelievable that i'd want to help you?

you're [ name ], aren't you?

who did this to you?!

how did you know i'd be here?

what's that supposed to mean?

do you think i'm irredeemable?

what kind of mess have you gotten us into?!

do you see anything you like?

what do i owe you for the food?

why won't this stupid thing work?!

does tonight really have to end?

holy shit. can you believe we really pulled that off?!

i can tell you're upset, [ name ]. what happened?

how long have you been standing there?

do you ever wish you could just ... run away?

haven't we been here before?

wait, shush ... did you hear that?

did i miss today's newsletter or something?

can we put our differences aside for a second?

what are you getting out of this, exactly?

you'd tell me if something was wrong, right?

are you willing to bet on it?

would you kill for me?

what made you think that was okay?!

do you believe people can change?

what's the worst thing you've ever done?

you were going to leave without saying goodbye?

[ name ], can you sit up for me?

can i kiss you?

where are your keys? you're not driving like this.

how's life been treating you?

where have you been?!

aren't we supposed to be alone tonight?

aw, has someone had a little too much to drink?

where are you going with this?

are we really doing this right now?

have you eaten today?

can i crash here for the night?

how did you learn to lie so well?

can i at least buy you a drink?

where should i meet you?

is that  ...  blood?!

are you trying to make me jealous right now?

what’s your problem? you're acting weird.

[ name ], you're ... real, right?

where’s your sense of adventure?

do you like horror movies?

what are you trying to prove?

can you give me a ride?

do you have any idea what you've done?

shouldn't you answer that?

why should i be the one to calm down?

have you been up all night?

why are you lying to me?

is that my [ jacket / hoodie / shirt ]?

what are you so afraid of?

do you want to grow old with me?

you’re gonna walk away from this?

are you nervous? your hands are shaking.

where am i supposed to go?

how many fingers am i holding up?

you want me to just walk away from this?

[ name ], slow down– what's wrong?!

are you embarrassed of me?

what's that smell? something's burning.

how can i make it up to you?

why can't you stay out of it?

is this some kind of trick?

come on, what do you have to lose?

do you ever still think of me?

idiot. why didn't you tell me?!

can we stop and think about this rationally?

how long has it been since you’ve slept?

what's your ideal first date?

are you ready to tell me the truth?

i almost died, and you're laughing?

what do you mean, "sort of"?

can we just stay like this forever?

when can i see you again?

can we put this behind us?

oh ... you thought of me first?

where did you learn to do that?

oh my god,  are you bleeding?!

where are you?  nobody’s heard from you.

[ name ], are you drunk?

how can i make this go away?

someone's jumpy today. are you feeling okay?

are we safe here?

what can i do to convince you?

what could possibly go wrong?

you have no idea who i am, do you?

how do you really feel about me?

why can't you look me in the eyes?

did you know you talk in your sleep?

were you following me?

can we just pretend this never happened?

are you just barely getting home?

are you even listening to me right now?!

where does it hurt?  can you show me?

are you trying to get yourself killed?!

how about we just forget the world exists?

how long have you been keeping this from me?

were you ever going to tell me?

what do you make of this?

[ name ],  what the hell?!

can we just be honest with each other, here?

are you trying to keep me a secret?

why does your story keep changing?

how long have you known?

it can't be that bad, right?

are you happy? i mean, really happy?

isn't this place amazing?

did i interrupt something?

how am i supposed to trust you?

are they still following us?

are you fucking serious?

do you remember our first kiss?

can we take a break for a minute?

how about we disappear for awhile?

you're going to walk away from this?

can you please just cut the crap?!

why didn't you tell me you were hurt?

how can i make this go away?

can you just look at me, please?

is there anything i can do to change your mind?

do you ever stop talking?

that depends. are you done lying to me?

are you sure this is legal?

how do you take your coffee?

can you keep your voice down?

Perhaps it was a good thing that Matt couldn't see anything - James didn't need any comment made toward the way the tip of his ears had taken a faint red tint. Sure, he might sense it, but that was way different. As the other turned, the soldier's eyes immediately took a moment to glance at the redhead's back, taking note of every scar that decorated the other man's skin. A story behind each one of them that he didn't need to know, they only served to make Matt more beautiful. He shook his head, pulling himself away from being too distracted as the lawyer spoke out once more.

“ Hm~, Here I thought my bionic arm was colder to the touch. ” He spoke, clearly teasing as he opened the lid of the sunscreen bottle with his thumb before squeezing out a fair amount into his right hand. “ Then again, can't complain about it on a hot summer day, yeah? ” Plus, it was a good thing that he did not bring along his usual arm - using one that had a more powerful cooling system than his main one, perfect for hot weather days. 

He stepped a bit closer, a smirk barely tugging at the corners of his lips as he set the bottle down for the moment.

a  pleased  hum  rumbled  deep  inside  his  throat,  each  knot  untied  and  worked  through  the  years  of  battle  he's  endured  whilst  patroling  the  streets  of  hell's  kitchen,  the  burden  on  his  shoulders  he  had  to  carry  through  the  eight  city  of  heaven,  the  wounds  that  left  marks  across  his  skin  like  trophies  and  reminders  of  failure. 

matt  was  sure  he's  nearly  drifted  off  until  bucky  pressed  at  a  very  particular  spot  below  his  spine,  where  the  base  of  his  tail  was.  the  tip  of  it  flicked  briefly,  and  the  devil  tilted  his  head  up,  as  if  indicating  he's  listening.  ❛  careful  where  you  put  your  hands,  james.  ❜  if  he  knew  matt  well  enough,  a  small  sprinkle  of  fluster  was  hidden  within  the  depth  of  his  voice.  as  if  his  own  reaction  woke  something  up  inside  him.

𝗮𝘄𝗸𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱 / 𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗲

"So... about last night."

"Do you remember anything, or should I start from the top?"

"We said it wouldn’t mean anything. Did that change?"

"You can sneak out, or we can talk like adults."

“Did we make a mistake?”

 𝘀𝗼𝗳𝘁 / 𝗮𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗲

"I could get used to waking up next to you."

"You drooled on my arm, just FYI."

"I made coffee. Thought you’d want to talk before the world comes back in."

"Let’s stay like this a little longer."

"Your hair’s a mess. It’s cute."

 𝗳𝘂𝗻𝗻𝘆 / 𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗱

"Okay, whose sock is this?"

"I thought that was a dream. It wasn’t, was it?"

"Is this the part where I apologize or make breakfast?"

"I swear I’ve never done that before."

"Please tell me I didn’t cry over pizza last night."

 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗿𝗲𝘁𝗳𝘂𝗹 / 𝗲𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹

"We shouldn't have done that."

"I still love them. I'm sorry."

"I wish it could be more than just this."

"You deserve better than a night I can't remember."

"I don’t know what happens next."

 𝘀𝗹𝗲𝗲𝗽𝘆 / 𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘂𝗮𝗹

"Mmmph... Five more minutes."

"You’re hogging the blanket again."

"Coffee or cuddles first?"

"Your alarm’s been going off for ten minutes."