#breaking chains

Pairing: Biker!Bucky x reader

Summary: Leaving behind an abusive and possessive boyfriend, and finding refuge in the hometown you once yearned to escape, certainly wasn’t a chapter you anticipated in your life’s story. Yet, eyes as blue as the sky at dusk, belonging to a mysterious biker drew you into a world of unexpected possibilities, where a job at his bar becomes more than just a means of survival - it’s a pathway to freedom and self-discovery. Though, breaking away from your past proves daunting when shackled by invisible chains.

Word count: 26.7k (more to come)

Warnings: mentions of a toxic relationship and possessive behavior; implications of abuse; self-preservation; toxic parents; nightmares; anxiety

Masterlist

Read that again.

People love to weaponize their “feelings” when it benefits their behavior. As if their emotions justify their cruelty. As if you owe them your peace, your stability, your self worth as payment for their insecurity. The truth is jealousy is a feeling, abuse is a choice. You can feel jealous and still speak with respect. You can feel insecure without tearing someone down. You can feel hurt without turning someone into a punching bag. When someone believes their jealousy gives them permission to, name call, curse at you, and justify emotional abuse what they’re showing you is not “love.” It’s entitlement and a lack of emotional regulation. When they start telling you: “ you should understand my jealousy” that’s not a relationship it’s an ongoing cycle of abuse. You are not required to sit in emotional crossfire to prove loyalty. You are not required to be someone’s outlet for their unprocessed chaos.