SO I TOOK A FAITHFUL LEAP by @odette-and-odile
Art by: @gassadaarts and @witchylurker
Written for: Captain America Big Bang 2018 with thanks to @cabigbang
Warnings: No archive warnings apply
Relationships: Steve Rogers/James “Bucky” Barnes
Tags: canon divergent The First Avenger, Howling Commandos Era, Howling Commandos, Peggy Carter, pining, angst with a happy ending, no one dies or crashes any planes, PUPPIES, Steve Rogers feels, Band of Brothers vibes
Summary: Bucky doesn’t fall and Steve doesn’t crash. The Howling Commados take out the remaining Hydra bases...and then they go home, just like all the other allied soldiers. Throughout the war, they discuss what each of them would do if they make it back again. The only person Steve doesn’t ask is Bucky. He’s afraid of the answer.Â
Steve himself isn’t sure if he knows how to do anything but be a soldier and a weapon anymore, but remembering the promise he made he vows to try to be just a good man again.Â
He buys a farm in Washington state, and tries to relearn how to be at peace.
(Featuring: Steve as a bearded farmer, two rescued puppies, badass Peggy Carter speaking truth, the Howling Commandos doing the same, an apple orchard, soldier homecoming angst, and two dumb boys waiting way too long to talk it out--but don’t worry, they do!)
Read the full fic on ao3!
Also check out: gorgeous art by gassadaarts, including the full version of the banner image above! HERE.
And feast your eyes: on this stunning scene brought to life by witchylurker HERE!