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Bucky didn’t respond and you honestly didn’t wait around for one. You pull the beanie on your head down, tug your scarf to be tighter as you shut the door behind you to make your way into the yard. The wind and cold was still ever present but there was something about the familiarity of it all, it calmed you.

After about 20 to maybe even 30 minutes of wandering around the front yard you heard a throat clear, whipping your attention from the crystal white snow to a pair of sea blue eyes waiting for you in the doorway. You felt your body actually heat up at the stark difference.

“Bucky? I said to stay inside,” you insisted. You started towards him to give him a shove back into the cabin.

“You expect me to sit inside by the fire while you freeze out here?” He said with a sarcastic tone.

The fog from his breathe proving how cold it truly was. You paused, shaking the snow from your shoulders then pulling your beanie from your head to rid it of snow as well before pulling it back onto your head.

“I just,” you started before stopping yourself to rethink your next words. “I just kind of like the cold. Reminds me of when I was young.” Your throat felt tight at the admission, you didn’t talk about your past a lot.

Bucky stood a mere 5 feet from you but he seemed miles away. The steady fall of snow, the constant fog between you two caused by breath, not to mention the fact his eyes would barely meet yours as he kicked at the snow. Thought you two had been left alone for 2 days with little to do but be each others company you hadn’t talked much about anything of importance.

“I know what you’ve been through,” you added grimly. “I could never understand.. but I know.” You pulled your chapped lower lip in between your teeth.

“Y/N,” Bucky started with a crestfallen look on his face.

“Please let me finish,” you rasped out. “I know why you don’t like the cold. Hell, it’s expected of you not to like the cold, but I have a simple question.” Your body language was hard to read, back straight, mouth in a frown. You seemed overly serious.

You bent at the waist to gather up some snow yourself, giving it a small toss to test the weight. Your serious look was replaced with a more playful one, and Bucky shook his head at you with a laugh.

“If you say yes, just know that after I will make you hot cocoa, wrap you up in a blanket by the fire and make sure you are as warm as could be the rest of our stay,” you decided to just shoot your shot. “But for now, would you like to come out and play?” Your teeth instantly picking at the dry skin of you lower lip as you hid a smirk.

Bucky took you in, silly scarf around your neck, a too big sweater wrapped around your form to ensure your warmth; the beanie on your head didn’t match any of your outfit and yet it suited you, your bottom half adorned with a thick pair of black tights and snow boots. Your cheeks were reddened from the cold, and your nose matched. Without saying anything he reached for his gloves, sliding them on and snagging up his bomber hat. He pulled it on, patting it around the ears to make sure they were covered. He slid his socked feet into his snow boots, lacing them quickly before stepping out into the snow, the thud of the door closing behind him sealing his decision.

“You’re sure about this doll?” A smirk on his lips as he bent as he gathered up snow into his hands, making a snowball.

Your grin was contagious and before you could even grasp what was happening you felt the thud of his snowball hit you on your chest. You let out a dramatic gasp and Bucky’s loud laugh echoed off the trees around you. You sent your snowball his direction before taking off running for cover.

“Come and get me Barnes!” You squealed as you ran for a pile of firewood to hide behind, quickly balling up more snow.

His body shook with laughter as he made a beeline for you, but not before scooping up some more snow on his way.

“Why are you running?” He called out, tossing the snowball your way.

You had a snowballs in your arms, flinging them at him as you turned to run at him, taking him by surprise.

“Always do the unthinkable Barnes!” You laughed as you pelted his chest over and over.

Bucky reached out and grabbed you once you had gotten to close, making you shriek at being caught. He laughed and wrapped his arms around you before picking you up and tossing you into the soft snow.

“Not fair!” You huffed from the ground, almost completely enveloped in snow.

“Always do the unthinkable,” he grinned above you, holding out his hand for you.

You eyed his hand before reaching for it, but instead of letting him help you up, you tugged it hard. Throwing off his balance and making him fall into the snow as well, arms out to catch himself, but it didn’t help much. You let out a laugh at being able to knock the super solider off balance, not to mention the look of shock on his face. He landed over the top of you, bodies colliding and faces only inches apart. Your laugh quickly died down at his proximity, eyes locked until his eyes flit down to your lips so fast that if you’d have blinked you would have missed it.

“Bucky-” you weren’t sure what to say, his name almost a prayer on your lips.

So instead of saying anything else you repeated his action, flitting your eyes to his lips, the look lasting a bit longer than the one he’d given and Bucky received the message. Closing the distance between you, lips meeting in a soft kiss. His lips were soft and warm, oh so inviting. You eagerly kissed back, relishing in the feeling of him. All too soon he pulled back.

“Let’s continue this inside huh? I recall you promising me some hot cocoa and a warm blanket,” he teased.

You let out a soft giggle, still giddy from the kiss and excited about the idea of continuing it in the cabin.

“Yeah, okay,” you smiled.

Bucky stood slowly, brushing some snow off of his body before holding his hand out for you again. This time you took it and allowed him to help you up, he pulled almost too much, causing you to collide again. His eyes searched yours a moment, he brought a hand up to your cheek, brushing his gloved fingers along your pink tinged cheek. He leaned in, placing another kiss on your lips, this one a bit different than the last. More like a promise of what was to come, he pulled back with a knowing smirk.

“Let’s warm up.” His hand grasped yours and led you into the cabin.

You weren’t sure really what brought you to a cabin in the middle of the woods, snow all around you and paired with Bucky Barnes, but in this moment you’ were more than grateful for Cap’s silly idea than anyone could ever imagine.

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