Chapters: 1/1Fandom: Marvel 616, Captain America, Marvel (Comics), Capatain America Volume 5Rating: General Audiences Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Relationships: Bucky Barnes/Steve Rogers Characters: Bucky Barnes, Steve Rogers Additional Tags: Pre-Slash, Reunions, Domestic, Originally Posted on LiveJournal, Cross-Posted on LiveJournal, Wordcount: 100-1.000, Thanks for Bucky Bru!, Haircuts, Soft Steve Rogers, Not Underage, Other: See Story Notes, Stucky - Freeform, Comment Fic

Summary:

AU from issue #14 of Ed Brubaker's Cap - What if Bucky hadn't been transported to Fort Lehigh; Steve took him home with him instead.

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The tips of Steve's fingers touch Bucky's scalp. Massaging. Calming his nerves. Both their nerves Steve hoped. Breathed. Having Bucky home still sharp and unbelievable if not for the physical contact.

Bucky had showered, taking a long time. Steve imagined he was trying to scrub the guilt of the Winter Soldier's actions physically off his body conscience. Steve laid out a pair of gray sweats and one of his ARMY t-shirts. It was a bit large for Bucky, but Steve liked the way it fit Bucky - loose and clingy. Comfortable.

Now though, the T-shirt was covered with one of Steve's towels draped around Bucky's broad shoulders. Steve was cutting his hair. Another thing Bucky needed to feel like himself again - a decent, classic hair cut. Steve was determined to do everything he could to make Bucky whole and well again.

He ran his fingers through his hair, separating the strands. Soft. Vulnerable. Beautiful.

Deliberate.

He cut the strands beneath his fingers. Coarse. Strong. Masculine.

Methodical.

He breathed in the smell of him. Clean. Earthy. Alive.

Sensual.

His hand strayed down to Bucky's temple. Stroked. Gentle. Possessive. Longing.

Bucky startled. "Cap. Steve... " Searching.

There wasn't any need to search anymore. Steve dropped his head to Bucky's own and kissed it.

Notes:  

January 1, 2024

Dear kind commenters,

Thank you so much for pointing it out that this was the first Stucky fic on AO3. I hadn't realized that, but was blown away upon doing a tag search and seeing this fic at the bottom of the ascending chronological list. It made me feel special to be a part of the Fandom in that way. For the record, please know it isn't true. (It's okay, I still feel special.)

dirty-diana's wonderful "Five Winters" from YuleTide 2008 is on AO3!

I originally read and linked to the LiveJournal post back on February 4, 2009, I when I recced eight of my favorite Stucky fics on my LiveJournal, and included my de.lici.ous bookmarks to thirty-three more. Of these 41 pre-2009 Stucky fics, only THREE are still on the internet (that I could find anyway.)

The 2 remaining are the wartime treats, "Stolen Moments" and "At What Cost?" by deannawol and can be found at their original links on LiveJournal.

If you haven't already, please check out these brilliant fics by these amazing authors inspired by Ed Brubaker's now iconic re-imagined Bucky Barnes in Captain America Volume 5.

My best to all,

Isilweth

♥♥♥

Poster’s note:  

I highly recommend searching the early Stucky fics on AO3.  It seems it was a time of tentative probing to see what was allowed.