#goodbyeblues

“Investigative Journalism” (E, 42k) by GoodbyeBlues

When gossip reporter Bucky Barnes is tasked with finding out more about a rumoured engagement for one of the famous Rogers brothers, he jumps at the chance to spend a week with Steve Rogers when the opportunity falls into his lap (or, actually, when Bucky falls into the opportunity. Literally.) Unfortunately, the more time he spends with Steve, the less he seems to want to write his exposé. Especially when his tell-all would be devastating to his new 'boyfriend.' ...But those feelings are just pretend, right?

+ Modern AU. Bucky may not have started things for the right reasons, but he’s going to Set Things Right

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“two strangers in the bright lights” (E, 7k) by Claudia_Flies

It really is an accident. Steve wouldn’t even call it a slip of the tongue, because what he said and the way it was heard were two different things.

+ Post WS. Fake dating may have been Steve’s idea, but Bucky runs with it and lives his best life

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“What Would You Do” (T, 7k) by Brokenpitchpipe

“Look, Klondike.” Tony draws a complicated diagram in the air. “Sometimes the only way you can get Capsicle to do anything you want him to do-” He draws a circle and drags his finger to the right. “Is to get him angry enough to make him want to do it himself.” He mimics a small explosion, then looks expectantly at Barnes.

Barnes blinks.

“Ergo,” Tony says, “go out with me.”

+ Post WS. Tony tries to do a good deed, Bucky is smooth, Steve pines, and there’s an enthusiastic pianist 

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“Pulling Me Back” (M, 2k) by steveandbucky

Natasha tends to show up to family gatherings with a fake boyfriend as a way of getting her mother off her back. Bucky tends to hook up with said fake boyfriends, much to the dismay of her step-sister.

Except, this time it's slightly different...

And their parents aren't that oblivious.

+ Modern AU. The importance of properly exchanging phone numbers

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“A Proposal” (E, 13k) by bangyababy and LadyAngeilque

Bucky Barnes is the heir to a Fortune 500 company, but so is his cousin Henry. In order to ensure the board chooses him over Henry (who would sell the family company), he needs to prove to that he's a serious and stable candidate, ready to settle down. So, he decides to bring home his long-term girlfriend to meet his family on his Grandma Mary's 90th birthday weekend. There are just two problems: he doesn't have a long term girlfriend and he's gay.

Enter Steve Rogers, Drag Queen and Bucky's ex-boyfriend, who's willing to help--for a price.

+ Modern AU. There comes a time when you have to stop pleasing other people and live your own life

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“Take You For a Ride (On my Garbage Truck)” (T, 20k) by GoodbyeBlues

"This is it," Bucky murmured to no one but Mother Earth herself, blades of greenery tickling his lips as he sang his dying whale song into the ground. "This is where I perish." ... Despite how it often looks, dramatic millennial Bucky Barnes is not actually homeless. He's just really, really bad at flirting.

+ Modern AU. Hilarious misunderstandings. Steve is the sweetest guy alive, Sam is a Good Bro, and Bucky’s a Disney princess

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“How to Woo the Winter Soldier” (G, 21k) by writeonclara

“I think I’m ready to date again,” Steve said.

“What,” Natasha said.

“What?” Clint said, lowering his binoculars. He blinked at the dumbstruck look on the Captain’s face, then followed his gaze to where he was staring dopily at—at the Winter fucking Soldier.

“Steve, no,” Clint groaned.

Or: Steve courts the Winter Soldier.

+ Post Avengers. Steve falls in love with Bucky (again) and gets questionable courting advice from the internet. Bucky’s reluctantly charmed despite himself

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“Strange Visitor (From Another Time)” (E, 51k) by Niitza

James Barnes, rising star reporter of the New York Bulletin, has a plan. One, find out all there is to know about New York's newest vigilante Nomad, starting with his true identity. Two, write a masterful piece about it. Three, win a Pulitzer and become the envy of all his peers. Four, enjoy.

Or, you know, something like that.

One thing's for certain, though: he sure as hell isn't going to let that fucking asshole newbie Grant O'Connor steal his spotlight.

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Or: the Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman AU no one asked for.

+ Shrunkyclunks. Love has a way of throwing ambition off track. (Names may change, but hearts stay the same)

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“the secret circuit home” (E, 3k) by ftmsteverogers

In which Bucky escapes Azzano on his own with the other Howling Commandos, rough around the edges, but alive. He makes it back in time to watch Captain America's godawful performance, not knowing that it's his best friend up there in tights.

Then he hits on him after the show.

+ Post Azzano. Steve takes Bucky back to his trailer for a personal morale boost

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“Dirty Pics” (M, 3k) by lillupon

There’s this one guy Bucky slept with three months ago who still sends pics of his ass whenever Bucky asks. What can he say? Grant’s got an ass that just won’t quit.

+ Shrunkyclunks. Hookup to friends to potentially more, if Steve ever finds the right time to tell the truth. 

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“Metallurgy” (M, 22k) by eyres and TheFriendlyPigeon

The battle quieted for the moment, the great metal giant turns, at last, and sees Steve. Dark, almost human hair frames a sharp, steel face - but, Steve is caught by its eyes. They’re bright silver, sparking in the sunlight, shot through with gray and blue, visible even at this distance. Something about them nags at Steve, calls to him, reminds him of…

Instead of making the Winter Soldier, Hydra transfers Bucky's consciousness to a metal body, locking his mind within a prison of steel and programming. However, Bucky is stronger than they could've ever imagined.

+ WW2 to Avengers. Reposted from the Robot List because it’s a gorgeous story. Bucky can’t even say Steve’s name, but Steve figures it out anyway

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“The Taste of Ink” (E, 5k) by AidaRonan

It's Valentine's Day and if Bucky has to make another Red Hot Red Velvet frap, he'll personally find Cupid and murder him with his own arrows. It's been six long months since he broke up with his ex when an old familiar face walks into his coffee shop.

And if Bucky still remembers his coffee order after two years, well, it's not at all because he wants every inch of him from his high tops to his tattooed neck.

+ Modern AU. Barista Bucky and artist Steve, who never forgot each other

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“run your fingers through the knots of my soul” (E, 13k) by caelestys

Sometimes Bucky thinks it would be really cute to meet someone in a coffee shop, like in those silly romantic comedies Clint makes him watch. But there is a reason why meet cutes in cafes don’t happen in real life, and it’s because customers suck.

And besides, love fades.

But coffee? Coffee is forever.

+ Modern AU. Barista Bucky, mutual pining, and long courtships

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“During Business Hours: A Filthy Coffee Shop AU” (E, 25k) by samanthahirr

Unemployed artist Steve takes a job managing the worst coffee shop in Brooklyn, where the floors are greasy, the coffee beans have expired, the espresso machine’s been sabotaged, and the owners might be Russian Mafia. But the job comes with a few perks, like a generous paycheck, reasonable hours, and one super-hot customer whom Steve can’t resist having dirty, filthy, bad-idea sex with in the bathroom.

Steve is pretty sure this job is going to kill him. But what a way to go....

+ Modern AU. Barista Steve's well-meaning attempts to spruce up a money laundering front

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“Completely Ordinary” (T, 12k) by AidaRonan

Werewolf Bucky Barnes has been running for years. Ever since Hydra started hunting him, he's been moving from place to place, never calling anywhere home for too long. When he meets Steve Rogers, the owner of Black Magic Coffee in his new temporary hometown of Ordinary, Texas, Bucky finds himself wishing he could actually put down roots.

+ Fantasy AU. Barista Steve, werewolf Bucky, and a community of supernaturals

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“The Taming of the Brew” (M, 18k) by GoodbyeBlues

When overworked nurse Steve Rogers sets out to get a simple cup of coffee, he somehow finds himself in a curious little shop owned by a captivating, yet slightly confusing young man. Steve soon discovers that his life begins to change for the better when he becomes a frequent customer, but that's got to be because of the delicious beverages, and absolutely not because of... anything else. It couldn't possibly have to do with the beautiful man behind the counter, who whispers secret words into cups of coffee and seems to know Steve better than he knows himself. ...Right?

+ Modern AU. Barista Bucky, nurse Steve, and all the fluff and hijinks you can expect from GoodbyeBlues

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“Steve Rogers’ Guide to Approach-With-Caution” (T, 10k) by velleities

Steve might only be pretending to be fine, but he’s pretty sure he isn’t hallucinating the person standing before him, and he’ll be damned if that person, clad in a coffeehouse apron, with a glove covering his left arm, isn’t Bucky.

+ Post WS. Bucky becomes a barista, runs into Steve, and figures out life from there

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“I just met you (and this is crazy)” (M, 41k) by littlesystems

After Steve gets outed by a grainy cell phone picture, it takes the media less than 24 hours to discover Captain America’s secret relationship with James Barnes: classical musician, teen heartthrob, and son of a former president.

The only problem? Steve has never met James Barnes in his life.

+ Tabloids latch onto a famous lookalike, and it works out perfectly for everyone. (The sequel is unfinished but worth reading!)

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“Stop Trolling Me!” (T, 20k) by GoodbyeBlues

When the dust had settled and James was collecting his $10 winnings to the congratulations of the other Bingo patrons, Steve not included, Steve vowed that next week he would not be pulled into the sexy vortex of this Bingo playing bad boy. If Steve never saw James, darling of the Bingo hall, Russian sex God, and ruthless troll collector again, he would be fine. Just fine. ... A.K.A Oblivious Steve is very bad at having an arch-enemy. (Particularly because he confuses 'dating' with 'acts of war.')

+ Captain America plays bingo and thirsts

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“As You Seep On In And Keep Me Down” (E, 8k) by thiccbuckybarnes

Bucky Barnes is a man of many names.

But first and foremost, he’s an ass man. He likes his guys small, able to be bent in half when he fucks them. He likes being bigger, being in control, likes crowding little twinks up and wrecking them so thoroughly they cry.

But he makes the wrong judgement when he first sees Steve in a bar; Steve’s all height, wide shoulders and muscle, clearly wouldn’t want the things that Bucky wants. It isn’t until he sees Steve shrink up from rejection, sees how pretty his cheeks look in an embarrassed flush, that he realizes that Steve is everything he wants.

It’s a good thing, too, when Steve gives him a second chance because if he hadn’t, Bucky would have missed out on the meal of his life.

+ “Steve’s eyes are closed, mouth hung open, and he looks like he’s in a suspended orgasm” <--- this is That Fic

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“Life of the Party” (E, 21k) by AggressiveWhenStartled

“You know, kids,” Steve heard from the backyard, “one of the most common threats a superhero has to face is inside an active volcano! We’re going to have to work on your evasion skills, so for the next five minutes, the floor is lava!” This was met by a sudden spike in both volume and pitch from the small children as they scrambled onto every raised surface they could find and immediately launched themselves right back off.

“I’ve never seen actual lava in my entire life,” Steve said, vaguely offended.

“You got a superhero impersonator for The Falcon’s niece’s birthday party,” Sam said, incredulous. “The Falcon, who is an actual superhero.”

+ Steve is completely unprepared to deal with kids, so it’s a good thing Bucky’s there to help out

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“bucky barnes: tea employee extraordinaire” (M, 28k) by deceptivesoldier

When Bucky Barnes decided to take a job with the TSA working nights at baggage claim, he fully anticipated his job to consist of answering dumb questions (“The luggage is behind you, sir”) and sitting on his uncomfortable chair while keeping an eye out for any suspicious behavior.

To his aggravation, however, once it was revealed that Captain America had arrived from the 1940s through ice-travel, Bucky’s routine starts to include “Villain Babysitter”, as wannabe villains begin coming through the airport in hopes of destroying Cap. As a point of professional pride, Bucky takes it upon himself to keep them from leaving the airport.

At least until someone above his pay grade can come by and deal with them.

He did not expect that someone to be Steve Rogers himself.

Steve, who for some reason, likes coming to the airport. Given that the man is a national treasure, from his smooth mouth to his patriotic ass, who is Bucky to argue?

+ Work is never dull when you have a cute boy that visits

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“It’s Getting Hot In Herre” (T, 9k) by 74days

Bucky Barnes is so over being hit on my every single Alpha in New York City, so when a friend gives him a number for CAP he jumps at the chance to get a fake Alpha boyfriend - and Steve Rogers might not be what he was expecting but he sure does the job - but one persistent Alpha doesn't seem to care...

+ Modern AU. Omega Bucky hires Steve to scent him once a week so other alphas leave him alone

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“The Fool in the Mirror” (E, 111k) by thepinupchemist 

The Avengers, SHIELD, and the world at large have underestimated the pain that Steve Rogers is in.

The night after a near brush with a suicide attempt, Steve discovers the world of support omegas, and in his desperation for relief from the battlefield of his brain, demands to have one.

Enter Bucky Barnes: retired marine, millennial, amputee, brother, son, and support omega. He maybe, just maybe, can help a broken alpha heal in the twenty-first century.

+ Shrunkyclunks with a touch of WS. Hurt/Comfort with Barnes family feels

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“Respectfully, James Barnes, JD.” (M, 75k) by buckydeservedmorepassiton

Once he presented omega, his wealthy family didn't expect him to be more than a house-husband, but he proved them wrong — he was fond of proving people wrong. James Barnes had made a name for himself, one he'd earned, and no one would take from him; at least until Steven Rogers came along.

Steve, a retired army esquire who quickly rose through the ranks of a local firm, would prove to be the bane of Bucky's existence. To James, he's nothing more than a tall, blond reminder that Bucky did not, and would never possess the smooth, effortless charm that just radiated from alphas.

Bucky hates Steve, and makes it known. Steve, never one to take disrespect lightly, returns the sentiment.

Until, that is, a mutual business partner requires them to cooperate.

+ Modern AU. Rivals to Lovers, with Drama galore. Competency kink, anyone? 

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“Time for Home” (E, 63k) by GoodbyeBlues

When Steve rescues Bucky from a car wreck in the middle of a snow storm, he isn't looking for a reward, but he certainly isn't expecting to be berated about his lack of wifi and his “unjustifiable” use of emergency scissors either. He also isn't expecting to find his infuriating new housemate so goddamn attractive.

Saving Bucky Barnes’ life was easy. Living with him? Not so much.

+ Modern AU. Firefighter Steve gets snowed in with a High Maintenance Omega

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“hearts aflame” (E, 7k) by wearing_tearing

Running is freeing.

That’s what Bucky holds on to when he gets in place, surrounded by thirty or so Omegas, all ready to start the Run. The wind on his face, the earth beneath his feet, the speed that takes him through the trees and deep into the woods.

Running is freeing, even when you’re running with the promise of being caught.

+ Modern AU. Mating runs and childhood friend reunions

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“like it’s the only thing I’ll ever do” (E, 39k) by howdoyousleep

When Steve opens the door, Bucky feels like he’s been living in clouds for the past few days, maybe even his entire life. Steve is life, Steve is happiness, Steve is the sun. He has such a visceral reaction to seeing the Alpha that he feels his knees go weak, feels his body draw tight towards the other man, pulled in.

Or big Alpha Steve moves into sweet little Omega Bucky's apartment building and a roller-coaster build of a romance ensues.

+ Modern AU. Courting, wooing, and self-control during heats

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