If You're Reading This by keire_ke, thisiswhatthewatergaveme
M | 35k complete | no warnings apply.
Bucky comes in from the cold and stumbles into...
A) an okay life.
B) a tenuous friendship.
C) something more.
D) a wedding.
E) All of the above.
Most days, happiness feels like a test. But he's trying, and trying to try, and that might make a difference.
Commentary: post catws. this was a truly beautiful read (re-read for me). The natural and slow progression of enemies to friends to lovers, the perfect characterization, attention to friendships and brilliant humor... gah, just amazing.
act of love by Unclesteeb
Bucky closes his eyes and presses a kiss to Sam's forehead. He doesn't have many positive feelings about God anymore. He doesn't know if he even believes anymore. But if he did, he'd be sure that God sent Sam straight from heaven.
Commentary: post cacw. this was so calming to read, almost cathartic. Bucky’s thoughts, his inner monologue-specifically about Sam-was just stunning. even in the steamy moments ;)
gator around the warm beds of beginners by napricot
E | 39k | no warnings apply
[...] How Sam and Bucky get by, after Thanos is defeated. Or: the story of how two idiots become roommates, partners, friends with benefits, and maybe something more, if they could just stop being so oblivious, while they wait to find out if their Steve’s ever coming back from his trip through time.
Commentary: post endgame. the way these two were so oblivious to the fact that they were dating... a fun read with lots of fluffy, hot moments and particularly sweet character development.
Tipsy by scotchandwhitelies
In which Bucky Barnes gets so fucking drunk off asgardian ale that he forgets he’s already married to Sam Wilson.
He shoots his shot anyway.
Commentary: this was honestly so hilarious and adorable! we love Bucky so in love with Sam he can’t even function. perfect :)
get out ahead of the hurricane by phaetonschariot
“Okay, uh huh,” Sam says, and now his voice is strained. “Just warning you I'm probably gonna be loud, this is-- yeah, this is real intense.”
“No, man, what the hell, I'd tell you to take it out if it was.” He lifts his head just enough to shoot Bucky one of those ‘where the fuck did you come from, were you raised by wolves?’ looks that he's really good at.
Commentary: this was indeed intense lol! what I loved most about this was the trust between them, and the absolutely beautiful wording/descriptions. very interesting read.
Just Stay Alive by Dira Sudis (dsudis)
E | 85k (series) | no warnings apply
He could learn to be Sam's friend, even if he hadn't figured out yet how to be Steve's.
Commentary: ~AllCaps~. this was a damn journey! I am in love with all of their relationships in this, the respective dynamics, the little bits of jealousy :D ... just *chefs kiss* poly progression: sam/steve -> sam/bucky -> steve/bucky -> samstevebucky
