#rightings

“Stop interrupting my grinding” (M, 33k) by rohkeutta

“I tried to call Sam,” Captain America says, bewildered. He’s sprinting like Usain Bolt and doesn’t sound even a little out of breath. Fucker. “Who’re you?”

“Someone who’s watching you live on TV,” Bucky tells him as the tiny patriotic figure on the screen takes the turns like he instructed. Bucky should probably be a lot more freaked out about this, but honestly? After a tour in the Middle East and six years as a nurse in New York, even this isn’t enough to ruffle him. One sees a lot of shit in the ER. “Also, you better hang up now, that thing is behind the next bend.”

“Uh, okay,” Captain America says. “Thanks?”

“Whatever,” Bucky says, disconnects the call and turns the TV off to get ready for his shift.

+ Shrunkyclunks. Sassy Nurse Bucky is reluctantly charmed by Steve

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"maybe bi guy” (M, 3k) by obsessivereader

Steve: i saw that guy again. i think i’m not as straight as i thought i was

Unknown number: i hate to tell you this but you got the wrong number pal. but hey, i’m bi. i’ve been there. i can talk you through it if you want --- Or Steve embarks on a journey of self-discovery assisted by a helpful stranger who likes to make really bad puns

+ Modern AU. Mentorship to friendship to relationship in 33 days

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“Slide To Answer” (T, 13k) by relenafanel

"What do I do?” Steve appealed into the phone. “I’m freaking out.”

There was silence on the other end of the line. It lasted so long that Steve pulled the receiver away from his ear and frowned at it. Pay phones were old. Maybe this one wasn’t working despite the obvious dial tone when he picked up.

“Ok,” a stranger’s voice said over the phone. “First acknowledge the fact that you dialed the wrong number, but be quick about it because my cab is a few blocks away from my own plans and I’m about to drop some truth bombs on you.”

+ Modern AU. Bucky tries to emotionally connect and Steve is too attractive for his own good

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“Bucky Barnes and the Birth Blunder” (T, 5k) by LavenderProse

Good news! reads a text that Bucky receives at five AM on a cold April morning, Peggy went into labor last night! We're heading to the hospital now! Cartinelli baby on its way!!!! The number is not one programmed into his phone, or even one he recognizes. Hey, he texts back, im super happy for u but i dont kno who u people are

Or: Steve needs to figure out how to work his phone and Bucky is Too Tired For This. Or: Tony Stark needs to inform his technologically inept friends when he changes his phone number. Or: None of this would have happened if it weren't for Justin Hammer.

+ Modern AU. The group chat is enthusiastic and confused Bucky is swept along for the ride

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“Steven Grant Rogers, Expert on All Things 21st Century” (M, 6k) by rightings

Steve; HEY, SAM! guess who finally figured out how to import all his contacts on his new iPhone 7:DD!! Sam; well. clearly not you, since you're assuming this is sam.

+ Shrunkyclunks. Steve loves trolling Bucky and putting noses in emoticons :-)

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